was the candybar Babe Ruth named after the baseball player Babe Ruth?

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Answer 1

Sort of...Nestle claimed that it was named after Grover Cleveland's daughter Ruth Cleaveland. Although the candy bar came out in 1920, around Babe's rise to fame. Since the candy bar came out long after Cleveland left office and 16 years after his daughter had died, many believe they claimed to name it after the presidents daughter as a way to get a round paying royalties to Babe Ruth.

Answer 2

Although the name of the candy bar sounds nearly identical to the name of the famous baseball player, Babe Ruth, the Curtiss Candy Company has traditionally claimed that it was named after President Grover Cleveland's daughter, Ruth Cleveland. Nonetheless, the bar first appeared in 1920, as Babe Ruth's fame was on the rise and long after Cleveland had left the White House and 16 years after his daughter had died.

Answer 3

Actually the candy bar Babe Ruth was not named after Babe Ruth it was named after a presidents Daughter Baby Ruth. However a long tim ago there was a candybar named after Babe Ruth

Answer 4

The manufacturer said no, it was after President Cleveland's daughter. That may have been just a way to avoid paying Babe Ruth a fee for using his name, however.

Answer 5

Supposedly it was named after Grover Cleveland's daughter who died years before the candy bar came out. This was done to keep Babe Ruth from receiving royalties from what I have heard.

Answer 6

The candy bar is "Baby" Ruth--NOT "babe" Ruth.

And the correct answer is NO.

Answer 7

No. I believe the candy bar was actually named after the baby daughter of President Grover Cleveland.

Answer 8

No, it was named supposely for Preside
nt Cleavland daughter.This way they didn't have to pay ruth the money. By the way ruth hated candy

Answer 9

No it was really named after the presidents daughter.

Answer 10

No, it was named after President Cleveland's daughter:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_Ruth#Origin.28s.29_of_the_name