Ruth Westheimer

Karola Ruth Westheimer, better known as Dr. Ruth, was a German-American sex therapist, talk show host, author, professor, and Holocaust survivor. Westheimer was born in Germany to a Jewish... Wikipedia

  • Born:  Karola Ruth Siegel, June 4, 1928, Wiesenfeld, German Reich
  • Age at death:  96 years
  • Died:  July 12, 2024, New York City, New York, U.S.
  • Other names:  Dr. Ruth
  • Citizenship:  Germany (1928–1941, 2007–2024), United States (1965–2024)
  • Education:  University of Paris (BA), The New School (MA), Columbia University (EdD)
  • Occupation:  Sex therapist, talk show host, author, professor
  • 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
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