John Langeloth Loeb Jr.: key obituary facts
Is John Langeloth Loeb Jr. dead? Yes. John Langeloth Loeb Jr. died on August 5, 2026, at age 96.
Cause of death: John Langeloth Loeb Jr.'s cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was John Langeloth Loeb Jr. known for?
He was an American diplomat.
More about John Langeloth Loeb Jr.
Born: 2 May 1930.
Place of birth: Manhattan.
Gender: male.
Occupation: diplomat, businessperson.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Harvard Business School, Harvard University, Hotchkiss School, Harvard College, Collegiate School.
Father: John Langeloth Loeb Sr.
Spouse: Meta Martindell Loeb.
Children: Nick Loeb.
Also known as: John L. Loeb.
John Langeloth Loeb Jr., the American diplomat and former ambassador to Denmark, died on August 5, 2026, aged 96.
Born in Manhattan on May 2, 1930, he also served as a delegate to the United Nations and later became an advocate for religious freedom and the separation of church and state. Loeb founded the George Washington Institute for Religious Freedom in 2009 and continued to serve as its chairman.
He was educated at Harvard College and Harvard Business School, and was also known as John L. Loeb.