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378 Notable deaths
in Cambridge
Herman Feshbach
American physicist (1917–2000).
Born February 2nd, 1917 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 2000 at 83 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Walter William Skeat
British etymologist and professor (1835-1912).
Born November 21st, 1835 in London.
Died October 6th, 1912 at 76 years old in Cambridge.
Christopher Columbus Langdell
American lawyer and academic (1826–1906).
Born May 22nd, 1826 in New Boston.
Died July 6th, 1906 at 80 years old in Cambridge.
Frederick Blackman
British botanist (1866–1947).
Born July 25th, 1866 in London Borough of Lambeth.
Died January 30th, 1947 at 80 years old in Cambridge.
George Batchelor
Australian applied mathematician and fluid dynamicist (1920–2000).
Born March 8th, 1920 in Melbourne.
Died March 30th, 2000 at 80 years old in Cambridge.
Daniel Aaron
American writer and academic who helped found the library of america (1912–2016).
Born August 4th, 1912 in Chicago. [ref]
Died April 30th, 2016 at 103 years old in Cambridge (pneumonia). [ref]
Andrew Gleason
American mathematician (1921-2008).
Born November 4th, 1921 in Fresno.
Died October 17th, 2008 at 86 years old in Cambridge.
Eric Broadley
British engineer.
Born September 22nd, 1928 in Bromley.
Died May 28th, 2017 at 88 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Richard Levins
Mathematical ecologist, university professor at harvard school of public health, and political activist, who is best known for his work on evolution in changing environments and on metapopulations..
Born June 1st, 1930 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died January 19th, 2016 at 85 years old in Cambridge (heart failure).
Adam Ulam
Polish historian (1922–2000).
Died March 28th, 2000 at 77 years old in Cambridge (lung cancer).
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