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The Altshuller Institute
In memoriam
The Institute remembers colleagues, teachers, and friends of the TRIZ community. Dates are those given in the notices.
Colleagues
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Dr. Ellen Domb
1946–2025
Ellen Domb was the most influential, innovative TRIZ person in the USA and far beyond. She died in a diving accident at the age of 79.
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Mark Reeves
Early 70s
He passed away after a short, but valiant battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease in his early 70’s.
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Dr. James “Jim” Bradley
Jim passed away on August 10, 2022, after battling cancer for several years.
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Dr. Alexander Kynin
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Dr. Alexander Kynin passed away on November 16, 2020 as a result of a long illness.
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Zion Bar-El
It is with a very heavy heart that we share the news that Zion passed away last night in his sleep due to natural causes.
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John LaCarrubba
John LaCarrubba died after a long struggle with serious illness on 12 November 2019.
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Volyuslav Mitrofanov
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For more than 40 years, Volyuslav Mitrofanov was one of the “attraction centers” to all TRIZ specialists.
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Dr. Hansjurgen Linde
11–12 December 2011
Professor Dr.-Ing. Hansjurgen Linde passed from this life too soon on the night 11-12 December.
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Evgeny (Eugene) Rivin
, age 78
Evgeny (Eugene) Rivin died after a long struggle with serious illness on June 6, 2011 at the age of 78.
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1926–1998
Tributes to Genrikh Altshuller
Two tributes the Institute published for Genrikh Saulovich Altshuller. His life is also told on the TRIZ page.
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For Genrikh, Stretcher of Minds, Shining Light
Larry R. Smith
You — with creative genius, leadership, courage, generosity, patience, and vision — established a legacy for the ages.
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In Memoriam
Lev Shulyak
Genrikh Saulovich Altshuller was a unique person. He never said, “Give to me.” He always said, “Take this.”