Ruth Etting was born on 23 November 1896 in David City, Nebraska, USA. She was an actress, known for Hips, Hips, Hooray! (1934), Azap Yolu (2002) and Words & Music (1931). She was married to Myrl Alderman and Martin Snyder. She died on 24 September 1978 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.