Stewart Douglas Cheifet Obituary: Philadelphia Native and Harvard Law Graduate Dies at 87
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Stewart Douglas Cheifet, age 87, passed away on December 28, 2025. Born in Philadelphia in 1938, he earned degrees in Mathematics and Psychology from USC, followed by a law degree from Harvard. He met his future wife Peta Kennedy while working at CBS News in Paris in 1967. The obituary details his educational background, career, and personal life.
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He later moved to California to attend college, graduating from the University of Southern California in 1960 with degrees in Mathematics and Psychology.
He went on to earn his law degree from Harvard Law School.
In 1967, Stewart met his future wife, Peta Kennedy, while the two were working at CBS News in Paris.
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