At 97, Brooklyn-born Ruth Gruber still possesses a sharp intellect and determination that drove her to become the world's youngest PhD at 20. She became a New York Herald Tribune reporter and photographer at 24, and was the first journalist to enter the Soviet Arctic that same year. Ruth was a trusted member of the Roosevelt Administration during WWII, undertaking a secret mission. A pioneer of feminism, she was a key player in shaping history, covering the Middle East's tumultuous 1940s and traveling back to Israel.
Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber
Ruth Gruber, a 97-year-old Brooklyn native, has maintained her sharpness and confidence throughout her remarkable life, marked by achievements such as earning the world's youngest PhD at 20 and becoming a New York Herald Tribune reporter by 24.
