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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.
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.
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.
Oct 25, 1976 · Claire Merritt Hodgson Ruth was an American actress and model and the second wife of legendary Major League Baseball Player, Babe Ruth. She was the daughter of James Monroe Merritt and Carrie Lou Ryler. Her first marriage was to Frank Bishop Hodgson. They wed on March 17, 1915 in Clarke County, Georgia.
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- September 11, 1897
- Frank Bishop Hodgson, George Herman Ruth Jr.
- October 25, 1976
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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On April 17, 1929, three months after the death of his first wife, Ruth married actress and model Claire Merritt Hodgson (1897–1976) and adopted her daughter Julia (1916–2019). It was the second and final marriage for both parties.
