About Frank W. Durkee
Lived 1861 – 1939 (aged 77). Frank W. Durkee was an American chemist.
Frank Williams Durkee (October 5, 1861 – May 21, 1939) was an American college football player and coach and chemistry professor. He served as a player-coach at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, in 1887, compiling a record of 4–6. He was also a team captain on the school's baseball team in 1888.
Durkee was a member of the faculty at Tufts for 50 years, and was head of the chemistry department. He died of a heart attack on May 21, 1939, at his home in Medford.
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Who was Frank W. Durkee?
American football player/coach and professor
When was Frank W. Durkee born?
Frank W. Durkee was born on 5 October 1861 in Tunbridge.
When did Frank W. Durkee die?
Frank W. Durkee died on 21 May 1939 in Medford, Massachusetts.
What was Frank W. Durkee's occupation?
Frank W. Durkee was a chemist.
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Frank W. Durkee was American.
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