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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 · Learn about Claire Merritt Ruth, the American native who married the legendary baseball player Babe Ruth in 1929. Find out her biography, career, marriage, and death details on Sportsdave.
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.
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Jul 27, 2023 · Claire Merritt Ruth was Babe Ruth's second wife and a devoted partner who helped him overcome his personal and professional struggles. She also preserved his legacy after his death and founded the Babe Ruth Baseball International.
Claire Ruth was the second wife of Babe Ruth, the legendary baseball player. She was born in 1897, married Ruth in 1923, and died in 1976.
