Nancy Davis Reagan | |
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First Leddy o the Unitit States | |
In office January 20, 1981 – January 20, 1989 | |
Precedit bi | Rosalynn Carter |
Succeedit bi | Barbara Bush |
First Lady of California | |
In office January 3, 1967 – January 7, 1975 | |
Precedit bi | Bernice Layne |
Succeedit bi | Gloria Saatjian |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 Julie 1921 Manhattan, New York County, New York, U.S. |
Dee'd | 6 Mairch 2016 Bel-Air, Los Angeles, Californie, U.S. | (aged 94)
Spoose(s) | Ronald Reagan (m. 1952–2004, his death) |
Relations | Kenneth Seymour Robbins and Edith Luckett |
Bairns | Patti, Ron |
Alma mater | Smith College |
Thrift | First Leddy o the Unitit States |
Religion | Presbyterian |
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Nancy Davis Reagan (born Anne Frances Robbins; 6 Julie 1921 – 6 Mairch, 2016) wis an American actress an the wife o Ronald Reagan, the 40th Preses o the Unitit States. She wis First Lady o the Unitit States frae 1981 tae 1989.[1]
Reagan wis born in Manhattan, New York Coonty, New York. Her parents divorcit suin efter her birth. She grew up in Maryland. In Maryland, she livit wi an aunt an uncle while her mither lookit for actin jobs. She wis an actress in Hollywood durin the 1940s an 1950s. She starrit in movies sic as, Donovan's Brain, Night Into Mornin an Hellcats o the Navy.
In 1952, she marrit Ronald Reagan who wis then preses o the Screen Actors Guild. Thay haed twa childer, Ron an Patti. Reagan wis the First Lady o Californie when her husband wis Governor frae 1967 tae 1975. She became pairt o the Foster Grandparents Program.
Reagan became First Lady o the Unitit States in Januar 1981 efter her husband's election. She wis criticized in his first term due tae her decision tae replace the White House china. Her interest in heich-end fashion haed much attention an criticism. She creatit the anti-drog campaign, "Just Say No" durin her husband's presidency.[2]
She ayeweys protectit her husband an controversy occurrit when it wis revealit in 1988 that she haed hirit an astrologer tae assist in plannin the preses's schedule efter the 1981 assassination attempt on her husband. She haed a strong influence on her husband. She playit a role in a few o his personnel an diplomatic decisions.[2]