William Pitt Durfee (5 February 1855 – 17 December 1941) was an American mathematician who introduced Durfee squares. He was a student of James Sylvester, and after obtaining his degree in 1883 he became a professor at Hobart college in 1884 and became dean in 1888. Durfee House and Durfee Hall are named in his honor.
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5 February 1855 Livonia, Michigan
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Died |
17 December 1941 (aged 86) Geneva, New York, US
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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