Dr John William Money

Born in Morrinsville in 1921, Dr Money studied psychology at Victoria University before moving to the United States in 1947 to study at the Psychiatric Institute of the University of Pittsburgh.

He left Pittsburgh for Harvard University, where he earned a doctorate in 1952 before moving to Baltimore.

Dr Money lived within walking distance of the Hopkins medical campus for more than 40 years. The house boasted an eclectic collection of anthropological art he had amassed from travelling around the world.

Much of his collection now sits in a gallery in Gore, Southland, NZ in a wing named after him.

He was married but quickly divorced in the 1950's and had no children.

(copied from Dom Post article 13 Jul 2006, originally from the Baltimore Sun)

(Susan Trembath has a copy of the full article)

Dr Money also used to visit NZ regularly and family would gather at Don's house for a celebration. He was also a great friend of Janet Frame (NZ author).

(Susan Trembath 2008)