Melvil Dewey Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Melvil Dewey Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Melvil Dewey Facts

Full Name	Melvil Dewey
Birthdate	December 10, 1851
Birth Place	New York
Age (in 2024)	172 Years Old
Zodiac	Sagittarius
Occupation	Teacher

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Melvil Dewey Age & Birthday

Melvil Dewey is best known as Teacher who has born on December 10, 1851 in New York. Currently, Melvil Dewey is 172 years, 4 months and 13 days old. Melvil Dewey will celebrate 173rd birthday on Tuesday, 10th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Melvil Dewey upcoming birthday.

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Melvil Dewey Biography

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.

Top Asked Questions about Melvil Dewey

How old is Melvil Dewey in 2024?

Melvil Dewey is 172 years old today.

When was Melvil Dewey born?

Melvil Dewey was born on December 10, 1851 in New York.

What is Melvil Dewey zodiac sign?

Melvil Dewey zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Melvil Dewey best known for?

Melvil Dewey was best known as Teacher.

Fun Facts about Melvil Dewey's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Melvil Dewey's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Melvil Dewey was born on Wednesday, 344^th day / 50^th week of 1851
Melvil Dewey has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Melvil Dewey birthday is X.XII.MDCCCLI
Melvil Dewey's birthstone is Turquoise
Melvil Dewey's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
Melvil Dewey age in year is 172 years old
Melvil Dewey age in month is 2068 months old
Melvil Dewey age in day is 62957 days old
Melvil Dewey age in hour is 1510968 hours old
Melvil Dewey age in minute is 90658080 minutes old
Melvil Dewey age in second is 5439484800 seconds old
Next Melvil Dewey birthday is on Wednesday, December 10th 2025
Melvil Dewey age in next birthday (2025) is 173 years old

Historical Events on Melvil Dewey Birthday (December 10)

Below are historical events that coincided with Melvil Dewey's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1983	Democracy is restored in Argentina with the inauguration of President Raúl Alfonsín.
1984	United Nations General Assembly recognizes the Convention against Torture.
1989	Mongolian Revolution: At the country's first open pro-democracy public demonstration, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj announces the establishment of the Mongolian Democratic Union.
1993	The last shift leaves Wearmouth Colliery in Sunderland. The closure of the 156-year-old pit marks the end of the old County Durham coalfield, which had been in operation since the Middle Ages.
1994	Rwandan genocide: Maurice Baril, military advisor to the U.N. Secretary-General and head of the Military Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, recommends that UNAMIR stand down.
1995	The Israeli army withdraws from Nablus pursuant to the terms of Oslo Accord.
1996	The new Constitution of South Africa is promulgated by Nelson Mandela.
1999	Helen Clark is sworn in as Prime Minister of New Zealand, the second woman to hold the post and the first following an election.
2005	Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 crashes at Port Harcourt International Airport in Nigeria, killing 108 people.
2014	Palestinian minister Ziad Abu Ein is killed after the suppression of a demonstration by Israeli forces in the village (Turmus'ayya) in Ramallah.
2015	Rojava conflict: The Syrian Democratic Council is established in Dêrik, forming the political wing of the Syrian Democratic Forces in northeast Syria.
2016	Two explosions outside a football stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, kill 38 people and injure 166 others.
2017	ISIL is defeated in Iraq.
2019	The Ostrava hospital attack in the Czech Republic results in eight deaths, including the perpetrator.
2021	A widespread, deadly, and violent tornado outbreak slams the Central, Midwestern, and Southern regions of the United States. Eighty-nine people are killed by the tornadoes, with most of the fatalities occurring in Kentucky, where a single tornado kills 57 people, and injures hundreds of others.
1986	The birth of Kahlil Bell, American football player
1987	The birth of Gonzalo Higuaín, French-Argentinian footballer
1988	The birth of Wilfried Bony, Ivorian footballer
1988	The birth of Neven Subotić, Serbian footballer
1989	The birth of Marion Maréchal-Le Pen, French politician
1989	The birth of Tom Sexton, Australian-Irish rugby player
1990	The birth of Kazenga LuaLua, Congolese-English footballer
1990	The birth of Sakiko Matsui, Japanese singer and actress
1990	The birth of Shoya Tomizawa, Japanese motorcycle racer (d. 2010)
1994	The birth of Richard Kennar, Samoan rugby league player
1994	The birth of Matti Klinga, Finnish footballer
1996	The birth of Joe Burrow, American football player
1996	The birth of Kang Daniel, South Korean singer and entrepreneur
1997	The birth of Viktoriia Savtsova, Ukrainian Paralympic swimmer
1998	The birth of Lucia Bronzetti, Italian tennis player
2015	The death of Denis Héroux, Canadian director and producer (b. 1940)
2015	The death of Arnold Peralta, Honduran footballer (b. 1989)
2015	The death of Dolph Schayes, American basketball player and coach (b. 1928)
2017	The death of Bruce Brown, American filmmaker (b. 1937)
2017	The death of Max Clifford, British publicist (b. 1943)
2017	The death of Charles M. Green Jr., American Internet personality (b. 1950)
2017	The death of Curtis W. Harris, American minister (b. 1924)
2019	The death of Philip McKeon, American actor (b. 1964)
2019	The death of Gershon Kingsley, American composer and musician (b. 1922)
2019	The death of Emily Mason, American painter (b. 1932)
2020	The death of Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr., American actor and wrestler (b. 1958)
2020	The death of Joseph Safra, Lebanese-Brazilian financier (b.1938)
2020	The death of Carol Sutton, American actress (b. 1944)
2020	The death of Barbara Windsor, English actress (b. 1937)
2021	The death of Michael Nesmith, American musician (The Monkees), songwriter, actor, producer, and novelist (b. 1942)

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