Betty Ford

Elizabeth Anne Ford was the 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. Ford also was the second lady of the United States from 1973 to 1974 when her husband was vice president.

8 April 1918

Born on the same birth date (8 April 1918): Glendon Swarthout

Born on the same birth day (8 April): Ana de la Reguera • Barbara Kingsolver • Detlef Bruckhoff • Elizabeth Bacon Custer • Emil Cioran • Erwin Keller • Fred Ebb • Funda Arar • Félix Hernández • Hirsch Jacobs • John Havlicek • K. C. Kamalasabayson • Mary W. Gray • María Félix • Philip IV of Spain • Rachel Roberts (model) • Richard Neutra • Roger Chapman • Tom DeLay

Born in the same month (April 1918): André Bazin • Astrid Varnay • Gabriel Axel • Hans Billian • Hsuan Hua • Jørn Utzon • Kai Siegbahn • Mary Healy (entertainer) • Tony Mottola • William Holden • William Jay Smith