David Gergen, a prominent figure in U.S. politics and adviser to four presidents, has died at the age of 83 after a prolonged illness. He served in various capacities, including speechwriter and communications director, during the administrations of Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Clinton. Gergen was also a founding director of the Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Public Leadership. His commitment to bipartisanship and collaborative work was notable throughout his career. He earned 27 honorary degrees, graduated from Yale and Harvard Law School, and was a senior political analyst for CNN.
Gergen devoted decades of his life to serving those who sought to serve, exemplifying leadership marked by character, integrity and kindness.
David Gergen contributed to our great country with kindness, sound judgment, and a devotion to doing good in the world.
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