Max Ruh
1938–2013 (age 75)
Biography
Max Ruh was a historian whose scholarship shed light on the threads that bind society across generations. His careful research and eloquent lectures helped students and readers appreciate the complexity of the past and its direct relevance to the present.
He took great pride in mentoring the next generation of historians, always encouraging questions and compassionate understanding. Those who knew him valued his gentle rigor and the quiet strength with which he carried his work to Forest cemetery and beyond.