Youth
Rudd was born in Irvington, New Jersey. He is the son of a former Army officer, Jacob S. Rudd (1909–1995), who sold real estate in Maplewood, New Jersey. Mark's mother was Bertha Bass (1912–2009), who was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the year after her parents emigrated from Lithuania. Rudd had a brother: David R. Rudd (1939–2009), who became an attorney. Mark Rudd attended Columbia High School in his hometown, and later Columbia University in New York.
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Famous quotes containing the word youth:
“For youth is a frail thing, not unafraid.
Firstly inclined to take what it is told.
Firstly inclined to lean. Greedy to give
Faith tidy and total. To a total God.”
—Gwendolyn Brooks (b. 1917)
“Call the bald man, “Boy;” make the sage thy toy;
Greet the youth with solemn face; praise the fat man for his grace.”
—Helen Rowland (1875–1950)
“After all, life hasn’t much to offer except youth and I suppose for older people the love of youth in others.”
—F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940)