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Birth Name: Roger Eugene Maris
Date of Birth: September 10, 1934
Place of Birth: Hibbing, Minnesota, U.S.
Date of Death: December 14, 1985
Place of Death: Houston, Texas, U.S.
Ethnicity: Croatian, as well as Slovenian
Roger Maris was an American professional baseball player. A right fielder, he played for the Cleveland Indians, the Kansas City Athletics, the New York Yankees, and the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Roger was the son of Ann Corinne “Connie” and Rudolph S. “Rudy” Marais/Maras/Maris. He was married to Pat Carvell, until his death, with whom he had six children.
Roger’s paternal grandfather was Stifan/Stephen “Steve” Maras (the son of Ivan “John” Maras and Marija “Mary” Dosen). Steve was born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, of Croatian descent, to parents from Ličko-senjska. Marija was born in Lukovo Sugarje, Općina Karlobag.
Roger’s paternal grandmother was named Katherine/Katharina Verderbar. Katherine was born in Obrh pri Dragatusu, Občina Črnomelj, Jugovzhodna Slovenija, Slovenia.
Roger’s maternal grandfather was named Joseph/Josef Perkovich.
Roger’s maternal grandmother was named Anna Marie Alar (the daughter of George Alar). Anna was Croatian.
Sources: Genealogy of Roger Maris – https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of Roger Maris (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com