Ken Jacobs Leaves Lasting Legacy of Intellectual Curiosity

Kenneth 'Ken' R. Jacobs, a man of great intellectual curiosity and passion for learning, passed away on July 30, 2026, at the age of 77 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Born on October 28, 1948, in Willard, Ohio, Ken spent his life pursuing knowledge and sharing its wonders with others. He began his career at IBM, where he excelled in mainframe sales before transitioning into executive education, science, and engineering.

A gentle soul and true intellectual, Ken was known for his innate passion for science and mathematics. His friends and family remember him as someone who always had a new book to recommend or an intricate equation to solve.