Q112761969

Ruth L. Trufant

American actress and singer

Bio	Ruth Lucille Trufant was an American actress and an aspiring opera singer. She was also known by her stage name Maida Athens. She is known for a lawsuit she filed against a married suitor for breach of promise. She died of bichloride of mercury poisoning shortly after she lost the lawsuit in 1914.²
Born	c. 1886¹
Died	1914 Apr 26¹
Occupation	singer, actor¹
Cause of death	Unknown
Status	Possible: Ruth L. Trufant may be a 27 Club member