Obituaries

Fierce civil rights advocate at Princeton and beyond, Hodding Carter III ’57 dies at 88

Sandeep Mangat

Hodding Carter III ’57 was a prominent journalist before becoming spokesman for the State Department during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. He would later serve as University trustee.

NEWS | May 13

John Osander, admissions director when first women were admitted to Princeton, passes away at 87

John Osander, admissions director when first women were admitted to Princeton, passes away at 87

Tom Osander

Osander served as the University’s director of admissions from 1966 to 1971, a period that saw the first women being admitted to the University in 1969.

NEWS | April 6

Remembering former ‘Prince’ chairman John “Jody” Kretzmann ’66

Remembering former ‘Prince’ chairman John “Jody” Kretzmann ’66

Justus Wilhoit

John Kretzmann, known endearingly as “Jody,” recently passed away at the age of 78. Kretzmann served as ‘Prince’ Chairman and is remembered for his social activism, as a student at Princeton and beyond.

NEWS | January 11

‘A force for good in both our sport and our society’: Remembering Grant Wahl ’96

‘A force for good in both our sport and our society’: Remembering Grant Wahl ’96

Wilson Conn

Wahl’s career spanned three decades, during which he covered eight FIFA Men’s World Cups and four FIFA Women’s World Cups. He died in Qatar on Dec. 10 at age 49.

SPORTS | December 27

‘The most humble person I’ve ever met’: Loved ones remember Misrach Ewunetie ’24

‘The most humble person I’ve ever met’: Loved ones remember Misrach Ewunetie ’24

Allan Shen and Lia Opperman

“It was always very calm with her; it's always pleasant. She's always down for anything but also wanting to make sure that those around her were happy,” said Kenya Ripley-Dunlap ’24, a friend of Ewunetie. “It really seemed like everything she did was super thoughtful and loving. It seems like that was always her intention. She’s always complimenting people.”

“It was always very calm with her; it's always pleasant. She's always down for anything but also wanting to make sure that those around her were happy,” Kenya Ripley-Dunlap ’24, a friend of Ewunetie, said. “It really seemed like everything she did was super thoughtful and loving. It seems like that was always her intention. She’s always complimenting people.”

NEWS | November 21

Remembering former ‘Prince’ production supervisor Brian Smith

Remembering former ‘Prince’ production supervisor Brian Smith

Justus Wilhoit

Brian Smith, former Production Supervisor of The Daily Princetonian has recently passed away at the age of 66. Smith served on the ‘Prince’ for 24 years from 1986–2010.

Brian Smith, former Production Supervisor of The Daily Princetonian has recently passed away at the age of 66. Smith served on the ‘Prince’ for 24 years from 1986 - 2010.

NEWS | November 15

'All of us knew he was a genius.' Remembering Pete Carril.

'All of us knew he was a genius.' Remembering Pete Carril.

Matt Drapkin

In his 29 years at Princeton, Carril led the Tigers to over 500 wins and 13 conference titles.

SPORTS | 08/30/2022

Former ‘Prince’ chairman Robert Ruxin ’76 passes away

Allan Shen

Robert H. Ruxin ’76, former Chairman of the Managing News Board of The Daily Princetonian, died on Sunday, July 17, at the age of 69. He passed peacefully after a six-year battle with multiple myeloma while surrounded by his family in their home in Lexington, Mass.

NEWS | 08/02/2022

Honorary degree recipient and NBA legend Bill Russell passes away at 88

Wilson Conn

11-time NBA champion Bill Russell’s Twitter account announced Sunday that the former Boston Celtic and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient passed away at the age of 88. Russell received an honorary doctorate in humanities from the University in 2001.

SPORTS | 08/02/2022

Family and friends remember Justin Lim ’25's passion and kindness

Family and friends remember Justin Lim ’25's passion and kindness

Sandeep Mangat and Annie Rupertus

Lim is survived by his parents Peggy and Yung Bong Lim ’87 and his brother Jake Lim ’23. He died at home in Chicago, Ill. on May 17.

