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Claire Merritt Hodgson Ruth (born Clara Mae Merritt; September 11, 1900 – October 25, 1976) was a native of Athens, Georgia, United States, who is most famous for having been the second wife of Babe Ruth.
Oct 26, 1976 · Mrs. Claire Ruth, the widow of baseball's Babe Ruth, died of cancer yesterday at her memorabilia‐filled apartment at 110 Riverside Drive. She was 76 years old.
Claire Merritt pulled up her deep Northeast Georgia roots in the early 1920s, went to New York and married legendary baseball star Babe Ruth. She became a celebrity herself as the wife of the...
Jul 12, 2023 · Claire Merritt Ruth, whose real name was Clara Mae Merritt, was an American native of Athens, Georgia. She is best known for being the second wife of Babe Ruth an American professional baseball player.
Oct 25, 1976 · Claire Mae Ruth formerly Merritt aka Hodgson. Born 11 Sep 1897 in Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, United States. Ancestors. Daughter of James Monroe Merritt and Carrie Lou Rylee. Sister of Eugene Merritt and Hubert L Merritt. Wife of Frank Bishop Hodgson — married 17 Mar 1915 in Clarke County, Georgia.
Dec 5, 2019 · Claire Merritt Hodgson Ruth, born Clara Mae Merritt, was a native of Athens, Georgia, who is most famous for her being Babe Ruth's second wife.
Claire Merritt Hodgson Ruth, born Clara Mae Merritt, was a native of Athens, Georgia, United States, who is most famous for having been the second wife of Babe Ruth.
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