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It is with deep regret and profound sadness that we report the death of the following AACR members. The AACR is honored to recognize these outstanding members for their dedication to the association and to the field of cancer. Please note that this information is only that which has been volunteered to us by colleagues, friends, and family. The following list includes members who have passed away in the current year. Please email the Membership Department to share additional information on a deceased member.

Recently Deceased Members
Irwin H. Krakoff

Irwin H. Krakoff

(07/20/1923 - 08/09/2023)Member since 1957

Irwin H. Krakoff, MD, a pioneering oncologist and cancer center leader, died August 9, 2023, at the age of 100.

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David S. Alberts

David S. Alberts

(12/30/1939 - 07/29/2023)Member since 1975

David S. Alberts, MD, a pioneer in cancer prevention research and a longtime member of the AACR, died July 29, 2023, at the age of 83.

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Susan M. Love

Susan M. Love

(02/09/1948 - 07/02/2023)Member since 1995

Susan M. Love, MD, MBA, a breast cancer surgeon who revolutionized patient care and advocacy, died July 2, 2023, at the age of 75.

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Richard H. Creech

Richard H. Creech

(04/06/1940 - 07/01/2023)Member since 1979

Richard H. Creech, MD, a medical oncologist and a longtime member of the AACR, died July 1, 2023, at the age of 83.

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Luigi Chieco-Bianchi

Luigi Chieco-Bianchi

(05/01/1966 - 06/23/2023)Member since 1991

Dr. Luigi Chieco-Bianchi, MD, a longterm AACR Emeritus Member, died June 23, 2023.

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A. William Blackstock Jr.

A. William Blackstock Jr.

(04/29/1963 - 06/18/2023)Member since 2001

A. William Blackstock Jr., MD, a radiation oncologist and cancer center leader, died June 18, 2023, at the age of 60.

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Harald zur Hausen

Harald zur Hausen

(03/11/1936 - 05/29/2023)Member since 1987

Harald zur Hausen, MD, DSc, a Fellow of the AACR Academy and a Nobel Prize-winning virologist whose work led to the development of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, died May 29, 2023, at the age of 87.

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Roland A. Pattillo

Roland A. Pattillo

(05/06/1966 - 05/03/2023)Member since 1971

Roland A. Pattillo, MD, AACR Emeritus member, passed away May 3, 2023, at the age of 89.

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Jeffrey W. Pollard

Jeffrey W. Pollard

(01/23/1950 - 05/01/2023)Member since 2011

Jeffrey W. Pollard, PhD, a member of the AACR whose work contributed to improved understanding of the biology of breast cancer, died May 1, 2023, at the age of 73.

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Renato Baserga

Renato Baserga

(04/11/1925 - 03/05/2023)Member since 1954

Renato Baserga, MD, a cell biologist and longtime member of the AACR, died March 5, 2023, at the age of 97.

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John A.R. Mead

John A.R. Mead

(01/31/1966 - 02/20/2023)Member since 1964

John A.R. “Tony” Mead, PhD, a longtime member of the AACR, died February 20, 2023, at the age of 92.

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Paul Berg

Paul Berg

(06/30/1926 - 02/15/2023)Member since 2013

Paul Berg, PhD, a Nobel Prize-winning genetic engineer and a Fellow of the AACR Academy, died February 15, 2023, at the age of 96.

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Susan M. Samson, MPH

Susan M. Samson, MPH

(12/19/1944 - 01/25/2023)Member since 2006

Ms. Susan M. Samson, MPH, passed away January 25, 2023, at the age of 78.

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Nelly Auersperg

Nelly Auersperg

(12/13/1938 - 01/15/2023)Member since 1973

Nelly Auersperg passed away on January 15, 2023 at the age of 94. A pioneer in her field, Dr. Auesperg spent six decades in cervical and ovarian cancer research, publishing over 200 research papers. She was a valued member of the association for 50 years.

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Soldano Ferrone

Soldano Ferrone

(03/04/1940 - 01/10/2023)Member since 1984

Soldano Ferrone, MD, PhD, a pioneering cancer immunologist, died January 10, 2023, at the age of 82.

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Gloria M. Petersen

Gloria M. Petersen

(08/08/1950 - 01/08/2023)Member since 2001

Gloria M. Petersen, PhD, a respected genetic epidemiologist and pancreatic cancer researcher, died January 8, 2023, at the age of 72.

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George Sai Wah Tsao

George Sai Wah Tsao

(10/28/1955 - 12/08/2022)Member since 1991

George Sai Wah Tsao, PhD, AACR Emeritus member, passed away December 8, 2022, at the age of 67.

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Shoshana Levy

Shoshana Levy

(05/03/1939 - 11/16/2022)Member since 1991

Shoshana Levy, PhD, a longtime cancer researcher, professor, and mentor to women in science, died November 16, 2022, at the age of 83.

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Jill Hamer-Wilson

Jill Hamer-Wilson

(06/17/1965 - 11/13/2022)Member since 2019

Jill Hamer-Wilson, research advocate and cancer survivor, passed away November 13, 2022. Jill was a first-time participant in the 2019 Scientist↔Survior Program, a prior member of AACR, and was also featured in the 2020 Philanthropy Brief.  

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Malcolm Roff MacKenzie

Malcolm Roff MacKenzie

(01/15/1935 - 10/06/2022)Member since 1989

Malcolm Roff MacKenzie, MD, AACR Emeritus member, passed away on October 6, 2022, at the age of 87.

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Audrey E. Evans

Audrey E. Evans

(03/06/1925 - 09/29/2022)Member since 1964

Audrey E. Evans, MD, a pioneering pediatric oncologist and a cofounder of the Ronald McDonald House, died September 29, 2022, at the age of 97.

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Michael B. Sporn

Michael B. Sporn

(02/15/1933 - 09/29/2022)Member since 1966

Michael B. Sporn, MD, a Fellow of the AACR Academy who was a pioneer in chemoprevention of cancer, died September 29, 2022, at the age of 89.

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Robert E. Handschumacher

Robert E. Handschumacher

(10/12/1965 - 09/28/2022)Member since 1958

Dr. Robert E. Handschumacher, PhD, a longterm AACR Emeritus Member and past AACR Secretary-Treasurer, died September 28, 2022.

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