Donald G. Triplett, the first person to be diagnosed with autism, has died at the age of 89. Triplett, also known as "Case 1," was the subject of a book, a PBS documentary, and countless medical journal articles. He worked for 65 years at the Bank of Forest, where his father was a primary shareholder, and was known for his fiercely independent savant personality. His autism diagnosis arose from a detailed letter sent by his parents to a Johns Hopkins researcher, which remains a primary reference document for those studying the disorder. Funeral services will be held on Monday.

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