Betty Ford

Summary

Betty Ford is a human^[1]. She was born in Chicago^[2]. She was born on +1918-04-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. She died in Rancho Mirage^[4]. She died on +2011-07-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a dancer^[6], writer^[7], autobiographer^[8], model^[9], and women's rights activist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,827 views/month, #5,703 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Betty Ford's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• Betty Ford died in Rancho Mirage^[4].
• Betty Ford was born on +1918-04-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Betty Ford died on +2011-07-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Michigan^[12].
• Betty Ford was married to Gerald Ford^[13].
• Among Betty Ford's spouses was William Warren^[14].
• A child of Betty Ford was Michael Gerald Ford^[15].
• A child of Betty Ford was John Gardner Ford^[16].
• A child of Betty Ford was Steven Ford^[17].
• A child of Betty Ford was Susan Ford^[18].
• Betty Ford held citizenship in United States^[19].
• Betty Ford worked as a dancer^[6].
• Betty Ford's professions included writer^[7].
• Betty Ford's professions included autobiographer^[8].
• Betty Ford worked as a model^[9].
• Betty Ford's professions included women's rights activist^[10].
• Betty Ford's professions included politician^[20].
• Betty Ford held the position of First Lady of the United States^[21].
• Betty Ford held the position of Second Lady or Gentleman of the United States^[22].
• Betty Ford was educated at Bennington College^[23].
• Betty Ford's education included a stint at Innovation Central High School^[24].
• Betty Ford received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[25].
• Betty Ford received the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame^[26].
• Betty Ford received the Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Betty Ford was born in Chicago^[2]. She was born on +1918-04-08T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Bennington College^[23], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1932^[30], headquartered in Bennington^[31] and Innovation Central High School^[24], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1911^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dancer^[6], writer^[7], autobiographer^[8], model^[9], women's rights activist^[10], and politician^[20]. Positions held include First Lady of the United States^[21], a title^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1789^[37] and Second Lady or Gentleman of the United States^[22], a position^[38], in United States^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[25], a 501(c)(3) organization^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1969^[42]; Michigan Women's Hall of Fame^[26], a hall of fame^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1987^[45]; Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award^[27], a science award^[46]; Congressional Gold Medal^[47], a medallion^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1776^[50]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[51], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1963^[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gerald Ford^[13], a politician^[55], 1913–2006^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[58], specialised in gun control^[59] and William Warren^[14], 1915–1947^[60], of United States^[61]. Children include Michael Gerald Ford^[15], b. 1950^[62], of United States^[63]; John Gardner Ford^[16], a businessperson^[64], b. 1952^[65], of United States^[66]; Steven Ford^[17], an actor^[67], b. 1956^[68], of United States^[69]; and Susan Ford^[18], a journalist^[70], b. 1957^[71], of United States^[72]. Betty Ford was affiliated with the Republican Party^[73].

Death and Burial

Betty Ford died on +2011-07-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. She died in Rancho Mirage^[4]. Burial took place at Michigan^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Betty Ford include Betty Ford Center^[74], a residential treatment center^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1982^[77].

Why It Matters

Betty Ford ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,827 views/month, #5,703 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] She is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Entities named for her include Betty Ford Center^[74], a residential treatment center^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1982^[77].

FAQs

Where was Betty Ford born?

Betty Ford's place of birth was Chicago^[2].

Where did Betty Ford die?

Betty Ford passed away in Rancho Mirage^[4].

Who was Betty Ford married to?

Betty Ford's spouses include Gerald Ford^[13] and William Warren^[14].

What did Betty Ford do for work?

Betty Ford worked as dancer^[6], writer^[7], autobiographer^[8], model^[9], and women's rights activist^[10].

Where did Betty Ford go to school?

Betty Ford was educated at Bennington College^[23] and Innovation Central High School^[24].

What awards did Betty Ford receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[25], Michigan Women's Hall of Fame^[26], Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award^[27], and Congressional Gold Medal^[47].