About Eleanor Ruggles
Lived 1916 – 2008 (aged 92). Eleanor Ruggles was an American writer.
Eleanor Ruggles (1916–2008) was an American biographer and book reviewer. The 1955 film Prince of Players, starring Richard Burton as the 19th century American actor Edwin Booth was based on her book. She also wrote for Encyclopædia Britannica, including the page for Edwin Booth.
Early life Eleanor Ruggles was the daughter of Daniel Blaisdell Ruggles, a judge on the Nantucket circuit, and Alice (Morrill) Ruggles She grew up in Jamaica Plain and then Beacon Hill, and was educated at Winsor School, Boston.
Journey Into Faith: The Anglican Life of John Henry Newman (1948)
Prince of Players: Edwin Booth (1953)
The West-going Heart: A Life of Vachel Lindsay (1959)
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Eleanor Ruggles's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Eleanor Ruggles's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Eleanor Ruggles?
American writer (1916-2008)
When was Eleanor Ruggles born?
Eleanor Ruggles was born on 24 June 1916 in Boston.
When did Eleanor Ruggles die?
Eleanor Ruggles died on 2 July 2008.
What was Eleanor Ruggles's occupation?
Eleanor Ruggles was a writer.
What nationality was Eleanor Ruggles?
Eleanor Ruggles was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eleanor Ruggles. https://biography.guide/eleanor-ruggles/
MLA: "Eleanor Ruggles." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eleanor-ruggles/.
Chicago: "Eleanor Ruggles." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eleanor-ruggles/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:14 UTC