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The C++ programmer and educator Rainer Grimm has passed away


My ALS Journey (31/31): The End Dear readers, we are extremely sad to inform you that Rainer passed away on October 6, 2025, surrounded by his closest family. After suffering from life-threatening pneumonia, Rainer decided against further life-sustaining measures that would have severely restricted his life.

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