Ruth Ford

American actress (1911-2009)
Person human Q460279
Ruth Ford
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Ruth Ford

Summary

Ruth Ford is a human[1]. She was born in Brookhaven[2]. She was born on July 7, 1911[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on August 12, 2009[5]. She worked as an actor[6], model[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and screenwriter[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ruth Ford's place of birth was Brookhaven[2].
  • Ruth Ford died in New York City[4].
  • Ruth Ford was born on July 7, 1911[3].
  • Ruth Ford died on August 12, 2009[5].
  • Ruth Ford is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Among Ruth Ford's spouses was Zachary Scott[13].
  • Among Ruth Ford's spouses was Peter van Eyck[14].
  • Ruth Ford held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Ruth Ford's native language[16].
  • Ruth Ford worked as an actor[6].
  • Ruth Ford's professions included model[7].
  • Ruth Ford's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Ruth Ford's professions included film actor[9].
  • Ruth Ford worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Ruth Ford is recorded as female[17].
  • Ruth Ford's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ruth Ford's Commons category is recorded as Ruth Ford (actress)[19].
  • Ruth Ford's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[20].
  • Ruth Ford's family name is recorded as Ford[21].
  • Ruth Ford's given name is recorded as Ruth[22].
  • Ruth Ford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Ruth Ford's start of work period is recorded as 1938[24].
  • Ruth Ford's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Ruth Ford's place of birth was Brookhaven[2]. She was born on July 7, 1911[3]. English was her native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], model[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and screenwriter[10].

Personal Life

Spouses include Zachary Scott[13], an actor[26], 1914–1965[27], of United States[28], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[29] and Peter van Eyck[14], an actor[30], 1911–1969[31], of Germany[32].

Death and Burial

Ruth Ford died on August 12, 2009[5]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ruth Ford ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Ruth Ford born?

Ruth Ford was born in Brookhaven[2].

Where did Ruth Ford die?

Ruth Ford passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Ruth Ford married to?

Ruth Ford's spouses include Zachary Scott[13] and Peter van Eyck[14].

What did Ruth Ford do for work?

Ruth Ford worked as actor[6], model[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and screenwriter[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ruth
    Spouse Zachary Scott, Peter van Eyck
    Family name Ford
    Writing language English
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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