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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. The mathematician George Birkhoff (1884–1944) was his father.
Garrett Birkhoff (Princeton, 19 de janeiro de 1911 — Condado de Suffolk, 22 de novembro de 1996) foi um matemático estadunidense. Vida. Filho do matemático George David Birkhoff, começou a estudar na Universidade Harvard em 1928, após menos de sete anos
22 de nov. de 1996 · Garrett Birkhoff was an American mathematician best known for the algebra book he wrote with Saunders Mac Lane.
A memoir of Garrett Birkhoff, a versatile and influential mathematician who made significant contributions to abstract algebra, hydrodynamics, and numerical methods. Learn about his life, family, education, collaborations, books, and awards.
Garrett Birkhoff, a Harvard mathematician and son of G. D. Birkhoff, wrote a comprehensive account of mathematical activity at Harvard from 1836 to 1944. He covers the transition from classical to modern mathematics, the influence of Benjamin Peirce and his students, and the challenges and opportunities of the 20th century.
Garrett Birkhoff was George Putnam Professor of Pure and Applied Mathematics at Harvard University and the author of a number of well-known books on mathematics and its applications.
Garrett Birkhoff, a retired professor of pure and applied mathematics at Harvard University, died on Friday at his home in Water Mill, L.I., where he had moved from Cambridge, Mass., a year ago. He was 85. He had suffered a long illness, his family said.
