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Godfrey Dewey

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Death: October 1977 (90)
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Son of Dr. Melvil Dewey and Annie Roberts Dewey
Brother of Private

Occupation: president of the Lake Placid Organizing Committee,
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About Godfrey Dewey

From Wikipedia (English):

Dr. Godfrey Dewey (September 3, 1887 – October 1977) was the president of the Lake Placid Organizing Committee and was largely responsible for the successful candidature of Lake Placid for the 1932 Winter Olympics. In addition to his role as the U.S. ski team manager he was chosen as the flag bearer for the 1928 Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

Godfrey Dewey was the son of Melvil Dewey, the inventor of Dewey Decimal Classification, and his first wife Annie Godfrey. He went on to become the honorary chairman of the Phonemic Spelling Council.

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Godfrey Dewey's Timeline

1887
September 3, 1887
1977
October 1977
Age 90