Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, serving from 1993 until her death in 2020. She was the second woman to hold this position and was known for her strong advocacy for gender equality and women's rights. Ginsburg played a significant role in landmark cases that advanced civil liberties and fought against discrimination.
Born on March 15, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York, Ginsburg attended Harvard Law School and later transferred to Columbia Law School, where she graduated at the top of her class. Before her appointment to the Supreme Court, she co-founded the Women’s Rights Project at the American Civil Liberties Union and argued several important cases before the Court, establishing her legacy as a champion for justice.