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Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, of Washington D.C., passed away on September 18, 2020 after along battle with pancreatic cancer.

Ruth was born on March 15, 1933 to Nathan Bader and Celia Amster  Bader in Brooklyn. After graduating from James Madison High School in 1949, she went on to study Arts at Cornell University.

After graduation, she landed her first job as a professor for Rutgers Law School, kicking off a 27 year career in the …
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Born

March 15th, 1933
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Passed away

September 18th, 2020
Washington D.C., DC

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Cause of death

Pancreatic cancer

Method of disposition

Burial

Final resting place

Arlington National Cemetery

1 Memorial Ave, Fort Myer, VA 22211
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ruth Ginsburg