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Ruth Westheimer (1928-2024) Psychologist. Ruth Westheimer was born in Wiesenfeld, Germany, and died in Manhattan, New York.

Full Name

Ruth Westheimer

Locations

BronxKingsNew York

Author's Timeline


1925

Birth

Ruth Westheimer was born Karola Ruth Siegel in Wiesenfeld, Germany, on June 4, 1928.

1956

Other Life Event

New York County: Ms. Westheimer moved to New York in 1956.

1959

Other Life Event

New York County: Ms. Westheimer received a master’s degree in sociology from the New School for Social Research in 1959, and then work as a research assistant at Columbia University’s School of Public Health.

1970

Other Life Event

New York County: Ms. Westheimer received her doctorate in education from Columbia University in 1970.

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Other Life Event

Bronx County: Ms. Westheimer taught at Lehman College in the Bronx, New York.

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Other LIfe Event

Kings County: Ms. Westheimer taught at Brooklyn College.

1983

Literary Work

Dr.Ruth's Guide to Good Sex
New York: Grand Central Publishers
0446512605 / 978-0446512602
Nonfiction.

1986

Literary Work

Dr. Ruth's Guide for Married Lovers
New York: Grand Central Publishers
0446512826 / 978-0446512824
Nonfiction.

1987

Literary Work

All in a Lifetime: An Autobiography
New York: Grand Central Publishing
0446513768 / 978-0446513760
Autobiography.

1991

Literary Work

Dr. Ruth's Guide to Erotic and Sensuous Pleasures
Spi Books Trade
1561710350 / 978-1561710355
Nonfiction written with Louis Lieberman.

1995

Literary Work

Sex For Dummies
Boston: IDG Books
978-1568843841
Nonfiction

2000

Literary Work

The Art of Arousal: A Celebration of Erotic Art Throughout History
Lanham, Maryland: Madison Books
978-1-56833-167-6
Nonfiction.

2001

Literary Work

Who Am I? Where Did I Come From?
New York: Golden Books
0307106187 / 978-0307106186
Children’s book.

2003

Literary Work

Musically Speaking: A Life Through Song
University of Pennsylvania Press
0812237463 / 978-0812237467
Memoir.

2005

Literary Work

Dr. Ruth's Sex After 50: Revving Up the Romance, Passion & Excitement!
Fresno, California: Quill Driver Books
1884956432 / 978-1884956430
Nonfiction.

2015

Literary Work

The Doctor Is In: Dr. Ruth on Love, Life, and Joie de Vivre
Amazon Publishing
1477829601 / 978-1477829608
Nonfiction written with Pierre Lehu.

2024

Death

New York County: Ruth Westheimer died at her home in Manhattan, New York, on July 12, 2024.

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