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Dignitas Founder Ludwig Minelli Dies, Legacy Continues
11/30/2025
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Story summary
- Ludwig Minelli, founder of Dignitas, died at age 92 on November 29.
- Dignitas opened its first clinic in Switzerland in 1998 successfully.
- Dignitas has assisted over 4,000 individuals in ending their lives.
- Dignitas plans to continue Minelli's legacy.
- A controversial assisted dying bill is under debate in the United Kingdom.
