Raymond Perelman, 1917 - 2019



The University of Pennsylvania is mourning the death of Raymond G. Perelman, W’40, HON’14, PAR’64, PAR’71, one of its most significant and committed partners.

Through Mr. Perelman’s peerless generosity and deep and abiding engagement, Penn has become an even greater global force in patient care, research, and medical education. To read more about his accomplishments and the transformative impact that he and his beloved wife, the late Ruth Caplan Perelman, had on the University, please visit the Perelman School of Medicine Alumni, Penn News, and New York Times websites.