Mourning Dan Williams

[![[Dan Williams in May 2026]](https://static.lwn.net/images/conf/2026/lsfmm/DanWilliams-sm.png "Dan Williams")](https://lwn.net/Articles/1072861/)I have just received the shocking news that Dan Williams, a longtime, high-profile kernel developer, has passed away. I knew him primarily through his long service on the Linux Foundation Technical Advisory Board; he was always a strong, thoughtful, and intelligent presence. Dan will be deeply missed.

There is a support effort underway for Dan's family as they come to terms with this loss. ---

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Condolences

Posted Jul 23, 2026 19:15 UTC (Thu) by jpeisach (subscriber, #181966) \[Link\]

Too new to me to get to know him, but old enough to have definitely lived under his influence. Rest in peace.

I wouldn't be here without his patience.

Posted Jul 23, 2026 19:20 UTC (Thu) by gmprice (subscriber, #167884) \[Link\]

Dan was one of the nicest, most welcoming kernel devs I knew.

This news is devastating, an unimaginable loss. My heart goes out to his family.

Celebration of Life at Plumbers

Posted Jul 23, 2026 20:24 UTC (Thu) by l1k (subscriber, #112260) \[Link\]

Let's please have a celebration of life at Plumbers to commemorate Dan's huge contribution to this community, as we did for Daniel Bristot de Oliveira two years ago!