Ruth Duccini: One of the Last Surviving Munchkins Dies at 95
January 16, 2014
Ruth Duccini was an American actress. Born Ruth Robinson on July 23, 1918, in Rush City, Minnesota, she appeared as an uncredited Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz (1939).
She later appeared in documentaries and tributes such as Under the Rainbow (1981). During World War II she worked as a Rosie the Riveter.
She was one of the last surviving adult Munchkins. Duccini died in Las Vegas on January 16, 2014, at age 95.
Achievements: Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz.
Birth: July 23, 1918 - Rush City, Minnesota.
Profession: Actress.
Interesting Facts: She outlived the film's major cast.