Ruth Draper [SEP] place of death
Ruth Draper
Ruth Draper (December 2, 1884December 30, 1956) was an American actress, dramatist and noted diseuse who specialized in character-driven monologues and monodrama. Her best-known pieces include "The Italian Lesson", "Three Women and Mr. Clifford", "Doctors and Diets", and "A Church in Italy".
Early life and family.
Ruth Draper was born in New York City, the youngest child of Dr. William Henry and Ruth (née Dana) Draper. Her father
and artist, her works are included in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of the City of New York and New-York Historical Society collections. A preservationist, she was active with the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
Death.
She died on January 21, 2008, in Manhattan at 102 years of age.
Published works.
- "The Letters of Ruth Draper: Self-Portrait of an Actress, 1920–1956" Dorothy Warren (Editor), Sir John Gielgud (Foreword), 1979