Obituaries
Nathan Rosenberg, Stanford professor and expert on the economic history of technology, dead at 87
Nathan Rosenberg, the Fairleigh S. Dickinson Jr. Professor of Public Policy, Emeritus, in Stanford's Department of Economics, died Aug. 24 at the Vi at Palo Alto, at the age of 87.
John Henry Merryman, Stanford art law pioneer, dies at 95
An internationally renowned expert on art and cultural property law as well as comparative law, Merryman dedicated his life to the study and teaching of law at Stanford.
Stanford historian Robert Conquest, expert on Soviet Union, dies at 98
A Renaissance-style thinker, Robert Conquest was a prolific Soviet historian who became the conscience of an era in the war of ideas between communism and Western democracy. As a poet, his work was considered among the most influential in British literary circles.
Groundbreaking Stanford economist Masahiko Aoki dies at 77
Stanford economist Masahiko Aoki was a pioneer and leader in the scholarly understanding of the organizational forms involved in economic life. He also was renowned for innovative research on the economies of Japan and other East Asian nations.
Wilfred H. Stone, Stanford professor emeritus of English, dies at 97
Stone was known for his knowledge of 19th- and 20th-century British literature, particularly the works of E.M. Forster and the Bloomsbury Group, and his commitment to the improvement of undergraduate education.
Henry Riggs, retired engineering professor and entrepreneur, dies at 80
A memorial service will take place today for Henry E. "Hank" Riggs, professor emeritus of engineering and a former vice president of development.
Stanford anthropologist Arthur P. Wolf dies at 83
Wolf was known for his knowledge of early 20th-century Taiwan and as a scholar of the biological roots of incest avoidance.
Ray Bacchetti, Stanford emeritus staff member, mentor and community volunteer, dies at 81
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 20, at 3 p.m. at the Stanford Faculty Club for Raymond Bacchetti, who oversaw the university's budget and planning operations during the administrations of Stanford Presidents Richard Lyman and Donald Kennedy.
Norman Nie, Stanford scholar and entrepreneur, dies at 72
A leading thinker in the behavior of the American voter, Norman Nie revolutionized how social scientists analyze data.
William Cohen, Stanford law professor and constitutional law expert, dead at 81
Stanford law Professor William Cohen's constitutional law casebook has given generations of law students a clear path toward a better understanding of the court's doctrinal issues.
