- Born
- October 20, 1859
- Died
- June 1, 1952 (aged 92)
- Known as
- philosopher, psychologist, pedagogue, professor, sociologist, trade unionist
John Dewey was an American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer. He was one of the most prominent American scholars in the first half of the twentieth century.
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