Joseph B. Platt | |
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| Born | August 12, 1915 |
| Died | July 10, 2012 (aged 96) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Rochester (A.B.) Cornell University (Ph.D.) |
| Known for | President of Harvey Mudd College (1956-1976) Claremont Graduate University (1976-1981) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physicist and University President |
Joseph B. Platt (1915-2012) was an American physicist and academic administrator who served as founding president of Harvey Mudd College from 1956 to 1976 and as eighth president of Claremont Graduate University from 1976 to 1981.[1][2]