Melvil Dewey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Melvil Dewey

American librarian and educator

Date of Birth: 10-Dec-1851

Place of Birth: Adams Center, New York, United States

Date of Death: 26-Dec-1931

Profession: scientist, librarian, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Melville Louis Kossuth "Melvil" Dewey (December 10, 1851 – December 26, 1931) was an American librarian and educator, inventor of the Dewey Decimal system of library classification, and a founder of the Lake Placid Club.