Obituaries

Stanford Medicine — April 1, 2021

Robert Baldwin, founding member of Stanford’s biochemistry department, dies at 93

Baldwin propelled leaps in scientists’ understanding of how proteins assemble themselves into the three-dimensional shapes that are essential to their function.

Stanford Medicine — March 24, 2021

Ernlé Young, co-founder of Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics, dies at 88

An anti-apartheid activist, humanitarian, theologian, scholar, outdoorsman and skilled woodworker, Young co-founded the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics.

Hoover Institution — March 23, 2021

British and European politics expert and Hoover Institution Emeritus Senior Fellow Gerald A. Dorfman dies at 81

Gerald A. Dorfman, emeritus senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and professor (by courtesy) of political science at Stanford University, passed away at the age of 81 on March 15, 2021.

March 9, 2021

Marion Lewenstein, Stanford professor of communication (teaching), emerita, has died at 93

During her Stanford career, pioneering journalist and journalism teacher Marion Lewenstein was awarded a Dinkelspiel Award for Outstanding Service to Undergraduate Education and served as academic secretary of the Faculty Senate.

Stanford Medicine — February 25, 2021

William Hancock, leader in electrocardiography, dies at 93

During his long career at Stanford and into retirement, Hancock advanced techniques used to interpret electrocardiograms, recordings of the heart’s electrical signals.

Stanford Medicine — February 9, 2021

Pathologist, Christmas tree farmer Jon Kosek dies at 90

An outdoor enthusiast, bicyclist and founder of a Christmas tree farm, Kosek was a staff pathologist at the VA Palo Alto Heath Care System for nearly 45 years, mentoring hundreds of residents and students.

February 7, 2021

George Shultz, statesman and Stanford scholar, dies at 100

George Shultz, a former U.S. secretary of state and Stanford University scholar who wielded profound influence on American public policy, died Feb. 6.

Stanford Medicine — February 4, 2021

HIV/AIDS researcher David Katzenstein dies

The Stanford virologist conducted clinical vaccine trials, which led to the approval of antiretroviral drugs, greatly improving the survival of people living with HIV.

Stanford Medicine — February 3, 2021

Jared Tinklenberg, noted Alzheimer’s disease researcher, dies at 80

The founder of the Stanford/Veterans Affairs Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Tinklenberg researched new medications for dementia while providing mentorship to many.

January 12, 2021

Leading legal academic Deborah L. Rhode dies at 68

Stanford Law Professor Deborah Rhode was a legal ethics pioneer, prolific scholar, and friend and mentor to countless.