Daniel Jackson Donahue ’44

Daniel Jackson Donahue ’44 passed away on March 20, 2015. He was born in Lowell, Massachusetts. After graduating Dartmouth he served with the U.S. Navy during WW II and earned a law degree. Dan was a venture capitalist whose interests included owning the Atlanta Braves baseball team, where he served as president until the subsequent sale of the franchise to Ted Turner. His wife, Marilyn, survives him, as do three children.


Portfolio

Book cover Original Sin with photo of hands over face
Alumni Books
New titles from Dartmouth writers (July/August 2025)
Woman posing with art sculpture
Inspiration in the Adirondacks
Artist Catherine Ross Haskins ’94 transforms an old grain mill into a vibrant arts hub.
Comeback Story

Alumni first returned to campus for official reunions in 1855.

Illustration of woman in movie theater eating popcorn
Katie Silberman ’09
A screenwriter on storytelling in Hollywood

Recent Issues

July-August 2025

July-August 2025

May-June 2025

May-June 2025

March-April 2025

March-April 2025

January-February 2025

January-February 2025

November-December 2024

November-December 2024

September-October 2024

September-October 2024