Raymond Julien Joseph LaFlamme

1960 - 2025  (65 years)

• Name	Raymond Julien Joseph LaFlamme
  Born	1960	Quebec City, , Quebec, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	education, quantum
  Died	19 Jun 2025
  Buried	Cremated
  Person ID	I493381	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family	Janice
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F301902	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Quantum pioneer Raymond Laflamme dies at 64 Architect of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing leaves lasting legacy. Raymond Laflamme, a pioneering figure in quantum information processing and the founding executive director of the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo, died on June 19 after a long battle with cancer. He was 64. Laflamme earned his PhD under Stephen Hawking at Cambridge University before shifting his focus from cosmology to quantum computing at Los Alamos National Laboratory. In 2001, he returned to Canada, joining the University of Waterloo and the Perimeter Institute. From 2002 to 2017, Laflamme led IQC, transforming it into a world-class research hub that positioned Canada at the forefront of the quantum revolution. His scientific work included developing innovative approaches to quantum information processing and quantum error correction, and he co-authored two textbooks on the subject. A highly decorated scientist, Laflamme was an Officer of the Order of Canada, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and held the inaugural Mike and Ophelia Lazaridis "John von Neumann" Chair in Quantum Information. Beyond his research, Laflamme was known for his dedication to fostering community and his adventurous spirit, even initiating research into quantum technologies for cancer treatment after his own diagnosis. staff, R. (2025) Quantum pioneer Raymond Laflamme dies at 64, The Record. Available at: https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/quantum-pioneer-raymond-laflamme-dies-at-64/article_4e0e1df6-fa15-5c5c-8a7a-b2cab6dd94eb.html (Accessed: 23 June 2025).