The 94 year old American actress was the wife of the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan.She was the first lady from 1981 to 1989.Nancy was born in New York City. After her parents separated, she grew up in Maryland living with an aunt and uncle for some years. As Nancy Davis, she was a Hollywood actress in the 1940s and 1950s. In 1952, she married Ronald Reagan who was then president of the Screen Actors Guild.They had two children together. Reagan was the First Lady of California when her husband was Governor from 1967 to 1975.
Reacting to her death, president Obama and first lady Michelle said "said; “Nancy Reagan once wrote that nothing could prepare you for living in the White House. She was right, of course. But we had a head start, because we were fortunate to benefit from her proud example, and her warm and generous advice.”
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said that he remembered her as a noble woman, who supported President Reagan, and stood by his side, and would be remembered as a great friend to the state of Israel.The late Mrs Reagan will be buried next to her husband, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, in Simi Valley, California.
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