Virginia Held

Virginia Held, 96, died on June 3, 2026. Virginia Held was known publicly as an American philosopher. Virginia Potter Held (October 28, 1929 – May 2026) was an American moral, social, political and feminist philosopher whose work on the ethics of care sparked significant research into the ethical dimensions of providing care for others and critiques of the traditional roles of women in society. Public biographical listings identify Held as an American philosopher. The known public details for Held focus on that professional record and the documented date of death. OfficialObituary preserves this notice as a public memorial record for readers looking for confirmed basic details about Held. Virginia Held's memorial can be expanded as additional verified family, service, and community details become available.