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Betty Ford

First Lady of the United States

Born on April 8, 1918.
Died at the age of 93 on July 8, 2011.
Cause of Death: Natural causes.

Betty Ford
She has been dead for 13 years.
People who died in 2011.

Which generation did Betty Ford belong to?

Betty Ford was a part of the Greatest Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought she was a boomer?!"

Betty Ford was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas she was born in 1918.

That is a 27 year difference!

The "boomer" label is often applied to older people by mistake.

What was her real name?

Her real name was Elizabeth Anne Ford.

What was she known for?

She was the wife of US President Gerald Ford.

Which star sign was Betty Ford?

She had the star sign Aries.

Life Path Number

Her Life Path Number was 4.

How many years ago did she die?

She died 13 years, 4 months, and 13 days ago.

What day of the week was she born on?

She was born on a Monday.

What day of the week did she die on?

She died on a Friday.

How long ago did Betty Ford die?

She died in July 2011, which was over 13 years ago. More than a decade has passed since her death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A child who was born on the same day that she died would nearly be finished middle school by now.
  • Since Betty Ford's death in 2011, roughly three FIFA World Cups and four US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since her death, the United States has had two new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had five new prime ministers.
  • Because she died in 2011, it means that she probably never heard of famous names such as Ariana Grande and the Weeknd.

Was she a smoker?

Yes. Our records indicate that Betty Ford was a smoker. However, we cannot say for certain whether or not she continued to smoke up until her death.

Other people who were born around April 8, 1918

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Betty Ford.

William Holden

William Holden

Actor Deceased
Born on April 17, 1918
Star Sign: Aries

Other people who died around July 8, 2011

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Betty Ford.

Nate Dogg

Nate Dogg

Singer and rapper Deceased
Died on Mar 15, 2011, at the age of 41.
Star Sign: Leo

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Actress Deceased
Died on Mar 23, 2011, at the age of 79.
Star Sign: Pisces

Osama bin Laden

Osama bin Laden

Al-Qaeda Founder Deceased
Died on May 2, 2011, at the age of 54.
Star Sign: Pisces

Randy Savage

Randy Savage

Wrestler Deceased
Died on May 20, 2011, at the age of 58.
Star Sign: Scorpio

Margo Dydek

Margo Dydek

Basketball player Deceased
Died on May 27, 2011, at the age of 37.
Star Sign: Taurus

Ryan Dunn

Ryan Dunn

Jackass member Deceased
Died on Jun 20, 2011, at the age of 34.
Star Sign: Gemini

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Actor Deceased
Died on Jun 23, 2011, at the age of 83.
Star Sign: Virgo

Roberts Blossom

Roberts Blossom

Actor Deceased
Died on Jul 8, 2011, at the age of 87.
Star Sign: Aries

Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse

Singer Deceased
Died on Jul 23, 2011, at the age of 27.
Star Sign: Virgo

Zyzz

Zyzz

Bodybuilder Deceased
Died on Aug 5, 2011, at the age of 22.
Star Sign: Aries

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs

Entrepreneur Deceased
Died on Oct 5, 2011, at the age of 56.
Star Sign: Pisces

Muammar Gaddafi

Muammar Gaddafi

Libyan leader Deceased
Died on Oct 20, 2011, at the age of 69.
Star Sign: Gemini

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