This Week’s Birthdays – Week of July 14

July 14, 1913 – Gerald Rudolph “Jerry” Ford, Jr., the 38th President of the United States.

Gravesite of Betty Ford and President Gerald R. Ford (Google Maps)
Gravesite of Betty Ford and President Gerald R. Ford

July 15, 1956 – Joseph “Joe” Satriani, an American instrumental rock guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and multiple Grammy Award nominee.

Joe Satriani (StreetView)
Joe Satriani

July 16, 1968 – Barry Sanders, a former American football running back who spent his entire professional career with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.

Barry Sanders Jersey (StreetView)
Barry Sanders Jersey

July 17, 1898 – Berenice Abbott, an American photographer best known for her black-and-white photography of New York City architecture and urban design of the 1930s.

Photography exhibit by Bernice Abbott (StreetView)
Photography exhibit by Bernice Abbott

July 18, 1912 – Matthew “Mack” Robinson, an American athlete, setting a world record and winning a silver medal in the Olympics.

Jackie Robinson & Mack Robinson Sculpture (StreetView)
Jackie Robinson & Mack Robinson Sculpture

July 19, 1946 – Suzanne de Passe, an American television, music and film producer as well as the Co-Chairman of de Passe Jones Entertainment Group.

Suzanne de Passe (StreetView)
Suzanne de Passe

July 20, 1873 – Alberto Santos-Dumont, a Brazilian aviation pioneer.

Alberto Santos-Dumont (StreetView)
Alberto Santos-Dumont

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