Margaret A. Miller ’87

Margaret died Jan. 10, 2017, at home in Berkeley, Calif. She was 53.

Margaret grew up in New Bethlehem, Pa. She earned an International Baccalaureate at Atlantic College. At Princeton Margaret studied phenomenology of religion. Her adviser was Professor Elaine Pagels.

A Religion 203 classmate recalled, “Margaret’s comments during precept were usually the most insightful and thought-provoking. As the semester developed, we found ourselves looking forward to class more and more — we wanted to hear what Margaret was going to say that week.”

A classmate whom Margaret hosted at the 2 Dickinson co-op said, “She had a natural kindness, generosity, and empathy. She was a calming influence on everyone who was lucky to know her.” Shawn Cowls ’87 worked with her in the early days of campuswide awareness of issues affecting gay men and women.

After Princeton Margaret moved to Berkeley. She married Laura Horn in 2008. They raised two children, Ming Hai Jane Miller Horn and Chan Chamren David Miller Horn. Margaret was active in environmental matters throughout the Bay area.

The Class of 1987 extends its deepest sympathies to Laura, their children Ming and Chamren, Margaret’s brother, and Margaret’s nieces and nephews.