Ruth Gruber
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Born | New York City,New York,U.S. | September 30, 1911
Died | November 17, 2016 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 105)
Occupation | Journalist, photographer, writer, humanitarian, U.S. government official |
Ruth Gruber(September 30, 1911 – November 17, 2016) was an American journalist, photographer, writer, humanitarian and a former United States government official. She served as a Special Assistant to theSecretary of the InteriorduringWorld War II.She worked for theNew York Postand for theNew York Herald.
Gruber was born in New York City. She studied at theUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison.[1]Gruber died at her home in New York City on November 17, 2016, aged 105.[2]
References
[change|change source]- ↑Breaking Ground: Dr. Ruth GruberArchived2007-09-28 at theWayback Machine(womenworking )
- ↑Robert D. McFadden (November 17, 2016)."Ruth Gruber, a Fearless Chronicler of the Jewish Struggle, Dies at 105".The New York Times.RetrievedNovember 17,2016.
Other websites
[change|change source]- Ruth Gruber(Jewish Virtual Library)
- A Circle Completed: Ruth Gruber and Virginia WoolfArchived2014-07-02 at theWayback Machine