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Elderly child psychiatrist Robert Coles, a Pulitzer Prize winner, looking at a child's drawing, symbolizing his dedication to understanding children's lives.

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Pulitzer-Winning Child Psychiatrist Robert Coles Dies at 97

Robert Coles, the Harvard psychiatrist who won a Pulitzer for chronicling the lives of children facing segregation and poverty, died at 97 in 2026.

Chloe Kim·June 8, 2026