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Ruth Cleveland (October 3, 1891 – January 7, 1904), popularly known as Baby Ruth or Babe Ruth, was the eldest of five children born to United States President Grover Cleveland and First Lady Frances Cleveland. She is the namesake of the Baby Ruth candy bar.
Ruth Cleveland. American Folk Figure. The daughter and first child of President Grover Cleveland and First Lady Frances Cleveland, she died at the age of 12 from a bout of diphtheria.
Jan. 7.—Ruth Cleveland, the eldest child of ex-Pres-ident and Airs. Grover Cleveland, died at the Cleveland home here today very unexpectedly, the immediate cause of death being a. weakening of the heart action during a mild attack of diphtheria.
Cleveland, Ruth (1891–1904) American first daughter. Born Oct 3, 1891, in New York, NY; died of diphtheria, Jan 7, 1904, at age 12, in Princeton, New Jersey; dau. of Grover Cleveland (US president) and Frances Folsom Cleveland. Popularly known as Baby Ruth while living in the White House.
Jul 4, 2012 · Ruth Cleveland was especially beloved. When she died of diphtheria at age 12, the Curtiss Candy Company named a candy bar after her: the “Baby Ruth.” Next Ethel Carow Roosevelt
Dec 31, 1998 · The Baby Ruth candy bar was named after Ruth Cleveland (daughter of U.S. President Grover Cleveland), not Babe Ruth. Rating: False. About this rating. The Curtiss Candy Company was founded in...
Aug 14, 2019 · Biography. Ruth, born in 1891 in New York City, was the daughter and eldest child of Stephen Cleveland and Frances Folsom. She was born during the time between Cleveland's first and second terms as president.
