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Nancy Davis Reagan |
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Nancy Robbins was born in New York City on July 6, 1921.
When Nancy was two, her mother and father separated. Then when she was seven, her mother married Dr. Loyal Davis. She regarded Dr. Davis as her father. She attended private schools and then attended Smith College. She majored in drama. In 1949, she moved to Hollywood and started a career in movies. She met Ronald Reagan that year. They were married on March 4, 1952. William Holden was the best man at their wedding. Ronald and Nancy had two children, Patricia and Ronald. Ronald Reagan ran for Governor of California in 1966. He won the election. In 1980, her husband ran for the U.S. Presidency. She was criticized for spending $200,000 on new china for the White House and for redecorating the living area. While First Lady she worked on a Foster Grandparent Program and was involved in an anti drug campaign (Just Say No). In 1989, the Reagan's retired to their ranch in Santa Barbara, California. Nancy published her memiors, My Turn, that year. Ronald was diagnosed with Alzheimers in 1994. Nancy cared for him through his struggles with the disease. Ronald died in 2004. Nancy still lives on the ranch.
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