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Henry Lee Taiwanese-American forensic scientist and biochemist dead at age 87

Henry Lee: key obituary facts

Is Henry Lee dead? Yes. Henry Lee died on March 27, 2026, at age 87.

Cause of death: Henry Lee's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Henry Lee known for?

Henry Lee was a Taiwanese-American forensic scientist (killing of JonBenét Ramsey, murder trial of O. J. Simpson, 9/11 forensic investigation) and biochemist.

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Born: November 22, 1938.

Nationality: Taiwan, US.

Henry Lee, the TaiwaneseAmerican forensic scientist and biochemist known for his work in the killing of JonBenét Ramsey, the murder trial of O.

J. Simpson and the 9/11 forensic investigation, died on March 27, 2026, in Henderson, Nevada, at age 87.

Henry Chang-Yu Lee was born in Rugao, Jiangsu, China, on November 22, 1938. He graduated from Central Police College in 1960 with a bachelor of arts in police administration and joined the Taipei Police Department, where he rose to the rank of captain at age 22, the youngest captain in Taiwan‘s history.

Henry Chang-Yu Lee (Chinese: 李昌鈺; pinyin: Lǐ Chāngyù; November 22, 1938 – March 27, 2026) was a Chinese and American forensic scientist and biochemist.

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