Ruth Sacks Caplin

Ruth Sacks Caplin (September 5, 1920 – August 5, 2014) was an American screenwriter, arts advocate, therapist and philanthropist known for her adapted screenplay for the film Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont, starring Joan Plowright and Rupert Friend.

Early life and education Ruth Sacks was born in New York City on September 5, 1920. Her parents, who were Jewish immigrants originally from Eastern Europe, were both lawyers. Mortimer Caplin served as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue from 1961 to 1963. Ruth worked as a fashion designer in New York City early in the marriage. The theater was opened and dedicated in 2013. Additionally, Ruth Sacks Kaplan helped to establish the university's President's Council for the Arts.

Death A resident of Chevy Chase, Maryland, Ruth Sacks Caplin, who suffered from a heart condition, died at a hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, on August 5, 2014, one month short of 94. She was survived by her husband of 71 years and their four surviving children.