By Maria Hickey, KWMU
St. Louis, MO. – Long-time first lady of Washington University, Elizabeth Gray Danforth, died today.
Her husband, William H. Danforth, was chancellor of the university from 1971 until 1995.
Known as "Ibby," Danforth won numerous awards for her volunteer work, while her husband served at Washington University.
A statement from the university said Elizabeth Danforth died of cancer. She was 75.
A dormitory and garden at Washington University are named after her.