About David Hermelin
Lived 1936 – 2000 (aged 63). David Hermelin was an American diplomat.
David B. Hermelin (December 27, 1936 – November 22, 2000) was United States ambassador to Norway and a Detroit area philanthropist and entrepreneur and a graduate of the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
The David B. Hermelin Volunteer Fundraising Award at the University of Michigan honors David Hermelin. The ORT Hermelin College of Engineering in Netanya, Israel, was named in his honor. It opened in October, 2000.
On December 13, 2000, he was presented, posthumously, with the Presidential Citizens Medal by President Clinton.
In 2000, Hermelin died of a brain tumor at 63 years old.
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Who was David Hermelin?
American diplomat (1936-2000)
When was David Hermelin born?
David Hermelin was born on 27 December 1936 in Detroit.
When did David Hermelin die?
David Hermelin died on 22 November 2000 in Detroit.
What was David Hermelin's occupation?
David Hermelin was a diplomat.
What nationality was David Hermelin?
David Hermelin was American.
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