Person in history
Rita Gross
Rita Gross, American theologian and author (born 1943)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2015 · November 11
- Known as
- author, university teacher, non-fiction writer, theologian, and religious studies scholar. Citizenship: United States
Their story
Who they were
Rita M. Gross was an American Buddhist feminist scholar of religions and author. Before retiring, she was Professor of Comparative Studies in Religion at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire.
Early life
Educated at: University of Chicago.
Path and career
Worked with / for: University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire.
Why this date
Rita Gross appears on our November 11 calendar for 2015 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Rita Gross
When did Rita Gross die?
November 11 2015.
Who else was born on this day?
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