Ruth Westheimer
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Summary
Ruth Westheimer was born on June 4, 1928[1], in Wiesenfeld[2]. She died on July 12, 2024[3], in Manhattan[4]. She worked as a radio personality[5], sex therapist[6], television presenter[7], sex educator[8], and university teacher[9]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,062 views/month, #6,525 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Child: Joel Westheimer[11]
- Country of citizenship: Weimar Republic[12], Nazi Germany[13], United States[14], Germany[15]
- Native language: English[16]
- Occupation: sociologist[17], writer[18], television actor[19], stage actor[20], voice actor[21], sniper[22]
- Employer: University of Paris[23], Teachers College[24]
- Educated at: Columbia University[25], University of Paris[26], Weill Cornell Medicine[27]
- Doctoral advisor: Shirley Zussman[28]
- Award received: Magnus Hirschfeld Medal[29], Women in Technology Hall of Fame[30], Leo-Baeck-Medal[31], Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine[32], Ellis Island Medal of Honor[33]
- Member of: New York Academy of Medicine[34]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[35]
- Sex or gender: female[36]
- Military branch: Haganah[37]
- Commons category: Ruth Westheimer[38]
- Residence: Washington Heights[39]
- Participated in conflict: 1948 Arab–Israeli War[40]
- Family name: Siegel[41], Westheimer[42]
- Given name: Karola[43], Ruth[44]
- Official website: http://drruth.com/[45]
- Described by source: Kinderemigration aus Frankfurt am Main[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[47], German[48], French[49], Hebrew[50]
- Birth name: Karola Ruth Siegel[51]
- Name in native language: Ruth Westheimer[52]
Why It Matters
Ruth Westheimer has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Ruth Westheimer born?
Ruth Westheimer was born in Wiesenfeld[2].
Where did Ruth Westheimer die?
Ruth Westheimer passed away in Manhattan[4].
What did Ruth Westheimer do for work?
Ruth Westheimer worked as a radio personality[5], sex therapist[6], television presenter[7], sex educator[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Ruth Westheimer go to school?
Ruth Westheimer was educated at Columbia University[25], University of Paris[26], and Weill Cornell Medicine[27].
What awards did Ruth Westheimer receive?
Honors received include Magnus Hirschfeld Medal[29], Women in Technology Hall of Fame[30], Leo-Baeck-Medal[31], and Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine[32].