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Fred Y Durrance

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Fred Y. Durrance
Born(1931-02-06)February 6, 1931
DiedJune 26, 2007(2007-06-26)
Houston, Texas, United States
ResidenceHouston, TX, United States
NationalityUSA
Scientific career
FieldsMedical Doctor

Fred Y. Durrance (February 6, 1931 – June 26, 2007), also known as Frederick York Durrance, was an American physician based in Houston, Texas. He is included among the critics listed in Jean de Climont's Worldwide List of Dissident Scientists.

Biography

Durrance was born on February 6, 1931. He trained as a medical doctor and spent his career in Houston, Texas. He was married to Betty Durrance for about fifty years and had several children and grandchildren. He died in Houston on June 26, 2007, and was buried at Forest Park Cemetery in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

Work

Durrance is recorded in Jean de Climont's Worldwide List of Dissident Scientists, a directory that compiles the names of scientists, physicians, and engineers who question or propose alternatives to mainstream positions in physics. He is listed there in the category of critics. Details of his specific positions have not been documented in publicly available sources.

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