Melvil Dewey
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| Born | Melville Louis Kossuth Dewey December 10, 1851 Adams Center, New York |
| Died | December 26, 1931 (aged 80) Lake Placid, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Melvil Dewey Melvil Dui |
| Education | Amherst College |
| Occupation | librarian, resort developer, reformer |
| Known for | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Spouse(s) | Annie R. Godfrey (1878) Emily McKay Beal (1924) |
| Relatives | Godfrey Dewey (son) |
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Melville Louis Kossuth (Melvil) Dewey (December 10, 1851 – December 26, 1931) was an American librarian and educator. He invented the Dewey Decimal System. He founded the Lake Placid Club.
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