Frank Neuhauser
Frank Neuhauser | |
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| Born | Frank Louis Neuhauser September 29, 1913 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | March 11, 2011 (aged 97) Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | Patent attorney |
| Known for | Winning the 1st National Spelling Bee in 1925 |
Frank Louis Neuhauser (September 29, 1913 – March 11, 2011) was an American patent lawyer and spelling bee champion, who won the first National Spelling Bee (now known as the Scripps National Spelling Bee) in 1925 by successfully spelling the word "gladiolus". He was 11 years old when he won the spelling bee.