Merritt Eldred Hoag 1909–1994 Source: Wikimedia Commons About Merritt Eldred Hoag Merritt Eldred Hoag (May 25, 1909 – November 19, 1994) was a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy during World War II as well as the 11th president of North Georgia College (now known as the University of North Georgia). People from the Same Era John Hyder 1912–2003 American football player, baseball player, basketball coach, basketball player Lula Yaacov Tzidkoni 1902–1973 folklorist, journalist Sochaczew Jef Bruyninckx 1919–1995 actor, film director, film editor, television director Duffel Belisario Solano Solano b. 1901 journalist, lawyer, politician Cartago Pavel Kashuba 1913–1944 Kievka Francis Poulenc 1899–1963 composer, music critic, pianist Paris