Gabor-Somorjai-Obituary

Gabor Somorjai

Palo Alto, California

May 4, 1935 – Jul 7, 2025

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BORN
May 4, 1935
DIED
July 7, 2025
LOCATION
Palo Alto, California

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Gabor Somorjai passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025 at the age of 90. Born and raised in Budapest, Hungary, Gabor and his immediate family survived the Holocaust. He was saved from the Nazis when his mother sought the assistance of Raoul Wallenberg in 1944 who issued Swedish passports to his...

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My condolences to his entire family. May his memory be a blessing.

I send my deepest condolences to Judy and the family. Gabor was a truly amazing scientist and was surely one of the greatest mentors in my life. He will be greatly missed by all who were fortunate to know him.

I went to school with Dr Somorjai´s daughter Nicole and I remember him as a loving father and mentor to Nicole. My sincere condolences to the family.

My deep condolences to the Family. Gabor was a great chemist, a good friend and a wonderful human being. He will be deeply missed. Surya Prakash USC Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute

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As my PhD advisor, Gabor's guidance and unwavering support has left a lasting impact on me. He taught us how to tackle the most challenging scientific problems by developing new instruments, capable of making measurements previously thought to be impossible. I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to his family. I will always carry Prof. Somorjai's legacy with gratitude and respect.