Stuart Berg Flexner

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 clothing retailer David Flexner and Gertrude, née Berg. He was twice married, first to Miriam Bogen and then to Doris Louise Hurcomb.