Walter B. Pitkin

Walter B. Pitkin
Born(1878-02-06)February 6, 1878
DiedJanuary 25, 1953(1953-01-25) (aged 74)
EducationUniversity of Michigan
Occupation(s)Author, professor
Spouse(s)Mary Gray
Katherine B. Johnson

Walter Boughton Pitkin (February 6, 1878 January 25, 1953) was an American author and university professor. He taught at Columbia University for 38 years, and he authored more than 30 books, including the 1932 best-selling book, Life Begins at Forty.