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...Raymond Vernon...
...Clarence Dillon Professor of International Affairs emeritus at the Kennedy School of Government (KSG) and renowned multinational business scholar Raymond Vernon died on Aug. 26 due to complications from cancer...
...Over the course of two decades, Vernon had a remarkable career in public service. He worked for the Securities and Exchange Commission and State Department and played a role in the creation of the M&M chocolate candy during a two-year stint in private enterprise...
...After Vernon came to Harvard in 1956, he held numerous posts...
...Vernon possessed a wide-ranging knowledge of international trade and the economics of developing nations that contributed greatly to the expansion of Harvard's global focus in the postwar era," wrote Harvard President Neil L. Rudenstine in a statement. "We are grateful for the part he played in the life of Harvard, the nation and the world...