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Ruby Rohrlich, Canadian, American anthropologist. National Endowment of the Humanities grantee, 1976; National Endowment of the Humanities fellow University California, Santa Cruz, 1977-1978. Fellow American Anthropological Association; member Washington Association Professional Anthropologists, Association for Anthropology and Gerontology, International Interdisciplinary Congress for Women, Older Women's League, National Council Senior Citizens.

Background

Rohrlich, Ruby was born on June 7, 1913 in Montreal, Canada. Daughter of Maurice and Elise (Haimovici) Rohrlich.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, New York University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, New York University, 1969. Master of Science in Speech and Hearing Rehabilitation, Adelphi University, 1962.

Career

Office manager, Parkinson, Joncas, Montreal, 1930-1935; propaganda analyst, Office War Information, New York City, 1940-1942; teacher, Levittown (New York) School District, 1954-1962; speech pathologist, Levittown (New York) School District, 1962-1967; anthropologist, CUNY, New York, 1969-1983; anthropologist, George Washington University, Washington, since 1995.

Achievements

  • Ruby Rohrlich has been listed as a noteworthy Anthropologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Anthropological Association. Member Washington Association Professional Anthropologists, Association for Anthropology and Gerontology, International Interdisciplinary Congress for Women, Older Women's League, National Council Senior Citizens.

Interests

  • Avocations: playing the recorder, drawing, painting, swimming, theater.

Connections

Married Milton G. Leavitt, August 31, 1935 (divorced 1975). Children: Michael, Matthew.

Father:
Maurice Rohrlich

Mother:
Elise (Haimovici) Rohrlich

Spouse:
Milton G. Leavitt

child:
Matthew Rohrlich

child:
Michael Rohrlich