New York, New York
LE CORBEILLER--Jean. Died November 13th at age 83. Born in Paris, France, he graduated from Harvard University and taught for many years at the Seminar and Lang Colleges of the New School for Social Research. Predeceased by wife Clare, he is survived by daughter Suzanne Le Corbeiller and partner...
Read MoreJean greatly impacted my life through his teaching. He showed me how truly extraordinary knowledge can be. My thoughts are with his family.
Karen Collins
December 14, 2010 | Ann Arbor, MI
Jean was a wonderful colleague, a great mentor, and a beloved teacher. He was learned and witty and always good for a conversation about anything in the universe. Deepest condolences to his family,
Mark Statman
December 13, 2010 | Brooklyn, NY
Jean Was a great teacher and a great guy. He could teach more about the Humanities in a Calculus course than most could in a Humanities course. I was an addict and took every class he taught between 1976 and 1980--Linear Algebra, Bach Cantatas and I've thought about things he passed on ever since. And I still use his technique for cooking Ratatouille (Keep the vegetables separate until the end). He turned hicks like me into intellectuals. Thoughts go out to the family.
Reed Karen
December 07, 2010 | Shelter Island, NY
Dear Suzanne, Genevieve, Anne, Anthony, Jesse, Graham, Mia, Simon, and Jean's other family and friends....
I'm so sorry for your loss, which I just heard about after a friend forwarded me the notice in the Times. Jean was my dear calculus teacher at the New School, in the old Freshman Year Program in the late '70's. Calculus was the least of what he taught me. In any given class we might hear him chuckle, then gracefully go off (how did he manage to make each digression seem...
Jocelyn Lieu
December 07, 2010 | New York, NY
Uncle Jean was a special part of my life growing up, and always made my family feel welcome when we visited NY from New Orleans. Haydie and Viv, please call me as soon as you can; I am so sorry for your loss. Love, Chrissie
November 16, 2010
Jean gave me the gift of critical thinking when I attended his courses between 1983-1986. Never had I been so stimulated to expand my mind as Jean helped me to open my eyes. And his ever-cheerful, knowing countenance greatly comforted, even as I struggled with calculus for a year under his patient instruction. Thank you, Jean. I couldn't have done it without you.
My heart goes out to the family. A man like Jean will grow even larger in your hearts. He yet lives on in memory.
Steven Grossman
November 14, 2010 | New York, NY
Jean was one of the most inspiring teachers I ever had. As a student in the FYP and Seminar College he challenged me to aspire to more, with his passion and extraordinary sense of beauty.
My thoughts are with his wonderful family,
Jenny (Levine) Tuten
Jenny Tuten
November 14, 2010 | New York, NY
