Obituary

Roman L. Weil, economist who had a passion for teaching accounting, 1940-2023 Portrait of Roman L. Weil, circa 1988

Roman L. Weil, economist who had a passion for teaching accounting, 1940-2023

Erik Shirokoff, astronomer who built instruments to map the universe, 1979-2023 Formal portrait of Shirokoff smiling at camera in a suit

Erik Shirokoff, astronomer who built instruments to map the universe, 1979-2023

Norman Lebovitz, UChicago mathematician who unraveled the behaviors of stars and galaxies, 1935-2022 Black and white photograph of Prof Lebovitz looking off-camera wearing a white shirt and tie

Norman Lebovitz, UChicago mathematician who unraveled the behaviors of stars and galaxies, 1935-2022

Albert Madansky, renowned statistician with an ‘endless curiosity’ for business, 1934–2022 Albert Madansky

Albert Madansky, renowned statistician with an ‘endless curiosity’ for business, 1934–2022

Janel M. Mueller, formidable intellect and pioneering figure at UChicago, 1938–2022 Black and white images of Janel Mueller who is smiling and standing in front portraits of British monarchs

Janel M. Mueller, formidable intellect and pioneering figure at UChicago, 1938–2022

Prof. Lester G. Telser, pioneering economist and generous teacher, 1931–2022 Prof. Lester G. Telser

Prof. Lester G. Telser, pioneering economist and generous teacher, 1931–2022

John P. Schiffer, nuclear physicist, 1930-2022 Black and white photo of Schiffer smiling at a desk with chalkboard visible in background

John P. Schiffer, nuclear physicist, 1930-2022

Kenneth Dam, former University provost and Law School scholar, 1932-2022 Kenneth Dam in an undated photo from the University of Chicago Law School archives

Kenneth Dam, former University provost and Law School scholar, 1932-2022

James W. Truran, pioneer in nuclear astrophysics and beloved colleague, 1940-2022 James Truran

James W. Truran, pioneer in nuclear astrophysics and beloved colleague, 1940-2022

Eugene Parker, ‘legendary figure’ in solar science and namesake of Parker Solar Probe, 1927-2022 Eugene Parker poses for a portrait in his Hyde Park home in 2019

Eugene Parker, ‘legendary figure’ in solar science and namesake of Parker Solar Probe, 1927-2022