The Baby Ruth candy bar was named after which real person? Identify by name, if possible.

Contrary to a very popular belief, the famous candy bar was not named for baseball legend Babe Ruth. The Curtiss Candy Company, which introduced the treat in 1921, always officially maintained that the namesake was Ruth Cleveland. As the daughter of President Grover Cleveland and First Lady Frances Cleveland, she was a national sensation and the first baby girl ever born in the White House. The American public was captivated by her and affectionately nicknamed her "Baby Ruth" long before the baseball player rose to fame.

However, the timing of the candy bar's launch has always raised historical eyebrows. Ruth Cleveland tragically passed away from diphtheria in 1904, a full 17 years before the candy bar's debut. By 1921, George Herman "Babe" Ruth was the most famous and beloved athlete in the country. Many believe the company simply used the late presidential daughter's name as a clever way to capitalize on the baseball star's popularity without having to pay him any royalties.

This theory is strengthened by the fact that when Babe Ruth later attempted to market his own "Ruth's Home Run" candy bar, the Curtiss Company successfully sued him for trademark infringement. By legally defending their product's name, they cemented the story of Ruth Cleveland as the official, if not entirely convincing, origin.