Here’s the latest widely reported information available up to now.
- John Adams Morgan, the Olympic gold medalist and investment banker, passed away in early February 2025 at the age of 94. His death was reported by People and referenced New York Times obituaries at the time. [source: People article about his death, which cites the NYT obituary][1]
- He was known publicly as Sonja Morgan’s ex-husband and a member of the Morgan banking family; their daughter Quincy Adams Morgan was mentioned in contemporaneous coverage.[1]
- Additional biographical notes: he competed in sailing at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, winning a gold medal with the 6 Metre class, and later pursued a banking career; he was linked to Morgan Stanley through family lineage.[6][1]
If you’d like, I can pull more details on his life timeline, or look for recent memorials or tributes from family or institutions. I can also summarize coverage from 2024–2025 across multiple outlets for a quick contrast.