Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Sex Advisor
Name at birth: Karola Ruth Siegel
Dr. Ruth was born in Germany, spent World War II in Switzerland (separated from her parents and grandparents) and at the age of 16 emigrated to Israel. In the 1950s she lived and studied in Paris, and in 1956 she moved to New York City, where she eventually got her PhD in Education. Advocating sex education, she started Sexually Speaking on the radio in 1980. Her bubbly personality, thick accent and frank advice about sex made her a celebrity. While continuing her private practice, Dr. Ruth has dispensed advice on TV, in newspaper columns and in books.
Dr. Ruth joins Doc Holliday and Julius Erving in our loop Famous "Doctors".
Other experts on sex include Alex Comfort and Alfred Kinsey.
Four Good Links
Dr. Ruth Online!
Her official site on AOL; listen to her advice or read today's tip
Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Brief background from the Women's International Center
Dr. Ruth
Great fan tribute with loads of audio clips
Dr. Ruth's TV and Movie Career
From the Internet Movie Database, her screen appearances
Vital Stats
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Death
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Best Known As
Spunky multimedia sex expert
