Christopher Andy Ratsimbazafy-Da Silva ’19

Christopher died May 16, 2026, at the age of 29.

Born Sept. 5, 1996, in Prague, Czech Republic, he attended the Collegiate School in New York City, where he was the editor-in-chief of the French Literary Publication, president of Model UN, and a member of the cross country, track and field, and soccer teams. At Princeton, he earned a degree in politics and was a member of the Black Student Union, African Student Association, Art Museum Student Advisory Board, men’s club soccer team, and Ivy Club.

Christopher earned a master’s degree in data science, statistics, and machine learning from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2023. He most recently worked as an investment data scientist at the Carlyle Group.

An avid linguist and traveler, his friends fondly remember his ability to effortlessly flip between English, French, Portuguese, and Malagasy, his love for Arsenal football club and the New York Knicks, and his unparalleled ability to uplift spirits.

Christopher was a loving and steadfast partner to Marley Pavlin since 2020. He is survived by Marley; his sisters Soraya, Monica, Nya, Bruna, Vanessa, and Chailena; his mother and father; and countless friends.