Lewis A. Miller ’49

Lew died Dec. 28, 2024, at his home in New York City on the 75th anniversary of his wedding to his wife, Jean, who died in 2015. He was 96.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Lew attended Brooklyn Polytechnic Preparatory School. At Princeton, he graduated with honors from the School of Public and International Affairs, was the managing editor of The Daily Princetonian, and a member of Dial Lodge.

Lew started out in journalism, which included founding a weekly newspaper, The Glastonbury Citizen. He shifted to medical publishing as executive editor of Medical Economics, a business magazine for doctors. In 1966, he co-founded Patient Care, an innovative clinical journal for primary care physicians, and he later became a leader in the continuing medical education field. He co-founded WentzMiller Global Services in 2004, advising pharmaceutical and medical education company clients on global and U.S. continuing medical education and business strategy.

A longtime resident of Darien, Conn,. before moving back to New York, Lew leaves a legacy of service to others. He led efforts advocating for employment and training for disadvantaged people and started several nonprofits in affordable housing. In 2022, he started an organization that provides essential services for new immigrants.

Lew was a devoted Princetonian, serving two terms as president of the Class of ’49 and as class agent at the time of his death. He is survived by his daughter, Kathryn ’77; son David and daughter-in-law Nina; two grandsons; two great-grandchildren; and the three children and two grandchildren of his late twin brother Sandy.