Ruth Comfort Mitchell Young

Ruth Comfort Mitchell
BornJuly 21, 1882
San Francisco, California, USA
DiedFebruary 18, 1954
Los Gatos, California, USA
Occupations
  • Playwright
  • author
  • screenwriter
SpouseSanborn Young (m. 1914)

Ruth Comfort Mitchell Young (July 21, 1882 – February 18, 1954) was an American writer and playwright, best known for her novel, Of Human Kindness. She wrote under her maiden name Ruth Comfort Mitchell, as well as her married name, Mrs. Sanborn Young. She was the wife of California State Senator Sanborn Young. Several of her stories were made into films.