Denis
George
Babson
Born [location unknown]
Ancestors 
Son of Horace Perkins Babson
and Olga Marie (Zenker) Babson
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Rose (Macartney) Babson
— married
1 Mar 1945 [location unknown]
Father of
Stephen Denis Babson
Died
at age 90
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Apr 2022
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Biography
Denis was born in 1923. He was the son of Horace Babson and Olga Zenker. He passed away in 2013.
His obituary:
- Denis George Babson died peacefully in his Palo Alto home on Oct. 11, 2013, after a battle with lymphoma. He was 90 years old. Born in Los Angeles on Aug. 17, 1923, the only son of Horace Perkins Babson and Olga Marie Zenker, Denis graduated from Stanford University in 1945 where he met and married his lifetime partner Rose Durment Macartney. His wide-ranging interests included cattle ranching, fly fishing, tennis, skiing, gardening, music, and travel. He will be remembered as a gifted negotiator and innovative entrepreneur. Denis is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife "Rosie," his sister, Mary Connor Bill, and his son, Stephen Denis Babson. A private family gathering was held. Donations may be made to the Stephen D. Babson Foundation, Stanford University.
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