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Danforth, William H. II, MD
William H. Danforth II, MD Chancellor Emeritus of Washington University in St. Louis and founding Chairman of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the age of 94. Husband of the late Elizabeth Gray Danforth; father of David G. Danforth (Tina), Maebelle Anne Danforth, Elizabeth G. Danforth and the late Cynthia Danforth Prather (Robert Prather surviving); grandfather of William, Andrew, Alexander and Grace Danforth, James Jr. and Dorothy Reed, Robert Jr. and Elizabeth Hope Sankey, Elizabeth Bucci, Michael Jr., Bryan and Brett Noto and Jackson Prather; brother of Senator John C. Danforth (Sally) and the late Dorothy D. Miller (the late Jefferson L. Miller) and Donald Danforth Jr. (Carolyn B. Danforth surviving); uncle and great-uncle.
Services: Private interment. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center (975 N. Warson Road, St. Louis, MO 63132, or https://www.danforthcenter.org/news/remembering-william-h-danforth/), Washington University (Washington University, MSC 1082, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130, or rememberingbilldanforth.wustl.edu/gift) or to UNICEF.
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John T. Wilcox
October 7, 2020
The Danforth Foundation paid for my graduate study through the Ph.D., and also for a year of theology at Harvard. I send my thanks and best wishes to all the family. They have helped the whole world.
Simone Taylor
September 22, 2020
My sincerest condolences to your family for the loss of your loved one, Please except my deepest sympathies.
Simone Taylor
September 22, 2020
My sincerest condolences to your family for the loss of your loved one, Please except my deepest sympathies.
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