Ruth Westheimer

Karola Ruth Westheimer, better known as Dr. Ruth, was a German and American sex therapist and talk show host. Westheimer was born in Germany to a Jewish family. As... Wikipedia

• Born:  Karola Ruth Siegel, June 4, 1928, Wiesenfeld, Bavaria, Germany
• Age at death:  96 years
• Died:  July 12, 2024, New York City, U.S.
• Resting place:  Paramus, New Jersey, U.S.
• Other names:  Ruth K. Siegel, Ruth K. Westheimer, Dr. Ruth
• Citizenship:  German Reich (1928–1935), United States (1965–2024), Germany (2007–2024)
• Education:  University of Paris (BA), The New School (MA), Columbia University (EdD), Cornell University
• Occupation:  Sex therapist, talk show host, author, academic
• Years active:  1959–2024
• Board member of:  Museum of Jewish Heritage: A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
• Children:  2, including Joel Westheimer
• Awards:  Radio Hall of Fame, Magnus Hirschfeld Medal, Ellis Island Medal of Honor, Leo Baeck Medal, Planned Parenthood Margaret Sanger Award, Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo