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Mead, Margaret
(Encyclopedia) Mead, Margaret, 1901–78, American anthropologist, b. Philadelphia, grad. Barnard, 1923, Ph.D. Columbia, 1929. In 1926 she became assistant curator, in 1942 associate curator, and from…Gibson, Josh
(Encyclopedia) Gibson, Josh (Joshua Gibson) 1911–47, American baseball player, b. Buena Vista, Ga. A catcher and the long-time batterymate of Satchel Paige, Gibson was called “the Babe Ruth of the…Aaron, Hank
(Encyclopedia) Aaron, Hank (Henry Louis Aaron), 1934–2021, U.S. baseball player, b. Mobile, Ala. A durable outfielder and consistent hitter noted for his powerful wrists and explosive swing, Aaron…Ruth Werner 2000 Deaths
Ruth WernerAge: 93 valiant Soviet spy who, with Klaus Fuchs, radioed critical information on the atomic bomb to Moscow, accelerating the Soviets' production and detonation of the bomb in 1949…Ruth Dyk 2000 Deaths
Ruth DykAge: 99 activist who for decades championed women's rights. In her long career, Dyk worked as a psychiatric social worker with delinquent girls, wrote books on psychology, and studied…Ruth Handler 2002 Deaths
Ruth HandlerAge: 85 cofounder of Mattel and creator of the Barbie doll. The buxom doll debuted in 1959 and became an instant hit, offering girls a mature alternative to baby dolls. More than…Ruth Brown 2006 Deaths
Ruth BrownAge: 78 R&B singer, actress, and activist for royalty reform. Her 1950s hits included “Teardrops from My Eyes,” “5-10-15 Hours,” and “(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean.”Died:…Ruth Webb 2006 Deaths
Ruth WebbAge: 88 agent to the stars who excelled at rehabilitating careers. Her clients included screen stars—including Dorothy Lamour, Ann Southern, and Mickey Rooney—and those notorious for…Ruth Hussey 2005 Deaths
Ruth HusseyAge: 93 actress who was nominated for an Academy Award for her role as a sassy reporter in The Philadelphia Story. Her other credits include Northwest Passage. Died: Newbury Park,…Ruth Warrick 2005 Deaths
Ruth WarrickAge: 88 actress who made her film debut in Citizen Kane but gained fame for her role as Phoebe Tyler Wallingford on the soap opera All My Children. Died: New York City, Jan. 15,…Trending
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