His great grandson, a San Francisco investment banker, Warren Hellman, was an adviser to BankAmerica in yesterday's deal.
Warren Hellman was honored by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in December 2011.
He replaces Warren Hellman, an investment banker and former president of Lehman Brothers who temporarily replaced Mr. Cohen.
Warren Hellman, 77, American investor, founder of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festivals, complications from leukemia treatment.
Hellman & Friedman was founded in 1984 by Warren Hellman and Tully Friedman.
Originally named Speedway Meadow, it was renamed in 2011 in honor of Warren Hellman.
Warren Hellman, chairman of Hellman & Friedman, will join Nasdaq's board.
Warren Hellman died on December 18, 2011, of complications from treatments for leukemia.
Warren Hellman (the guy who pays for Hardly Strictly Bluegrass) comes out to play with Dry Branch...
It was completely free, all paid for by a venture capitalist called Warren Hellman.