In loving memory
Ruth James Hough
September 1, 1934 – April 4, 2025
Lived 90 years
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1934
Born September 1
1935
Ruth was 1 when Parker Brothers released Monopoly
1942
Ruth was 8 when Bing Crosby recorded "White Christmas"
1951
Ruth was 17 when "I Love Lucy" debuted on CBS
1969
Ruth was 35 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1974
Ruth was 40 when Richard Nixon resigned the presidency
1989
Ruth was 55 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series
1994
Ruth was 60 when "Friends" premiered
2001
Ruth was 67 when Apple introduced the iPod
2016
Ruth was 82 when Pokemon Go sent millions outdoors hunting creatures
2022
Ruth was 88 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2025
Passed away April 4, age 90
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