Alan R. King was a British linguist notable for his work on minority languages Basque and Nawat. Most of his contributions were in 2006 and 2007 when he did considerable work on Nawat grammar, Basque grammar, Rama language and Miskito grammar. These are specialized complex articles on esoteric topics that few people in the world are qualified for. King spoke and communicated in English, Welsh, French, Basque, Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Nawat, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Yiddish and Lenca – he has written a number of books including The Basque Language: A Practical Introduction and Colloquial Basque.

Lewi died on 12 October 2025 at the age of 94. He edited mainly during 2015 on topics related to Australia and the Czech Republic. He was professionally involved in cultural and natural preservation in Western Australia. Obituary: "Obituary: Michal Lewi (1931–2025)". Government of Western Australia. 29 October 2025.