Pat McGeer Age, Height, Cause Of Death, Wife, Children

Patrick Lucey McGeer, OC, OBC, FRSC, a Canadian physician, professor and medical researcher has died. He died Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 at age 95.

Greg Dickson, a writer and former CBC journalist, described McGeer as the consummate polymath involved in a “lifelong pursuit of knowledge.”

“His enthusiasm was infectious,” Dickson said. “He loved the discovery of science, the thrill of discovery.”

McGeer was regarded as a leading authority on the causes and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and was the principal author of the inflammatory hypothesis of the disease, which postulated that Alzheimer’s is an inflammation of the cortex.

Pat McGeer age

McGeer was born on June 29, 1927 and died Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 at age 95.

Pat McGeer height

McGeer’s exact height is unknown. However, he was of average height.

Pat McGeer cause of death

What was Pat McGeer cause of death? A cause of death was not announced.

Pat McGeer wife

He was married to Edith “Edie” Graef McGeer.

There are no details on when they got married. However, they were married for years and researched into Alzheimer’s disease together.

McGeer and Edith were awarded/honored for their research into Alzheimer’s disease;

• In 1995, they were inducted as Officers of the Order of Canada.
• In 2002 they were jointly inducted as Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada, and
• In 2005 they were jointly inducted into the Order of British Columbia.

Pat McGeer children

Did Pat McGeer have kids? There is no information pertaining to McGeer’s children. It is not known if McGeer had children.