David Hermelin

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.

David Hermelin
United States Ambassador to Norway
In office January 8, 1998 – January 7, 2000
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Thomas A. Loftus
Succeeded by	Robin Chandler Duke
Personal details
Born	David B. Hermelin (1936-12-27)December 27, 1936 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	November 22, 2000(2000-11-22) (aged 63) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Spouse	Doreen Hermelin
Alma mater	University of Michigan

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.^[1]

In 2000, Hermelin died of a brain tumor at 63 years old.

See also

• List of notable brain tumor patients