Gerald Ford

Summary

Gerald Ford is a human^[1]. Born in Omaha^[2], he… he passed away in Rancho Mirage^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], naval officer^[5], lawyer^[6], gridiron football player^[7], and autobiographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.086% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,724 views/month, #857 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Gerald Ford was born in Omaha^[2].
• Gerald Ford died in Rancho Mirage^[3].
• Gerald Ford is buried at Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum^[10].
• Gerald Ford's father was Leslie Lynch King, Sr.^[11].
• Gerald Ford's mother was Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford^[12].
• Among Gerald Ford's spouses was Betty Ford^[13].
• A child of Gerald Ford was Michael Gerald Ford^[14].
• A child of Gerald Ford was John Gardner Ford^[15].
• A child of Gerald Ford was Steven Ford^[16].
• A child of Gerald Ford was Susan Ford^[17].
• Gerald Ford held citizenship in United States^[18].
• English was Gerald Ford's native language^[19].
• Gerald Ford worked as a politician^[4].
• Gerald Ford worked as a naval officer^[5].
• Gerald Ford worked as a lawyer^[6].
• Gerald Ford's professions included gridiron football player^[7].
• Gerald Ford worked as an autobiographer^[8].
• Gerald Ford worked as an American football player^[20].
• Gerald Ford's field of work was gun control^[21].
• Gerald Ford held the position of President of the United States^[22].
• Gerald Ford held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[23].
• Gerald Ford held the position of Vice President of the United States^[24].
• Gerald Ford held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[25].
• Gerald Ford held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[26].
• Gerald Ford held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Omaha^[2], Gerald Ford… his father was Leslie Lynch King, Sr.^[11]. His mother was Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford^[12]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan^[28], Yale Law School^[29], University of Michigan Law School^[30], Yale University^[31], Alexandria City High School^[32], and Gordon–Conwell Theological Seminary^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], naval officer^[5], lawyer^[6], gridiron football player^[7], autobiographer^[8], and American football player^[20]. Gerald Ford's field of work was gun control^[21]. Employers include Princeton University^[34], Harvard University^[35], and Columbia University^[36]. Positions held include President of the United States^[22], an elective office^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1787^[39]; member of the United States House of Representatives^[23], a member of parliament^[40], in United States^[41]; and Vice President of the United States^[24], an elective office^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1789^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[45], Profile in Courage Award^[46], Congressional Gold Medal^[47], Theodore Roosevelt Award^[48], Horatio Alger Award^[49], and World War II Victory Medal^[50].

Personal Life

Among Gerald Ford's spouses was Betty Ford^[13]. Children include Michael Gerald Ford^[14], John Gardner Ford^[15], Steven Ford^[16], and Susan Ford^[17]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[51]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[52].

Death and Burial

Gerald Ford passed away in Rancho Mirage^[3]. He is buried at Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gerald Ford include USS Gerald R. Ford^[53], a supercarrier^[54]; Gerald R. Ford International Airport^[55], an international airport^[56], in United States^[57]; Gerald J. Ford Stadium^[58], an American football venue^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 2000^[61]; and NCAA Gerald R. Ford Award^[62], an award^[63], in United States^[64].

Why It Matters

Gerald Ford ranks in the top 0.086% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,724 views/month, #857 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Works attributed to him include Presidential Proclamation 4311 of September 8, 1974, by President Gerald R. Ford granting a pardon to Richard M. Nixon. (NAID 299996)^[67], a pardon^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1974^[70]. Entities named for him include USS Gerald R. Ford^[53], a supercarrier^[54]; Gerald R. Ford International Airport^[55], an international airport^[56], in United States^[57]; Gerald J. Ford Stadium^[58], an American football venue^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 2000^[61]; and NCAA Gerald R. Ford Award^[62], an award^[63], in United States^[64].

FAQs

Where was Gerald Ford born?

Born in Omaha^[2], Gerald Ford…

Where did Gerald Ford die?

Gerald Ford passed away in Rancho Mirage^[3].

Who were Gerald Ford's parents?

Gerald Ford's father was Leslie Lynch King, Sr.^[11]. Gerald Ford's mother was Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford^[12].

Who was Gerald Ford married to?

Gerald Ford's spouses include Betty Ford^[13].

What did Gerald Ford do for work?

Gerald Ford worked as politician^[4], naval officer^[5], lawyer^[6], gridiron football player^[7], and autobiographer^[8].

Where did Gerald Ford go to school?

Gerald Ford was educated at University of Michigan^[28], Yale Law School^[29], University of Michigan Law School^[30], and Yale University^[31].

What awards did Gerald Ford receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[45], Profile in Courage Award^[46], Congressional Gold Medal^[47], and Theodore Roosevelt Award^[48].