NEWS | 06/17/2022

Family, friends mourn the loss of Abraham Joshua ’21

Sandeep Mangat

Joshua, a graduate of the chemistry department, was teaching at Mission Preparatory School in San Francisco through Teach for America. He was killed in a collision on March 2.

NEWS | 03/16/2022

Robin Herman ’73, trailblazing journalist from the 'Prince' to the Times, dies at 70

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Robin Herman ’73, trailblazing journalist from the 'Prince' to the Times, dies at 70

Allan Shen

A journalist for most of her career, Herman was the first woman to become a regular reporter at The Daily Princetonian and the first woman to become a sportswriter for The New York Times.

NEWS | 02/14/2022

Famed investor, major Princeton donor Louis A. Simpson GS ’60 dies at 85

Famed investor, major Princeton donor Louis A. Simpson GS ’60 dies at 85

Allan Shen

On Saturday Jan. 8, Louis A. Simpson, the namesake of the Louis A. Simpson International Building and the Louis A. Simpson Center for the Study of Macroeconomics died at his Illinois home.

NEWS | 02/03/2022

Long-time Princeton professor and researcher Jacques Robert Fresco dies at 93

Sandeep Mangat

Fresco was considered a pioneer in the study of nucleic acids and biochemistry. In 1960, he and his student Bruce Albert, working in Paul M. Doty’s lab at Harvard University, published a paper which outlined a structure for RNA.

Fresco was considered a pioneer in the study of nucleic acids and biochemistry. In 1960, he and his student Bruce Albert, working in Paul Doty’s lab at Harvard, published a paper which outlined a structure for RNA.

NEWS | 01/25/2022

Geosciences professor Tullis Onstott GS ’80 dies at 66

Geosciences professor Tullis Onstott GS ’80 dies at 66

Sandeep Mangat

Working with him “was the most inspiring and one of the most enjoyable experiences of my 40+ years in Princeton classrooms,” Professor Edwin Turner wrote. “He routinely both infected our students with his deep and passionate excitement for science and effectively encouraged them to pursue their own intellectual interests with confidence in their abilities and a sense of adventure.”

NEWS | 10/28/2021

Peter C. Bunnell, former Princeton University Art Museum director, dies at 83

Gabriel Robare

Bunnell served two terms as director of the Princeton University Art Museum in addition to serving as the David Hunter McAlpin Professor of the History of Photography and Modern Art, a professor of art and archaeology and author of the award-winning book “Minor White: The Eye That Shapes”.

NEWS | 10/24/2021

Donald Rumsfeld ’54, former Secretary of Defense, dies at 88

Donald Rumsfeld ’54, former Secretary of Defense, dies at 88

Allan Shen

Rumsfeld, who served Secretary of Defense for both Gerald Ford and George W. Bush and was one of the key figures in the U.S. invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, has died at age 88.

NEWS | 07/10/2021

Friends, family remember Kevin Chang ’23

Friends, family remember Kevin Chang ’23

Allan Shen

The Kevin Chang ’23 Memorial Fund has been set up in Chang’s memory; all gifts will be made to Princeton’s Counseling and Psychological Services in support of student wellness and mental health.

NEWS | 05/18/2021

Princeton community mourns the death of Kevin Chang ’23

Princeton community mourns the death of Kevin Chang ’23

Allan Shen and Caitlin Limestahl

A memorial service was held over Zoom at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28. Dean of Religious Life and of the Chapel Rev. Alison Boden hosted the event, which was attended by over 140 people. An in-person vigil took place at 5 p.m. on Thursday for students to gather and reflect.

NEWS | 04/29/2021

Muslim Chaplain Sohaib Nazeer Sultan dies at 40

Muslim Chaplain Sohaib Nazeer Sultan dies at 40

Allan Shen and Rooya Rahin

Known to the campus community as “Imam Sohaib,” Sultan built a vibrant community for Muslims and non-Muslims alike and extended the reach of the community to those from beyond the University’s gates.

NEWS | 04/22/2021

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