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William Flatt

1931 – 2026

American animal and nutritional scientist

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Lived 1931 – 2026 (aged 94). William Flatt was an American.

William Perry Flatt (June 17, 1931 – February 9, 2026) was an American animal and nutritional scientist.

Early life and career Flatt was born in Newbern, Tennessee, the son of Carl Flatt. He attended Trimble High School, graduating as a valedictorian in 1948. After graduating, he briefly attended Bethel College, before transferring to the University of Tennessee, earning his BS degree in animal science in 1952. He also attended Cornell University, earning his PhD degree in 1955, which after earning his degrees, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow in Aberdeen from 1967 to 1968.

Flatt served as a professor in the department of nutritional sciences at the University of Georgia from 1969 to 2020. During his years as a professor, in 1994, he was named the D.W. Brooks distinguished professor by the University System of Georgia. As a major donor to the University of Georgia, he established the named endowed chair Bill and June Flatt Professorship in Foods and Nutrition in 2024, named in honor of his deceased wife.

Personal life and death In 1949, Flatt married Sally June Nesbitt, a newspaper editor. He then married Marihope Troutman in 2014.

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Who was William Flatt?

American animal and nutritional scientist (1931–2026)

When was William Flatt born?

William Flatt was born on 17 June 1931.

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William Flatt died on 9 February 2026.

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