- FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla (UPI)
-- Charles Berlitz of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., a well-known linguist and
author of the book "The Bermuda Triangle, has died.
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- The Miami Herald reported Wednesday that he died last
week at the age of 90 at University Hospital in Tamarac, Fla.
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- Berlitz was the grandson of Maximilian Berlitz, who founded
the international chain of language schools.
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- Charles Berlitz was also considered a top linguist and
spoke several languages.
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- He was head of publications for the Berlitz Co. in New
York before retiring to Fort Lauderdale.
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- He also spent 13 years on active duty in the U.S. Army,
mostly in intelligence.
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- He is the author of several books on the paranormal in
addition to "The Bermuda Triangle," including "Without a
Trace" and "The Roswell Incident."
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- The cause of death Thursday was not disclosed.
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