DAVID-LANDES-Obituary

DAVID SAUL LANDES

Cambridge, Pennsylvania

Apr 29, 1924 – Aug 17, 2013

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BORN
April 29, 1924
DIED
August 17, 2013
LOCATION
Cambridge, Pennsylvania

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LANDES, David Saul 89, died on August 17, 2013 in Haverford, PA. He was the beloved husband of Sonia T. Landes, who died on April 12, 2013, after 69 years of marriage. He was the father of Jane Landes Foster, Richard Allen Landes, and Alison Landes Fiekowsky. Grandfather of eight and...

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The Unbound Prometheus was one of the first books that turned me on to economic history. David was a giant -- but gentle with struggling young scholars. So many fine memories of this lovely man.

Richard,

I just heard about your Dad's passing yesterday through Stan Engerman. I admired his work since I was a grad student in the 1950s, but I was privileged to meet privileged to meet him twice. Once was in Boston at your house for shabbat dinner. The other was at a meeting of The Historical Society in Atlanta when we sat on the same panel. At some point -I don't recall for what remark- I felt a pat on the back. Coming from the sharp mind to which the hand was attached, it...

I send my deep sympathy to the Landes family. David was my Ph.D advisor and mentor many years ago and I valued his friendship and intellectual example greatly.
Sincerely, Lynn Hollen Lees,

We send our most sincerest condolescences to the Family Landes. We have so many fine memories of our friendship with both of them.