Dr. Ruth Westheimer | Biography, Books, Family, & Facts

Ruth Westheimer, byname Dr. Ruth, original name Karola Ruth Siegel, (born June 4, 1928, Wiesenfeld, Germany), German American sex therapist who became one of the most trusted authorities on sex and relationships in the United States through her radio call-in program, television talk shows, and numerous books and media appearances. Her frank yet nonjudgmental manner combined with her diminutive stature and strong German accent helped to make her a pop culture celebrity in the 1980s. Westheimer was the only child of Orthodox Jewish parents, who settled in Frankfurt am Main when she was one year old. When she was 10,

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