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💰 Net worth: $4 Million (2024)
Melvil Dewey, a renowned educator and librarian, is expected to have a net worth of approximately $4 million by 2024. Known as a teacher in New York, Dewey revolutionized modern library science with his system of classification, aptly called the Dewey Decimal Classification. His innovative approach to organizing and cataloging information greatly impacted libraries worldwide. Through his contributions, Dewey not only left a lasting legacy in the field of education, but also accumulated significant wealth.
About
American librarian and educator who most notably invented the Dewey Decimal system of library classification.
Before Fame
He attended Amherst College, where he belonged to Delta Kappa Epsilon, and from where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1874 and a master's degree in 1877.
Trivia
His classification system used of three-digit Arabic numerals for main classes, with decimals as expansions for more detail.
Family Life
He had a son, Godfrey, with his first wife, Annie Godfrey.
Associated With
National Medal of Science winner Carl Woese also attended Amherst College.