Ruthie Tompson, born July 22, 1910, American animator and artist, who has just (July 22, 2020) turned 110! She worked on several of Walt Disney's films, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia, Dumbo, Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty and Mary Poppins.
In John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, Ruthie is the twelve-year-old sister of the central character, Tom Joad. She's a bit of a trouble-maker, and always demands attention.