The cause of death was pancreatic cancer, according to the report.
Dr. Rosling’s presentations, which often took on preconceptions about global health and population growth, were lauded for their use of dynamic graphics, animated visualizations and props.
“He challenged the whole world’s view of development with his amazing teaching skills,” Isabella Lovin, deputy prime minister of Sweden, said in a statement, according to the report.
A physician, epidemiologist and academic, Dr. Rosling delivered counterintuitive facts to help debunk misconceptions about the developing world. “I produce a road map for the modern world,” he told The Economist in 2010, according to The New York Times. “Where people want to drive is up to them. But I have the idea that if they have a proper road map and know what the global realities are, they’ll make better decisions.”
To read more about Dr. Rosling’s life and legacy, read the full report.
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