Anne Schacht Lee, a researcher at Penn and a lecturer at Penn’s School of Nursing, died peacefully on November 17, 2020, at home in Atlanta, Georgia. She was 91.

Dr. Lee was born in Philadelphia in 1929, the youngest of five children. She attended the University of Pennsylvania on a full academic scholarship and graduated in 1950. While at Penn, she met Everett S. Lee, and they were married in 1950. She later got a PhD in demography, also from the University of Pennsylvania. 

In 1953, Dr. Lee was hired as a research investigator at Wharton Population Distributions. From 1956 to 1957, she was an instructor in the department of sociology of Penn’s School of Arts and Sciences. In 1960, she became a research associate at the Greenfield Center for Human Relations (now the Greenfield Intercultural Center). Three years later, she became a lecturer in Penn Nursing, teaching in Penn’s Hospital Contract Program. She held this position until 1965. After teaching at Penn, Dr. Lee taught at the University of Massachusetts and the Medical College of Georgia.

As a sociologist specializing in demography, Dr. Lee conducted influential research in the field of public health. She worked with colleagues in the field from around the world. Outside of academia, Dr. Lee was a lifelong Girl Scout—she was a Scout, a troop leader, and a member of the organization’s local and national boards. 

Dr. Lee is survived by her children, Deborah Lee (John), John Lee (Deb), and Sarah Lee; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dr. Lee’s memory may be made to the Girl Scouts USA. Checks should be made payable to GSUSA and mailed to GSUSA Fundraising, P.O. Box 5046, New York, NY 10087-5046.