Dr. Ruth Westheimer was born Karola Ruth Siegel on June 4, 1928.
That lecture landed Ruth her very own radio talk show titled “Sexually Speaking.”
The show not only gained popularity, but made Ruth a household name.
Ruth has been married three times in her life (viaMoment).
However, she maintains that it was her thirdhusband, Manfred Westheimer, who was her true love.
“We shared everything during our marriage.
The couple shared one child together, a son named Joel.
In addition, Manfred adopted Ruth’s daughter from a previous relationship, Miriam.
The couple met in 1961 and were married until Manfred’s death in 1997, per Biography.
The sex therapist grew up as the only child in a well-to-do Jewish family.
Upon fleeing from Germany, Westheimer was sent to a school in Switzerland for orphaned refugees.
She never saw her family members again and believes that they died in the concentration camps.
During her time at the school, Westheimer was mistreated and forced to work as a maid.
During her time with the group, Westheimer was trained to be a lookout and a sniper.
However, she maintains that she never actually shot a person.
I could hit the target smack in the center further away than anyone could believe,” she said.
Even today I can load a Sten automatic rifle in a single minute, blindfolded."
It was her 20th birthday.
Of course, her voice is easily distinguishable with its kind tone and thick German accent.
However, she’s embraced her accent, revealing that it’s benefited her career.
In addition to her accent, Westheimer’s height is often something that people quickly take notice of.
The doctor stands just 4 feet, 7 inches tall.
The sex therapist may be known for her interesting, at times heartbreaking, life.
However, she also keeps the things she loves close to her.
“I wanted it badly because of the view.
After living in the apartment for many years, the building went co-op.
“My husband said: ‘We are renting.
We don’t have to buy.’
He was rather frugal.
And I said, ‘I need to buy it,'” she admitted.
“For many years, I didn’t have a home.
So my apartment is extraordinarily precious.”
The show starred actress Debra Jo Rupp of “That 70s Show” fame as Westheimer.
I so want to do right by her.”
As for Rupp’s opinion of Westheimer, she noted that the doctor is deeper than anyone knows.
“She carries an unbelievable life on those little shoulders,” she said.
