Ruth duskin feldman biography
Ruth Duskin Feldman was a Quiz Kid, author and editor....
Ruth Duskin Feldman started her career at age 7 as a radio/television Quiz Kid and eventually became a writer, editor, photographer, and lecturer.
Ruth Duskin Feldman
American author and Quiz Kid
Ruth Duskin Feldman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ruth Sondra Duskin (1934-06-13)June 13, 1934 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 2015(2015-05-18) (aged 80) Ontario, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Education | Northwestern University |
| Genre | non-fiction. |
| Spouse | Gilbert Feldman (m. 1953) |
Ruth Duskin Feldman (née Ruth Sondra Duskin, June 13, 1934 – May 18, 2015) was a Quiz Kid, author and editor.
She was a regular panelist on the Quiz Kids radio show from age 7 until age 16. She wrote and edited several books, including one about her experience on the show.
Childhood
Ruth could read chemistry books by age 5, and write poetry by age 7.[1] In 1941, at age 7, she joined the Quiz Kids, a quiz radio show featuring gifted child panelists.
Her cute appearance and strong command of literature and chemistry made her a favorite among the show's audience. She appeared in