Ruth Lee Kennedy
Spanish and Portuguese Literature professor
About Ruth Lee Kennedy
Lived 1895 – 1988 (aged 92). Ruth Lee Kennedy was a pedagogue, linguist and philologist.
Ruth Lee Kennedy (1895-1988) was an American linguist known for her work on the 17th century Spanish dramatist Tirso de Molina. Kennedy was the first American woman to lecture at Oxford and Cambridge universities.
Early life
Kennedy was born in Centerville, Texas. Her parents were Oliver William Kennedy and Carrie Lee McWaters Kennedy.
Honors
In 1979, Kennedy was admitted to the Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Espanola. In 1951, she received a Guggenheim Fellowship.
Later years and death
In her retirement, Kennedy enjoyed gardening. She died in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 92.
Selected works
Studies in Tirso (1974) The Dramatic Art of Moreto (1932)
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Who was Ruth Lee Kennedy?
Spanish and Portuguese Literature professor
When was Ruth Lee Kennedy born?
Ruth Lee Kennedy was born on 15 October 1895.
When did Ruth Lee Kennedy die?
Ruth Lee Kennedy died on 4 February 1988.
What was Ruth Lee Kennedy's occupation?
Ruth Lee Kennedy was a pedagogue, linguist and philologist.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ruth Lee Kennedy. https://biography.guide/ruth-lee-kennedy/
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