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Ruth Fox Hume
1922–1980
Known for lively biographies written for younger readers, this American author turned a strong interest in medicine and history into books that made big lives feel approachable. Her work ranges from doctors and nurses to saints and cultural figures, with a clear gift for telling true stories simply and well.
1 Audiobook
The Lion of Poland: The Story of Paderewski
by Ruth Fox Hume, Paul Hume
About the author
Born in 1922 and deceased in 1980, she wrote a steady run of nonfiction and biographical books, especially for young readers. Available reference sources consistently connect her with titles such as Great Men of Medicine, Milestones of Medicine, Great Women of Medicine, Florence Nightingale, and Our Lady Came to Fatima.
One biographical source notes that she was a pre-medical student in college and attended medical school briefly before putting that interest to work in her writing. That background helps explain why medicine became one of her strongest subjects, and why so many of her books introduce major medical figures and turning points in clear, story-driven form.
She also collaborated with her husband, music critic Paul Hume, on books including The Lion of Poland: The Story of Paderewski. Reliable sources found here give only a limited personal record, but they show a writer whose books aimed to make history, faith, and medicine engaging for younger audiences.