Stuart Berg Flexner
American lexicographer
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| Intro | American lexicographer | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Lexicographer Editor | |
| Work field | Journalism Social science | |
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Biography
Stuart Berg Flexner (1928–1990) was a lexicographer, editor and author, noted for his books on the origins of American words and expressions, including I Hear America Talking and Listening to America; as co-editor of the Dictionary of American Slang and as chief editor of the Random House Dictionary, Second Edition.
Personal life
Flexner was the son of David Flexner and Gertrude Berg. He was twice married, firstly to Miriam Bogen and then to Doris Louise Hurcomb.