Garrett Birkhoff
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Garrett Birkhoff (January 19, 1911 – November 22, 1996) was an American mathematician. He is best known for his work in lattice theory.
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Born | (1911-01-19)January 19, 1911 Princeton, New Jersey, US |
Died | November 22, 1996(1996-11-22) (aged 85) Water Mill, New York, US |
Alma mater | Cambridge University Harvard University |
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Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | Harvard University |
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Other notable students | Richard S. Varga |
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The mathematician George Birkhoff (1884–1944) was his father.