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A professor at the University of Kansas falls to her death…

… from a New York City high-rise.

Background on Janet Hamburg here.

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Update, Kansan.com: “A detective with the New York City Police Department said Hamburg jumped from the 19th floor of a building on East 57th St.

Margaret Soltan, September 7, 2010 12:36PM
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2 Responses to “A professor at the University of Kansas falls to her death…”

  1. Chas Clifton Says:

    A friend of mine, one year older than the professor, was just diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Is 59-60 about the age at which it shows up? And was she suffering from it and unwilling to face that future after a lifetime devoted to movement?

    Ironically, I wonder if his physical therapist was influenced by her work.

  2. Margaret Soltan Says:

    I had just the same questions, Chas. It’s unclear, though, if it was a suicide.

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