The names of some famous persons by the name
Merl (or its variants) are:
Merl Combs, born on 11 December, a famous athlete. Merl Combs's background: A backup shortstop who batted left-handed and threw right-handed, in Major League Baseball who played from 1947 through 1952 for the Boston Red Sox (1947-50), Washington Senators (1950) and Cleveland Indians (1951-52).
Merl Saunders, born on 14 February, a famous musician. Merl Saunders's background: An American multi-genre musician who played piano and keyboards, favoring the Hammond B-3 console organ.