In 1999, she had colon cancer surgery, underwent radiation and chemotherapy, and never missed a day on the bench.
Appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1993, she became the second woman to be named to a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, joining Sandra Day O'Connor. (Confirmed by the U.S. Senate, 3 August 1993; began serving, 10 August 1993.).
Underwent surgery on February 5, 2009 for pancreatic cancer.
Lives in Washington, D.C., and is an Associate Justice of
the United States Supreme Court. (July 2007)
Daughter of Celia (Amster) and Nathan Bader, a merchant. Her father was a Russian Jewish emigrant, born in Podolsk. Her mother was born in New York, to Polish Jewish parents.
Became somewhat of a pop culture phenomenon in the 21st century, with people calling her "Notorious RBG" (in reference to Notorious B.I.G.).
(December 21, 2018) Underwent a pulmonary lobectomy in NYC to remove two cancerous nodules from her lung.
Justice at the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (30 June 1980-10 August 1993).
Ginsburg is a four-time cancer survivor and underwent cancer treatment twice in 2019, including a three-week radiation treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Center in New York City over the summer for pancreatic cancer.
Was given many 'Notorious RBG' t-shirts as presents.
She had 7 hobbies, in her longest life: reading, watching classic movies, golfing, water skiing, horseback riding and opera.