Ruth Rubin

Canadian-American folklorist, singer, poet, and scholar of Yiddish culture and music
Person human Q50281375
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Ruth Rubin

Summary

Ruth Rubin is a human[1]. She was born in Khotyn[2]. She was born on September 1, 1906[3]. She passed away in Mamaroneck[4]. She died on June 11, 2000[5]. She worked as a musicologist[6], poet[7], singer[8], folklorist[9], and writer[10]. She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Ruth Rubin was born in Khotyn[2].
  • Born in Montreal[12], Ruth Rubin…
  • Ruth Rubin died in Mamaroneck[4].
  • Ruth Rubin was born on September 1, 1906[3].
  • Ruth Rubin died on June 11, 2000[5].
  • Ruth Rubin died on June 10, 2000[13].
  • Ruth Rubin held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Ruth Rubin held citizenship in Canada[15].
  • Ruth Rubin worked as a musicologist[6].
  • Ruth Rubin worked as a poet[7].
  • Ruth Rubin's professions included singer[8].
  • Ruth Rubin worked as a folklorist[9].
  • Ruth Rubin worked as a writer[10].
  • Ruth Rubin is recorded as female[16].
  • Ruth Rubin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ruth Rubin's family name is recorded as Rubin[18].
  • Ruth Rubin's given name is recorded as Ruth[19].
  • Ruth Rubin's instrument is recorded as voice[20].
  • Ruth Rubin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Ruth Rubin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yiddish[22].
  • Ruth Rubin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Ruth Rubin's writing language is recorded as Yiddish[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Khotyn[2], a city in Ukraine[25], in Ukraine[26], founded in 1002[27] and Montreal[12], a city or town of Quebec[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1642[30]. Ruth Rubin was born on September 1, 1906[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], poet[7], singer[8], folklorist[9], and writer[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 11, 2000[5] and June 10, 2000[13]. Ruth Rubin passed away in Mamaroneck[4].

Why It Matters

Ruth Rubin has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Ruth Rubin born?

Born in Khotyn[2], Ruth Rubin…

Where did Ruth Rubin die?

Ruth Rubin passed away in Mamaroneck[4].

What did Ruth Rubin do for work?

Ruth Rubin worked as musicologist[6], poet[7], singer[8], folklorist[9], and writer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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