Theodore Hesburgh

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Rev.

Theodore Hesburgh

C.S.C.
Hesburgh in his office at the Hesburgh Library at the University of Notre Dame
15th President of the
University of Notre Dame
In office
1952–1987
Preceded byJohn J Cavanaugh
Succeeded byEdward Malloy
Personal details
Born
Theodore Martin Hesburgh

(1917-05-25)May 25, 1917
Syracuse, New York, United States
DiedFebruary 26, 2015(2015-02-26) (aged 97)[1]
Notre Dame, Indiana, United States
Alma materThe Catholic University of America
ProfessionPriest
Signature

The Rev. Theodore Martin Hesburgh, CSC, STD (May 25, 1917 - February 26, 2015) is an American priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross.[2] He is also the President Emeritus of the University of Notre Dame. He is the namesake for TIAA-CREF's Hesburgh Award.

References[change | change source]

  1. DePalma, Anthony (February 27, 2015). "Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, Ex-President of University of Notre Dame, Dies at 97". The New York Times. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  2. Michael O'Brien, Hesburgh: A Biography (1998); Theodore M. Hesburgh, God, Country, Notre Dame: The Autobiography of Theodore M. Hesburgh (2000)

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