Noah Webster: Quick Facts
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It’s CT Native Noah Webster’s birthday. And National Dictionary Day. Let’s celebrate words.
• Oct. 16, 2026, 5:31 AM ET (Hartford Courant)
Facts
| Born | October 16, 1758 • West Hartford • Connecticut |
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| Died | May 28, 1843 (aged 84) • New Haven • Connecticut |
| Notable Works | “An American Dictionary of the English Language” • “The American Spelling Book” |
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