Obituaries
George Spindler, Stanford professor emeritus of anthropology and education, has died at 94
George Spindler and his wife, Louise, worked as a team in their research, writing and teaching. Together, they revolutionized the teaching of anthropology and founded the field of anthropology of education.
David Halliburton, Stanford professor emeritus of English and founder of the Center for Teaching and Learning, has died
Halliburton will be remembered as a dedicated teacher, a sedulous scholar and a skilled administrator who forged new ways of thinking about interdisciplinary studies.
An expert in late Greek philosophy, Stanford Professor Emeritus Michael Wigodsky has died
Michael Wigodsky dedicated his life to elucidating the writings of early Latin poets and later Greek philosophers and shedding new light on the past.
Stanford philosophy Professor Grigori Mints, a world-renowned logician, has died at 74
Mints' pioneering research created new connections between proof theory and computation – leaving an indelible mark on generations of students and colleagues in philosophy, mathematics and computer science.
Wesley Trimpi, professor emeritus of English at Stanford, dead at 85
An expert in English Renaissance lyric poetry and ancient classical literature, Trimpi will be remembered as a scholar, educator and poet who challenged and engaged students and colleagues with his intellectual rigor.
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Alejandro Zaffaroni, longtime friend of Stanford, deceased at 91
Alejandro Zaffaroni, an innovator in biotechnology and drug delivery systems, and generous humanitarian with close ties to Stanford, died on March 1 at age 91.
Stanford Professor Elliot Eisner, champion of arts education, dead at 80
Eisner argued that a curriculum that includes music, dance and art is essential in developing critical thinking skills in children.
Stanford Professor Leland Smith, innovative music creator, dies at 88
Leland Smith blended teaching, performing and computer coding during his distinguished Stanford career.
Renowned abstract expressionist artist and former Stanford art professor dies at 92
Frank Lobdell is remembered for his commitment to his work.
Jing Lyman, former 'first lady' of Stanford, dead at 88
As the first lady of Stanford from 1970 to 1980, Lyman was known for her ready smile, quick wit and warmth, and as a skilled and gracious campus hostess. Friends described her as energetic, ebullient, efficient and generous with her time.
