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Grover Cleveland had a daughter named Ruth who died at age 12. The company that makes the Babe Ruth candy bar claims that she was the inspiration for the name, but that is likely to be an urban legend.
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Where did the Babe Ruth candy bar come from?
The Baby Ruth candy bar is named after President Grover Cleveland's daughter whose name was Babe Ruth . actually it was named after the base ball player. "Babe Ruth"
What president daughter invented BABY Ruth?
The president is Grover Cleveland and the daughter is Babe Ruth.
Although the Baby Ruth candy bar appeared in 1921 a year after Babe Ruth became a superstar the Curtiss Candy Company insists it was named for which president's infant daughter who died of diphther?
Actually, its just the opposite. President Grover Cleveland's daghter's name was Babe Ruth Cleveland. The Baby Ruth candybar was named after the President's daughter. Not the baseball player.
Which president's daughter was named Babe Ruth?
Grover Cleveland had a daughter named Ruth who died at age 12. The company that makes the Baby Ruth candy bar claims that she was the inspiration for the name, but that is likely to be an urban legend.
Who is babe Ruth's relatives?
A daughter named Julia.
Who invented the candy baby Ruth?
Many people think that it was made from the famous Babe Ruth. Wrong! It was actually it was named after the 22th and 24th President Grover Cleveland's Daughter Ruth.
What candy bar was named after Grover Cleveland daughter?
Ruth Cleveland , daughter of President Cleveland was claimed by the Curtiss Candy Company to be the namesake of the Baby Ruth candy bar. However, the bar came out in 1921 when Babe Ruth was making news for his baseball heroics and Baby Ruth Cleveland was dead and nearly forgotten.
Which president had a daughter named Ruth?
grover cleveland.
Which president had the Babe Ruth candy bar which is still made today was named after his president's daughter not the famous baseball star Babe Ruth?
The Company that first produced the candy bar claimed it was named after Ruth Clevland but it's been heavily speculated that it was a way to capitalize on Babe Ruth's popularity without compensating him. The candy bar came out in 1921 when Ruth was probably the biggest celebrity in America and 15 years after Ruth Clevland had died. Ruth took legal action against the company to try to get compensation but lost. In the 90's Ruth's estate and Nestle actually made an agreement to use Ruth in their marketing.
What are facts about the Baby Ruth Candy Bar?
the baby Ruth bar wasnt named after the legendary baseball player babe Ruth but president Cleveland's daughter Ruth Cleveland who died 16 years before the candy was invented
What candy bar was named after a world leader's daughter?
Baby Ruth. Or so the company ripping off babe Ruth claimed
What candy is named after famous baseball player?
There was, briefly, a candy bar named the "Reggie Bar" named after Reggie Jackson. The Baby Ruth was NOT named after Babe Ruth.
