Ruth Kirk
Ruth Kirk (1925 – April 19, 2018) was an American naturalist, author of 37 books, and filmographer. Along with her husband, Louis Kirk, she produced a nature-themed series, Kirk's Camera, for PBS, followed by twelve films before Louis Kirk's death in 1992.
Ruth Kirk
- Born
- 1925 · Los Angeles.
- Died
- 2018
- Occupation
- writer · photographer
- Honours
- John Burroughs Medal
- Languages
- English
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Ruth Kirk (1925 – April 19, 2018) was an American naturalist, author of 37 books, and filmographer. Along with her husband, Louis Kirk, she produced a nature-themed series, Kirk's Camera, for PBS, followed by twelve films before Louis Kirk's death in 1992.
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Born at Los Angeles in 1925, died in 2018.
The recorded working language is English. Distinctions recorded are John Burroughs Medal.
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