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August 19, 1856
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July 21, 1929
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John Cotton Dana (August 19, 1856 – July 21, 1929) was an American librarian, born in Woodstock, Vermont. Dana was educated at Dartmouth College and went on to become a librarian as his chosen occupation. His career led him to become the founder of the Special Libraries Association.
Dana held citizenship in the United States. After a long and influential career in the field of library science, Dana passed away on July 21, 1929, in Newark, New Jersey.
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