John Dewey, renowned philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer, died on June 1, 1952 in New York City at the age of 92. He was born in Burlington, Vermont in 1859 and attended the University of Vermont. After teaching high school and college, he earned a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1884. Over the course of his long career, Dewey became a leading figure in numerous fields, including philosophy, psychology, and education. He was seen as a progressive with strong opinions on the importance of education, public opinion, and democracy. Dewey authored many influential books, including "My Pedagogical Creed", "Democracy and Education", and "Experience and Nature". He was a professor at the University of Chicago, Columbia University, and many other prestigious universities around the world. In addition, he wrote several articles for newspapers, journals, and even for the progressive magazine The New Republic. John Dewey was an original thinker with a keen understanding of what is necessary for a meaningful life. His legacy will live on in the minds and hearts of the many people his work touched.