Kate Holbrook Husband : Meet Elderq Meet Elder Sam Brown
Matthew Elliott
Updated on January 18, 2026
Kate Holbrook, a historian and writer who worked in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Church History Department as the managing historian of women’s history, has passed away.
Her husband, Elder Sam Brown, broke the news of her death this morning.
Kate Holbrook Husband
Samuel Brown is Kate’s husband.
The couple are blessed with three children.
They both lived in Salt Lake City.
Who Is Kate Holbrook?
Kate Holbrook was born in Santa Barbara, California, and six weeks later her father abandoned her.
Holbrook’s mother later moved to Utah, where she attended school.
Holbrook and her husband, Samuel Brown, have three daughters.
From 1993 to 1994, she served as an LDS Church missionary in Samara, Russia.
She died in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Holbrook received degrees from Brigham Young University and Harvard Divinity School.
Boston University awarded her a PhD in religion and society.
Kate has been an important voice in the field of Latter-day Saint history and women’s history.
She was the co-editor of “At the Pulpit: 185 Years of Discourses by Latter-Day Saint Women.”
She led and participated in many other historical and foodways projects including her recent “Committed Conversations with Kate and Sam” podcast with her husband.
Holbrook received the first Eccles Fellowship in Mormon Studies from the University of Utah.
She was named Harvard College’s Teaching Fellow of the Year.
Kate grew up near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and is thrilled to be back there, surrounded by the historic sites, cultural currents, and food environments that inspired her scholarship.
She graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Russian literature and a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard.
Brigham Young University, Harvard Divinity School, and Boston University, as well as a Master of Theological Studies and a Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies.
Her dissertation work on Latter-day Saint and Nation of Islam foodways earned her the first Eccles Fellowship in Mormon Studies at the University of Utah.
She and her husband, Samuel Brown, lived in Salt Lake City and have three children.
What was Kate Holbrook‘s cause of death?
With the news of Kate Holbrook’s death buzzing all over social media, one could only think of what would take the life of such a person suddenly.
Well, unfortunately, we do not have any reliable information on his cause of death at this moment. There is no official release from his family on what exactly led to his death.
Our team is trying hard to get some information on his cause of death. Once we do, we will share it with you.
Obituary And Burial Arrangements
Kate’s funeral arrangements will be revealed by her family. The family and loved ones will share details about the obituary, funeral, and life celebration at the appropriate time. We will do our best to keep you updated on them.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the deceased’s family and friends, who have been struggling with the loss of such an intelligent and compassionate individual.
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