THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Ruth Benedict
Ruth Benedict was born on June 5, 1887 in New York City, United States and died on September 17, 1948, aged 61.
Born
June 5, 1887
Ruth Benedict died aged 61.
Died: September 17, 1948
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05.
- Birthplace
- New York City, United States
- Professions
- anthropologist, sociologist, biographer, folklorist, ethnologist, poet, librarian, academic, university teacher, writer
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Ruth Benedict
- Zodiac sign
- Gemini
- Birth name
- Ruth Fulton
- Pseudonyms
- Anne Singleton
Family
- Spouse
- Stanley Rossiter Benedict
- Partner
- Margaret Mead
All birth date sources
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- BnF authorities
- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- FemBio database
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- SNAC
- Integrated Authority File
- Open Library
Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Ruth Benedict when they died?
Ruth Benedict died aged 61.
When is Ruth Benedict’s birthday?
Ruth Benedict’s recorded birthday is June 5.
Where was Ruth Benedict born?
Ruth Benedict was born in New York City, United States.
What was Ruth Benedict’s name at birth?
Ruth Benedict’s recorded birth name is Ruth Fulton.
When did Ruth Benedict die?
Ruth Benedict died on September 17, 1948.