Ross C. Anderson ’73

 Ross died Feb. 19, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla., surrounded by family and friends. He had cancer for 13 years.

Ross was born and grew up in Hinsdale, Ill. His parents encouraged their children to pursue music studies, and Ross took up the piano. In high school, he found his other musical calling, singing.

He was an excellent student at Hinsdale Central High School, and at Princeton, he sang in a cappella groups as well as Triangle Show productions. He studied art history and wrote his thesis on “The Influence of Pornography on Late Nineteenth-Century Painting.” He later received an advanced degree in art history from Harvard.

Ross went on to a successful career in the art field, first as director of the Everson Museum of Art (Syracuse, N.Y.), then at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (Alabama) and the Riverside Art Museum (California). During this time, he began acquiring an excellent personal art collection. The Huntington Museum (San Marino, Calif.) sought his works, and he donated paintings to share with others.

Ross remained strong and cheerful as he dealt with cancer. The class extends its sympathy to his brother, Geoffrey Anderson and his sister Leigh Anderson Rappole.