Obituary
Ernst L Wynder MD DrSc hc (mult) Dr med hc, 1922-1999
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A
man's life of any worth is a continued allegory, and very few eyes,
can see the mystery of his life
Keats, 1819
Ernst L Wynder, honorary life member of the American Association of Cancer Research, and president and founder of the American Health Foundation, passed away on July 14, 1999. His fervour towards disease prevention, his inspiration, and his networking efforts in the cancer research community will be very much missed. He surely is among those whose epitaphs will be written over and over, as it is even at his death impossible to evaluate the full impact of his life's work.
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The legacy of Ernst Wynder as a disease prevention pioneer of the
20th century is a seed that will reach its full harvest only as coming
generations will mature. The allegorical meanings of the knowledge and
wisdom he has left us will translate into future generations with
healthier lifestyles, especially
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