Merlyn Mantle
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Born
January 28, 1932
Merlyn Louise Johnson
January 28, 1932
Cardin, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedAugust 10, 2009 (aged 77)
Plano, Texas, U.S.
Resting placeSparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
OccupationAuthor
Merlyn Mantle | |
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| Born | Merlyn Louise Johnson January 28, 1932 Cardin, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | August 10, 2009 (aged 77) Plano, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupation | Author |
| Known for | Wife of Mickey Mantle |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
Merlyn Mantle (née Johnson; January 28, 1932 – August 10, 2009) was an American author and widow of New York Yankees outfielder Mickey Mantle.[1][2]
Mantle was born in Cardin in Ottawa County in far northeastern Oklahoma.[1][2] She was the first of two daughters born to Giles and Reba Johnson.[3] She had a sister, Pat, who was three years her junior.[4]
While attending high school, she met Mickey Mantle two years before his debut in Major League Baseball.[1] Mickey was a baseball player at Commerce High School, while Merlyn was a cheerleader at the rivaling Picher High School.[1][2] Their first date took place at a movie theater along the famed Route 66 in Miami, Oklahoma.[2]
