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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alberto Santos-Dumont