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Garrett Birkhoff
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<p>Garrett Birkhoff (January 19, 1911 – November 22, 1996) was an American <a href="/facts/Mathematician/eaFSR8Fx">mathematician</a>. He is best known for his work in <a href="/facts/Lattice_theory/5ak6ufky">lattice theory</a>. </p><p>The mathematician <a href="/facts/George_Birkhoff/3aywz7gs">George Birkhoff</a> (1884–1944) was his father. </p>