Melvil Dewey

1851 - 1931

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

country of citizenship: United States of America

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: Amherst College, Alfred University

occupation: librarian, journalist, scientist, teacher

award received: Library Hall of Fame

position held: President of the American Library Association

Melville Louis Kossuth "Melvil" Dewey (December 10, 1851 – December 26, 1931) was an influential American librarian and educator, inventor of the Dewey Decimal system of library classification, a founder of the Lake Placid Club, and a chief librarian at Columbia University. He was also a founding member of the American Library Association. Although Dewey's contributions to the modern library are widely recognized, his legacy is marred by allegations of sexual harassment, racism, and antisemitism. Source: Wikipedia (en)