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Melvil Dewey

American librarian.

Born December 10th, 1851 in Adams Center. [ref]

Died December 26th, 1931 at 80 years old in Lake Placid. [ref]

Occupations
journalist, librarian, scientist, teacher
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That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis