Herb Grubel: key obituary facts
Is Herb Grubel dead? Yes. Herb Grubel died on November 2, 2026, at age 92.
Cause of death: Herb Grubel's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Herb Grubel known for?
He was a Canadian politician.
More about Herb Grubel
Born: 26 February 1934.
Place of birth: Frankfurt.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, economist, professor of economics.
Nationality: Canada.
Also known as: Herbert Gunter Grubel, Herbert Grubel.
Herb Grubel, a German-born Canadian academic, economist and former politician, died November 2, 2026, aged 92.
Born Herbert Gunter Grubel in Frankfurt, Germany, on February 26, 1934, he completed his Gymnasium education there in 1954. He moved to the United States in 1956 and earned a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University in 1958.
At Yale University, he completed a Ph.D. in economics in 1963. Grubel moved to Canada in 1972 and built an academic career at Simon Fraser University, where he became professor emeritus of economics. He was also a senior fellow at the Fraser Institute. Alongside his work as a professor and economist, Grubel wrote and served in politics. His education took him from Frankfurt to universities in the United States, and his later professional appointments were in Canada. His career brought together economics, university teaching, writing and public service, with roles in both academia and politics.