David Saville Muzzey was born in
Lexington, Massachusetts on October 9, 1870. His history textbooks were used by millions of American children. Along with
Harold Rugg, he was accused of being a "
bolshevik" by the
Better America Federation. He served as senior leader at the
New York Society for Ethical Culture. He died at
St. John's Riverside Hospital in
Yonkers, New York on April 14, 1965. ==References==