Marvin Henry Marx ’54

Marvin died Feb. 14, 2022. 

He graduated as salutatorian from Roosevelt High School in St. Louis, Mo., where he was active in student government. At Princeton he majored in chemistry, joined Prospect Club, and was active in the Outing Club, the Chemistry Club, the Premed Society, and IAA sports.

Marvin earned a medical degree at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1958 and married Carol Granacker in May of that year. After training in surgery, he went on to practice urology for 45 years and serve as president of the North Penn Hospital and the Montgomery County Medical Society.

He and Carol raised their children in a historic farmhouse. On the farm they had cows, horses, dogs, chickens, ducks, and bees. His lifelong love of nature was reflected in his boyhood training as an Eagle Scout and his love of gardening and outdoor sports like tennis and skiing. He and Carol were avid travelers and visited countries as far away as Russia and Australia, but his favorite trip was whitewater rafting down the Colorado River. 

Marvin was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Carol. He is survived by children Cynthia, Cedric, Kimberly, Wendy, and Kristine; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.