Richard Paul Korf | |
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| Born | May 28, 1925 |
| Died | August 20, 2016 (aged 91) Ithaca, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Riverdale Country School Cornell University |
| Known for | Founding co-editor of the journal Mycotaxon |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mycology |
| Patrons | Herbert Hice Whetzel Harry Morton Fitzpatrick |
Richard Paul "Dick" Korf (May 28, 1925 – August 20, 2016) was an American mycologist and founding co-editor of the journal Mycotaxon. He was a preeminent figure in the study of discomycetes and made significant contributions to the field of fungal nomenclature and taxonomy. Korf was professor emeritus of mycology at Cornell University and director emeritus of Cornell University's Plant Pathology Herbarium.