Samuel Ullman (April 13, 1840 – March 21, 1924) was an American businessman, poet, humanitarian, and religious leader. He is best known today for his poem "Youth," [1] which was a favorite of General Douglas MacArthur. The poem was on the wall of MacArthur's office in Tokyo when he became Supreme Allied Commander in Japan.

Spanning the experience of immigrant, soldier, businessman, and progressive community activist, Samuel Ullman's story continues to provide inspiration to the world community decades after his death.

For years, Samuel Ullman (1840-1924) and his prose poem "Youth" have been known and admired by the Japanese. However, both the man and his work are largely unknown in the United States, even in Birmingham where he spent the last forty years of …

Feb 3, 2023 · Samuel Ullman (born April 13, 1840 in Hechingen, Germany; died March 21, 1924 in Birmingham) was a hardware dealer, a long-time member of the Birmingham Board of Education, a lay leader at Temple Emanu-El, and a writer whose poem, "Youth," is …

On March 21, 1924, Samuel Ullman died. His entire life was devoted to education, community service and faithfulness to his religious beliefs. Although most of his life and work concentrated in Birmingham, his influence is global.

Nov 14, 2009 · By Samuel Ullman. Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep springs of life.

Discover Samuel Ullman famous and rare quotes. Share Samuel Ullman quotations about youth, age and heart. "Maturity is the ability to think, speak and..."

The Japan-America Society of Alabama (JASA) initiated the Samuel Ullman Award in 1992 to recognize those who have made significant contributions toward the advancement of the relationship between Japan and Alabama.

Spanning the experience of Jewish immigrant, vanquished soldier, and progressive community activist, Samuel Ullman and "Youth": The Life, the Legacy tells the story of one man's...

Samuel Ullman’s life and his important legacy are better understood as one observes firsthand the artifacts and documents located at the Museum. [Text by Margaret E. Armbrester, Assistant Professor of History at UAB (retired) and author of Samuel Ullman and “Youth”: The Life, The Legacy (University of Alabama Press, 1993)]