Peter R. Moody Jr.: key obituary facts
Is Peter R. Moody Jr. dead? Yes. Peter R. Moody Jr. died on May 2, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Peter R. Moody Jr.'s cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Peter R. Moody Jr. known for?
He was a Professor emeritus of Chinese Studies, University of Notre Dame.
More about Peter R. Moody Jr.
Born: 1 January 1943.
Gender: male.
Occupation: political scientist, sinologist.
Also known as: Peter R. Moody, 穆磐石.
Occupations: Professor emeritus, University of Notre Dame.
Peter R.
Moody Jr., an American political scientist and sinologist, died on May 2, 2026. He was professor emeritus of political science at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, and was known for his work on modern Chinese politics, Asian international affairs, Chinese political thought, international relations theory, and party theory.
Born in San Francisco on October 13, 1943, he also pursued scholarship under the Chinese name Mu Panshi.
Peter Richard Moody Jr. (Chinese: 穆磐石; October 13, 1943 – May 2, 2026) was an American political scientist, sinologist and academic who was professor emeritus of political science at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. He was an expert on modern Chinese politics, Asian international affairs, Chinese political thought, international relations theory, and party theory.