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Vanderbilt University consistently ranks among the top academic institutions in the country. Situated in the heart of Nashville, it draws students from 50 states and 90 foreign countries, and its alumni include U.S. senators, Academy Award winners, Nobel Prize winners and U.S. Poet Laureates, notably Robert Penn Warren. This memorial site was created to pay tribute to all who’ve contributed to Vanderbilt’s rich legacy.

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Louis Horn III

Vanderbilt University Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Louis Horn III

Dr. Louis (Lou) Giles Horn III, 83, passed away on June 2, 2021. Dr. Horn was born in Anniston, AL to Louis Giles Horn, Jr. and Rosa White Horn. He was preceded in death by his parents, and son, Joseph Faust Horn. He is survived by Joanne, his wife of 60 years; son, Louis Giles Horn IV, (Brittanie); five adored grandchildren, Gil Horn, Haley Carter (John), Joe Jr., Will, and Lizzie Horn; and his sister, Rebecca Maisel. Dr. Horn graduated from the McCallie School in Chattanooga, TN. He...