# John Cotton Dana

> John Cotton Dana was an American library and museum director who sought to make these cultural institutions relevant to the daily lives of citizens. As a public librarian for forty years Dana promoted the benefits of reading, pioneered direct access to shelved materials, and innovated specialized library services of all types.

*American librarian and museum director (1856-1929)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/john-cotton-dana

## Identity
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1856-08-19
- **Died:** 1929-07-21
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 41.4 / 100
- **Momentum:** 2.6 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 6.8 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 45.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 50.0 / 100

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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595520)

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