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Ruth Rodale Spira (Ruth Rodale) was born on 9 December, 1928 in New York City, New York, U.S., is an American businesswoman and author (1928–2019). Discover Ruth Rodale Spira's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

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Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 9 December, 1928
Birthday 9 December
Birthplace New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of death 31 August, 2019
Died Place Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is Ruth Rodale Spira's Husband?

Her husband is Joel Spira

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Parents J. I. Rodale
Husband Joel Spira
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Ruth Rodale Spira Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ruth Rodale Spira worth at the age of 90 years old? Ruth Rodale Spira’s income source is mostly from being a successful businesswoman. She is from United States. We have estimated Ruth Rodale Spira's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income businesswoman

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1928

Ruth Rodale Spira (December 9, 1928 – August 31, 2019) was an American businesswoman and cookbook author.

Ruth Rodale was the daughter of J. I. Rodale and Anna Andrews Rodale.

Her parents founded Rodale Press, a global publisher of books and magazines based in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.

She earned a bachelor's degree in botany at Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Her brother was Robert Rodale, and her niece was Maria Rodale.

After college, Rodale worked at her parents' book publishing business, and edited Organic Gardening.

1952

She lived in Paris from 1952 to 1954.

1954

Ruth Rodale married Joel Spira in 1954.

They had three daughters.

1961

In 1961, she co-founded Lutron Electronics, a lighting company, with her husband, who is credited with inventing the solid-state dimmer switch.

1972

She published a cookbook, Naturally Chinese: Healthful Cooking for China (1972), considered one of the first American cookbooks to promote Chinese food primarily for its health benefits, rather than as an exotic cuisine.

Spira was an arts patron in the Lehigh Valley, serving on the board of the DeSales University Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, and active in the Allentown Arts Commission and the Allentown Art Museum.

1973

In 1973, the Spiras founded another company, Subarashii Kudamono, to grow Asian pears in the Lehigh Valley.

1982

She was Lutron's co-chair, and headed the company's marketing department from 1982.

2015

She was widowed when Spira died in 2015.

2019

She died in 2019, aged 90 years, in Allentown.