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Betty Ford

First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977

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Occupation

Dancer

Born in

Chicago

Born

April 8, 1918

Zodiac

Aries

34,060

days lived

93

age at death

Born
April 8, 1918 in 🇺🇸Chicago
Died
July 8, 2011 (aged 93)
Zodiac
♈︎Aries·horse 🐎
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Elizabeth Anne Ford was First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977, as the wife of President Gerald Ford. As first lady, she was active in social policy, and set a precedent as a politically active presidential spouse. She was also Second Lady of the United States from 1973 to 1974, when her husband was vice president.

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Sun Sign

Aries♈︎

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Moon Sign

Pisces♓︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for April 8, 1918

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2011
Day 34,059
Age 93

Death of Betty Ford

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Jul 8, 2011

Betty Ford passed away at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California.

2007
Day 32,410
Age 88

Betty Ford Center Celebrates 25th Anniversary

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Jan 1, 2007

The Betty Ford Center marked 25 years of addiction treatment and recovery.

1991
Day 26,566
Age 72

Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Jan 1, 1991

Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George H.W. Bush.

1982
Day 23,554
Age 64

Co-founded the Betty Ford Center

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Oct 3, 1982

Co-founded the Betty Ford Center for substance abuse and addiction treatment.

1974
Day 20,627
Age 56

Publicly Discussed Breast Cancer Diagnosis

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Sep 28, 1974

Underwent a mastectomy and spoke openly about her breast cancer diagnosis.

Day 20,577
Age 56

First Lady of the United States

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Aug 9, 1974

Became First Lady of the United States when Gerald Ford became president.

1973
Day 20,331
Age 55

Gerald Ford Becomes Vice President

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Dec 6, 1973

Husband Gerald Ford becomes Vice President of the United States.

1948
Day 11,148
Age 30

Marriage to Gerald Ford

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Oct 15, 1948

Married Gerald R. Ford in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Day 10,860
Age 29

Husband Elected to U.S. House

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Jan 1, 1948

Husband Gerald Ford elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

1947
Day 10,759
Age 29

Divorce from William Warren

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Sep 22, 1947

Divorced her first husband, William Warren.

1940
Day 7,938
Age 21

Worked as a model

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Jan 1, 1940

Worked as a model to support herself while dancing in New York.

1939
Day 7,573
Age 20

Joined Martha Graham's Auxiliary Performance Group

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Jan 1, 1939

Joined Martha Graham's Auxiliary Performance Group.

1938
Day 7,208
Age 19

Moved to New York City

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Jan 1, 1938
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Day 7,208
Age 19

Married William Warren

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Jan 1, 1938

Married William Warren.

1936
Day 6,477
Age 17

Graduated from Central High School

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Jan 1, 1936

Graduated from Central High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

1935
Day 6,112
Age 16

Began teaching dance

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Jan 1, 1935

Started teaching dance to children.

1930
Day 4,286
Age 11

Studied dance at Calla Travis Dance Studio

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Jan 1, 1930

Began studying dance at the Calla Travis Dance Studio.

1918
Day 0
Age 0

Born Elizabeth Ann Bloomer

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Apr 8, 1918

Born Elizabeth Ann Bloomer in Chicago, Illinois.