Claire Merritt Ruth

Claire Ruth at the unveiling of a memorial plaque in honor of her husband, Babe Ruth, at Baltimore's old Memorial Stadium (1955)

Claire Merritt Hodgson Ruth (born Clara Mae Merritt; September 11, 1900[1] – October 25, 1976) was a native of Athens, Georgia, United States, who is most famous for having been the second wife of Babe Ruth.

  1. ^ "Family Search", Familysearch.org, 1900 US Census, Retrieved on 2012-02-08