Obituary: Jean Malaurie

The renowned French researcher, Jean Malaurie, died on 5 February 2024 at the age of 101.

Born in Mainz, Germany, Jean Malaurie dedicated many years of his life to studies of the Arctic - and he published a substantial collection of articles and books regarding the topic.

Jean Malaurie also ran The Malaurie Institute of Arctic Research Monova-UVSQ and focused on Arctic-based research.

For his many years of dedication, Jean Malaurie was awarded several distinctions - including the Order of Dannebrog and the Nersornaat gold medal from Naalakkersuisut.

In May of 2023, we had the pleasure of hosting an exhibition of some of Jean Malaurie’s pastels at Ilisimatusarfik - which all expressed the unique culture and natural splendor he had experienced during his over 30 expeditions to the Arctic.

We send our deepest condolences to his family - honored be his memory.