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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.
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
May 24, 2012 · Ruth Cleveland, born in 1891, was the first child of U.S. President Grover Cleveland and his wife (the First Lady) Frances Cleveland. Ruth ( left) was born between President Cleveland’s two non-consecutive terms in office and her birth caused a national sensation.
Ruth Cleveland was the daughter of President Grover Cleveland and Frances Folsom Cleveland. She died of diphtheria at age 12 and was known as Baby Ruth while living in the White House.
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. A myth arose that the candy bar Baby Ruth was named after her (partially perpetuated by the creators, the Curtis Candy Company). However, that myth has...
Grover Cleveland: Baby Ruth's Final Illness. diphtheria prophylaxis. Cleveland's 12 year old daughter Ruth developed diphtheria in January 1904. Cleveland and the rest of his family were treated prophylactically with anti-toxin 1a . There was little that could be done for Ruth, however.
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.
