Background
Nurmi, Ruth Swanson was born on April 23, 1923 in Superior, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Hugo and Vida Ruth (Smith) Swanson.
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Nurmi, Ruth Swanson was born on April 23, 1923 in Superior, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Hugo and Vida Ruth (Smith) Swanson.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1945, Master of Arts, 1960. Lecturer University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1962-1963, U. Akron, Ohio, 1967-1969, Kent State University, Ohio, 1963-1974, Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio, 1970-1975. Piano and harpsichord teacher Nurmi Studio, Haverford, Pennsylvania, since 1979.
Harpsichordist, since 1965.
Lecturer University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1962—1963, Kent State University, Ohio, 1963—1974, University Akron, 1967—1969, Mount Union College, Alliance, 1970—1975. Piano & harpsichord teacher Nurmi Studio, Haverford, Pennsylvania, since 1979.
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Member of Suzuki Association American.
Married Martin Karl Nurmi, June 14, 1944 (divorced 1979). Children: Michael, Katherine, Susan.