Leon Carnovsky
Leon Carnovsky | |
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| Born | November 28, 1903 |
| Died | December 6, 1975 (aged 72) Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of Missouri University of Chicago (PhD) |
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| Spouse(s) |
Marian Satterthwaite
(m. 1939; died 1965)Ruth French Strout (m. 1967) |
| Parent(s) | Isaac Carnovsky Jennie Stillman Carnovsky |
| Relatives | Morris Carnovsky (brother) |
| Awards | Melvil Dewey Medal (1962) Joseph W. Lippincott Award (1975) |
Leon Carnovsky (November 28, 1903 – December 6, 1975) was an American librarian and educator who focused much of his career surveying libraries in the United States and around the globe. Carnovsky was recognized by American Libraries as one of the 100 most influential figures in Library and Information Sciences.