Birth Name: Joseph Clemens Ruby
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: March 30, 1933
Date of Death: August 26, 2020
Place of Death: Westlake Village, California, United States
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Joe Ruby was an American animator, writer, television producer, and music editor. He is best known for co-creating the Scooby-Doo franchise alongside Ken Spears. His parents were Mildred (Fineberg) and Carl Ruby. Mildred was born in Canada, while Carl was born either in Canada, or in Kolno, now in Poland.
Joe Ruby’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Rabinowitz/Ruby, the son of Daniel Avigdor Rabinowitz.
Joe Ruby’s paternal grandmother was Esther Feiga Zezel/Fanny Vizanski/Wicensky, the daughter of Kalonymus Vizanski/Wicensky.
Joe Ruby’s maternal grandfather was Solomon Harris Fineberg. Solomon was born in Russia.
Joe Ruby’s maternal grandmother was Sarah Steinhauer. Sarah was born in Vilna, Lithuania.
Sources:
Genealogy of his paternal grandparents: https://www.geni.com/people/Joseph-Ruby/6000000173350149677
Genealogies of his parents: https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/carl-ruby-24-17ft2hx
https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/mildred-fineberg-24-17ft2j0
Genealogy of Joe Ruby with records: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/G4VR-1G7
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