Dr. Edward Rondthaler (June 9, 1905 – August 19, 2009) was a typographer as well as a simplified spelling champion and chairman of the American Literacy Council.

[1] Rondthaler received his first small printing press at the age of 5, which began his career in the graphic arts.

Later in life, Rondthaler became interested in promoting English spelling reform, and more specifically SoundSpel, as a means of fighting illiteracy.

The book writes that "[h]e forsees [sic] that much of what has been achieved in typesetting modernization can now be utilized to bring about equally significant and beneficial changes in our [English] orthography.

Rondthaler credited his long and healthy life to clean living, good genes, and regular cold showers.