Ruby is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Arthur Ruby (1915–2004), Canadian founding partner of accounting firm Ruby Stein and Wagner, WWII RCAF Airman, and instrumental in development of Rosemere, Quebec.
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Clayton Ruby
Clayton Charles Ruby (6 February 1942 – 2 August 2022) was a Canadian lawyer and activist, specializing in constitutional and criminal law and civil rights.
Early life and education
Ruby was born in Toronto, Ontario, to Marie (Bochner) and ...
(1942–2022), Canadian lawyer and activist
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Dan Ruby (born 1964), American politician
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Dave Ruby
Dave Ruby is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Zeke in the film '' Dead Man on Campus'' as well co-starring role in the UPN sitcom '' Grown Ups'' and his recurring role as Dr. Lloyd on ''Judging Amy''.
Career
Ruby's other t ...
, American actor
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Ethan Ruby
Ethan Ruby is the president and CEO of Theraplant, a company that produces and processes legal medical marijuana in Connecticut, and is president of the Connecticut Medical Cannabis Council. He became involved in debates over medical marijuana in ...
, American businessman
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Georg Ruby
Georg Ruby (born 16 December 1953) is a German jazz pianist, composer and arranger. He is also the founder of the record label .
Ruby has recorded several albums with Michel Pilz. The New York City Jazz Record
''The New York City Jazz Record' ...
(born 1953), German musician and composer
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Harry Ruby
Harry Rubenstein (January 27, 1895 – February 23, 1974), known professionally as Harry Ruby, was an American actor, pianist, composer, songwriter and screenwriter, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.[Israel Ruby
Israel Ruby was an American attorney and politician who served on the Boston City Council from 1926 to 1934 and was a Judge of the Williamstown District Court from 1937 to 1952.
Early life
Ruby attended Boston public schools, The English High S ...]
(), American attorney and politician
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Jack Ruby
Jack Leon Ruby (born Jacob Leon Rubenstein; April 25, 1911January 3, 1967) was an American nightclub owner and alleged associate of the Chicago Outfit who murdered Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24, 1963, two days after Oswald was accused of ...
(1911–1967), American businessman and murderer of presidential assassin
Lee Harvey Oswald
Lee Harvey Oswald (October 18, 1939 – November 24, 1963) was a U.S. Marine veteran who assassinated John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, on November 22, 1963.
Oswald was placed in juvenile detention at the age of 12 ...
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Jacob Ruby
Jacob Ruby (born December 13, 1992) is a Canadian football offensive lineman for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Previously, he played for the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL. Ruby played football throughout his youth an ...
(born 1992), Canadian football player
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Jake Ruby
Jake Ruby (born June 4, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a full-back for the HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League.
Early life
Ruby began playing youth soccer at age seven with Lynn Valley SA. Afterwards, he ...
(born 2000), Canadian soccer player
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Jay Ruby
Jay Ruby (October 25, 1935 – February 23, 2022) was an American scholar who was a professor in the Department of Anthropology at Temple University until his retirement in 2003. He received his B.A. in History (1960) and Ph.D. in Anthropolog ...
(1935–2022), American anthropologist and academic
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Joe Ruby
Joseph Clemens Ruby (March 30, 1933 – August 26, 2020) was an American animator, writer, television producer, and music editor. He was best known as the creator of the animated ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise, together with Ken Spears. In 1977, they c ...
(1933–2020), American animator, writer, television producer, and music editor
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Karine Ruby
Karine Ruby (4 January 1978 in Bonneville, Haute-Savoie – 29 May 2009) was a French snowboarder and Olympic champion. She won two medals at the Winter Olympics, with a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, (1978–2009), French snowboarder
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Laura Ruby
Laura Ruby is the author of twelve books, including ''Bone Gap'', winner of the 2016 Printz Award and finalist for the 2015 National Book Award.
''Bone Gap'' is a coming-of-age mystery about a kidnapping in a small Midwestern town, and it incorp ...
, American author
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Lloyd Ruby
Lloyd Ruby (January 12, 1928 – March 23, 2009) was an American racecar driver who raced in the USAC Championship Car series for 20 years, achieving 7 victories and 88 top-ten finishes. He also had success in endurance racing, winning the 24 Hou ...
(1928–2009), American race car driver
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Pierre Ruby
Pierre Ruby (born 20 September 1932) is a French former professional racing cyclist. He rode in five editions of the Tour de France
The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while als ...
(born 1932), French cyclist
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Sam Ruby
Sam Ruby is a prominent software developer who has made significant contributions to web standards and open source software projects. In particular he has contributed to the standardization of syndicated web feeds via his involvement with the At ...
, American software developer
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Sterling Ruby
Sterling Ruby (born January 21, 1972) is an American artist who works in a large variety of media including ceramics, painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, video, and textiles. Often, his work is presented in large and densely packed installatio ...
(born 1972), American artist
* Josh Ruby, accomplished American DJ
* Christy Ruby, American business owner
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References
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