Ruth Ward Kahn

Ruth Ward Kahn
"A Woman of the Century"
Born	Ruth Ward August 4, 1870/72 Jackson, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation	poet author
Language	English
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Michigan
Genre	poetry prose
Notable works	The First Quarter
Spouse	Lee Kahn ​ ​ (m. 1891; died 1899)​
Children	Milo Ward Kahn

Ruth Ward Kahn (née, Ward; August 4, 1870/72 – ?) was a Jewish American lecturer and writer.^[1] In addition to being the author of novel, The Story of Judith (novel), The First Quarter (collected poems; 1898), and "Gertrude" (epic poem), she was a contributor to Woman's Home Companion, Arena, Popular Science, and other publications. She was a member of the Incorporated Society of Authors of London, as well as the Woman's National Press Association, of which she served as the vice-president for its Colorado branch. Kahn's travels took her to Bermuda, Mexico, Hawaii, and the South Sea Islands; she lectured in 20 states.^[2][3]