American naval officer known for his victory at Manila Bay (May 1, 1898) in the Spanish-American War. |
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American philosopher and educator who was a leading exponent of philosophical pragmatism and rejected traditional methods of teaching by rote in favor of a broad-based system of practical experience. |
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American politician who was the Republican nominee for president in 1944 and 1948. In the latter election he was unexpectedly beaten by Harry S. Truman's whistle-stop campaign. |
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American librarian and founder of the decimal system of classification (1876). |
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