Gerald N. Grob (1931-2015) was a prominent historian of American mental health care policy and medicine.

[1][2] Born on April 25, 1931, in New York[3] to Jewish immigrants who fled Poland, Grob's upbringing during the Great Depression influenced his commitment to FDR's New Deal ideals.

A distinguished academic, he authored seminal works on the treatment of the mentally ill and later shifted his focus to the history of disease patterns in America.

Grob's legacy extends beyond his scholarship, as he was also recognized for his mentoring, teaching, and contributions to charitable organizations.

Grob passed away on December 16, 2015, at the age of 84 due to liver failure.