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Susan Ford Bales was born in Washington, D.C., United States on July 6, 1957. Susan Ford Bales is listed as a journalist, photographer and photojournalist. That works out to 69 years old in 2026. Education on record includes George Washington University.
My Take
Susan Ford Bales fascinates me less for being a president's only daughter than for what she did with that spotlight. Born in Washington, D.C. and educated at Mount Vernon College for Women, now part of George Washington University, she chose photojournalism, the act of pointing the lens outward rather than performing under it. That instinct, plus her long stewardship of the Betty Ford Center against addiction, suggests someone who turned proximity to power into genuine service. I have a soft spot for public figures who decline the easy celebrity their name offers and build a quieter, harder kind of credibility. Ford strikes me as exactly that sort of person.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Susan Ford Bales
- Name (Japanese)
- スーザン・フォード・ベイルズ
- Reading
- すーざん・ふぉーど・べいるず
- Born
- July 6, 1957 (age 69)
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Occupation
- journalist / photographer / photojournalist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- George Washington University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Susan Ford Bales born?
Susan Ford Bales was born on July 6, 1957 and is 69 years old.
Where is Susan Ford Bales from?
Susan Ford Bales is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does Susan Ford Bales do?
Susan Ford Bales works as journalist, photographer, photojournalist.
Where did Susan Ford Bales study?
Susan Ford Bales attended George Washington University.
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