Joseph Platt (university president), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Platt (university president)

American university professor

Date of Birth: 12-Aug-1915

Place of Birth: Portland, Oregon, United States

Date of Death: 10-Jul-2012

Profession: physicist, university teacher, academic administrator

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Joseph B.
Platt 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.