55 Most Important People in Sex – # 13 Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Dr. Ruth Westheimer has been described as a cultural icon by the New York Times. More commonly known simply as “Dr. Ruth,” she single handedly made it acceptable to talk about sex openly and freely in the media during the 1980s. So it should come as no surprise that Dr. Ruth made it all the way to # 13 on Playboy’s 55 Most Important People in Sex list.