Walter B. Pitkin

Walter B. Pitkin
Born(1878-02-06)February 6, 1878
DiedJanuary 25, 1953(1953-01-25) (aged 74)
EducationUniversity of Michigan
OccupationsAuthor, 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.