Ruth Heller Birthplace: Winnipeg, Canada Author Biography Ruth Heller was born April 2, 1924 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She died July 1, 2004. She attended the University of California at Berkeley and the California College of Arts and Crafts. Heller worked as a medical secretary and then as a commercial illustrator and designer. The author and her husband have two sons. Her hobbies include tennis, swimming and cooking. She enjoys author visits. Heller is best known for her nonfiction books about animals. Updating Results ...No matching titles were found. Loading...