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Birth Name: Melvin Thomas Ott
Date of Birth: March 2, 1909
Place of Birth: Gretna, Louisiana, U.S.
Date of Death: November 21, 1958
Place of Death: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Ethnicity: German
Mel Ott was an American professional baseball player, and manager. A right fielder, he played for the New York Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He also managed the New York Giants. He was inducted to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951. He was nicknamed “Master Melvin.”
Mel was the son of Caroline and Charles Lawrence Ott.
Mel’s paternal grandfather was Charles Gottlieb/Gotlieb Ott (the son of Johann Michael Ott and Christina Fretz). Charles was German.
Mel’s paternal grandmother was Catherine Wittenbrink/Whittenbrinke (the daughter of Moritz Wittenbrink and Annie Voget). Catherine was German.
Mel’s maternal grandfather was Frederick William Miller (the son of Charles Miller and Catherine Leber). Frederick was born in Louisiana.
Mel’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Drinkhaus (the daughter of Adam Drinkhaus and Elizabeth Crackel/Vrackle). Margaret was born in Louisiana.
Sources: Genealogies of Mel Ott – https://www.findagrave.com https://www.geni.com