Gustavus Myers
Gustavus Myers | |
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| Born | March 20, 1872 Trenton, New Jersey, United States |
| Died | December 7, 1942 (aged 70) Bronx, New York, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and author |
Gustavus Myers (March 20, 1872–1942) was an American journalist and historian who published a series of highly critical and influential studies on the social costs of wealth accumulation.
The Gustavus Myers Outstanding Book Award was named after him, which honoured books which were judged to be "outstanding in helping shed light on bigotry in America".