Abraham Maslow died suddenly of a heart attack in June 1970 at the peak of his intellectual renown and influence. This is an account of his final weekend as described in hand-written notes by the first author, who was a frequent visitor to the Maslow home in the San Francisco Bay area at the time. This account, which sheds new light on Maslow’s personal life, interests, and plans, has been edited for readability with contextual notes provided by the second author.
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