Richard Mitchell was a professor, first of English and later of classics, at Glassboro State College in Glassboro, New Jersey. He gained fame in the late-1970s as the founder and publisher of The Underground Grammarian, a newsletter of opinion and criticism that ran until 1992, and wrote four books expounding his views on the relationships among language, education, and ethics.
Richard Mitchell, American author and educator (died 2002)
Richard Mitchell, American author and educator (died 2002)
On April 26, in the year 1929, Richard Mitchell, American author and educator (died 2002). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of April 26, one of 377 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on April 26, 1929 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 3 September 2025.
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