Elena Baranová: key obituary facts
Is Elena Baranová dead? Yes. Elena Baranová died on July 14, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Elena Baranová's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Elena Baranová known for?
She was a Slovak linguist.
More about Elena Baranová
Born: 12 October 1945.
Place of birth: Martin.
Place of death: Banská Bystrica.
Gender: female.
Occupation: linguist, romanist, university teacher, French teacher, textbook writer.
Nationality: Slovakia, Czechoslovakia.
Education: Comenius University.
Employer: Matej Bel University, University of Rennes.
Awards: Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms.
Also known as: Elena Baranova.
Occupations: Linguist Philologist.
Elena Baranová, a Slovak linguist and philologist, died on July 14, 2026.
Born on October 12, 1945, in Martin, then part of Czechoslovakia, she focused much of her scholarly work on the French language. Her doctoral thesis examined the subjunctive tense, and she later took part in the Intercultural Studies for Teachers Education to Promote European Citizenship.
Baranová also delivered lectures on the Slovak language at the University of Rennes. She died in Banská Bystrica at the age of 80.