Professor and Political Activist
Prof. Michael Litt [chemistry ’58–66]
Nov. 20, 2023.
Michael “Mike” Litt was a retired professor of molecular and medical genetics and longtime political activist. Born in New York, N.Y., on April 17, 1933, he was raised in New Rochelle, and was an Oberlin College graduate and a Harvard University Ph.D in chemistry. From 1968 to 1998, Mike worked as research professor of molecular and medical genetics at OHSU and contributor to the Human Genome Project. He also inspired many with his tireless advocacy for democracy, progressive candidates, and climate action. Mike was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth H. Litt. He is survived by his domestic partner, Jeanne Magmer, and his children, Barbara, David, and Fred Litt.
Appeared in Reed magazine: Winter 2024
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