Background
Kent, Ruth Kimball was born on August 30, 1920 in Auburn, New York, United States. Daughter of Charles Arthur and Nellie Corrinne (Gove) Kimball.
Kent, Ruth Kimball was born on August 30, 1920 in Auburn, New York, United States. Daughter of Charles Arthur and Nellie Corrinne (Gove) Kimball.
Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1962. Master of Arts, 1968.
Copy editor Kent State University Press, Ohio, 1964—1968. Associate editor Webster's New World Dictionary, Cleveland, 1964—1987. Columnist The Plain Dealer, 1979—1984.
Member of Dictionary Society North American, Society Professional Journalists, Women in Communications, Press Club.
Married Harold Thomas Kent, 1936 (divorced 1960). Children: Harold Thomas, David Arthur, Grace Ann Kent Richardson.