1998 Death Theresa Merritt, actress, That's My Mama, dies at 75 1989 Death Merritt Butrick, actor (Shy People, Wired to Kill), dies of AIDS at 29 1977 Death George Merritt, actor (I Monster, Canterbury Tale), dies at 86 1976 Event 5th Boston Women's Marathon won by Kim Merritt of Wis in 2:47:10 1975 Event 5th New York City Women's Marathon won by Kim Merritt in 2:46:14 1971 Birthday David Merritt, NFL outside linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals 1971 Birthday David Merritt, WLAF linebacker for the Rhein Fire 1970 Birthday Paul Kruse, Merritt, NHL left wing, Calgary Flames 1968 Event Cincinnati trades shortstop Leo Cardenas to Twins for pitcher Jim Merritt 1943 Death A[braham] [P] Merritt, author (Moon Pool, Creep Shadow!), dies at 58 1938 Birthday Merritt Ranew, baseball player 1922 Birthday Theresa Merritt, Newport News, Virginia, actress, Mama-That's My Mama 1914 Event 46th Belmont: Merritt Buxton aboard Luke McLuke wins in 2:20 1908 Birthday Bill Merritt, cricketer, early New Zealand Test leg-spinner, also Northants 1898 Event Camp Merritt forms in Presidio 1890 Birthday George Merritt, born in London, England, actor, I Monster, Q Planes 1884 Birthday A[braham P] Merritt, U.S., sci-fi author, Moon Pool, Creep Shadow! 1875 Death Isaac Merritt Singer, inventor (sewing machine), dies at 63 1872 Event 1st state bird refuge authorized (Lake Merritt, California) 1834 Birthday Wesley Merritt, Major General Union volunteers 1824 Birthday James Merritt Ives, lithographer, Currier and Ives
