Dr Alan Howard, founder and chairman of the Howard Foundation, died peacefully on 24 June 2020 at the age of 91. Dr Howard was the creator of the Cambridge Diet and through the Howard Foundation gave money towards buildings at Downing College Cambridge and various scientific projects.

Both Dr Howard and Grace Howard were parishioners of St Mary & St Michael church and he will be buried with Grace in the church yard. The family request that donations go towards new facilities at the church.