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David Abernethy04/23/1937 - 01/30/2026David Beaven Abernethy, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Stanford University, died on January 30, 2026 of motor neuron disease in accord with California's End of Life Option Act. He specialized in the political history of sub-Saharan Africa and...
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