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Obituary

Tze Leung Lai, professor of statistics at Columbia University and Ray Lyman Wilbur Professor at Stanford University, passed away peacefully in his sleep on 21 May 2023. Lai lived a remarkable life, investing in his academic career, his students, and his family; he was proud of his accomplishments in each of those areas.

Growing up in postwar Hong Kong, Lai learned at an early age the value of hard work: having skipped kindergarten, he …

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I remember one time when he visited Hong Kong, I walked him back to Robert Black College at HKU after the dinner. We st…

I remember one time when he visited Hong Kong, I walked him back to Robert Black College at HKU aft…

I remember one time when he visited Hong Kong, I walked him back…

I was so sorry to hear about Tze's passing. He was such a dedicated and hard-working person (in addition to his intelli…
I was so sorry to hear about Tze's passing. He was such a dedicated and hard-working person (in add…
I was so sorry to hear about Tze's passing. He was such a dedica…

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Born

June 28th, 1945
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Passed away

May 21st, 2023
Stanford, CA

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Method of disposition

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Final resting place

Alta Mesa Memorial Park

695 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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