Harvard Memorials: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Hans Rilling
Hans Christopher Rilling, 85, of Orleans, Massachusetts, died at Cape Cod Hospital on Tuesday, October 16, from interstitial lung disease. His wife of 30 years, Alison, was with him. He was born June 6, 1933, in Findlay, Ohio. His father was Reginald S. Rilling, a surgeon, and his mother was Greta Raymond Rilling, a teacher. He attended Findlay public schools and graduated with a BS from Oberlin College and a PhD from Harvard University. In 1955 he married Susan Struggles. They were married...
