‘A gentle soul’: Berkeley pediatrician Elmer Grossman dies at 91
Deemed by his granddaughter Leia Tyrrell as the “most amazing man ever to have lived,” Elmer Grossman, a pediatrician at Berkeley Pediatrics, died Aug. 15 at the age of 91.
Read More…
Category Archives: Obituary
‘Incredibly vibrant’: UC Berkeley linguist Geoffrey Nunberg dies at 75
Far-reaching NPR linguist and adjunct UC Berkeley professor Geoffrey Nunberg died Aug. 11 at the age of 75.
Read More…
‘Committed and earnest’: University Press Books founder William McClung dies at 81
William McClung, founder of University Press Books, the Musical Offering Cafe and various other organizations, died July 27 at age 81.
Read More…
‘A brilliant and persistent advocate’: Berkeley community activist Guy ‘Mike’ Lee dies at 64
A passionate advocate for homeless rights, Guy “Mike” Lee died at the age of 64 after years of activism and political involvement in Berkeley.
Read More…
‘Serious about helping others’: Berkeley police officer Michael Godinez dies at 24
Berkeley police officer Michael Godinez died unexpectedly in his home while off-duty July 22 at the age of 24.
Read More…
Former Institute of Governmental Studies publications director Jerry Lubenow dies at 80
Gerald “Jerry” Lubenow, a former director of publications for the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, died July 21 at the age of 80.
Read More…
‘Great interlocutor’: UC Berkeley rhetoric professor Felipe Gutterriez dies at 71
UC Berkeley rhetoric professor Felipe Gutterriez died June 26 at 71. Born in 1949, Gutterriez was a member of the campus rhetoric department for 31 years.
Read More…
Former UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital CEO Bertram Lubin dies at 81
Deemed “a great humanitarian” by UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland where he served as president and CEO, Bertram Lubin died June 27 at the age of 81.
Read More…
‘Polite but persistent, fierce but friendly’: UC Berkeley alumna, activist Margy Wilkinson dies at 76
Longtime city activist and UC Berkeley alumna Margy Wilkinson died Saturday at the age of 76.
Read More…
‘Creative and innovative’: UC Berkeley English instructor Eva Fuchs dies at 73
UC Berkeley Fall Program for Freshmen English instructor Eva Fuchs died May 7 in her home. An advocate for women, she is remembered for her passion for discussing and teaching social issues.
Read More…
