# Nancy Reagan

_First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989_

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> Nancy Davis Reagan was an American actress who was First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989. She was the second wife of Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 July 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193426#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sloane Hospital for Women ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193426#P19))
- **Died:** 6 March 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193426#P570))
- **Place of death:** 668 St. Cloud Road ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193426#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193426#P27))
- **Occupation:** television actor; film actor; autobiographer; politician; stage actor; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193426#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193426#P102))
- **Education:** Smith College; Latin School of Chicago; Feinberg School of Medicine; Sidwell Friends School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193426#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ronald Reagan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193426#P26))
- **Positions held:** First Lady of the United States (20 January 1981 – 20 January 1989); First Lady or Partner of California (2 January 1967 – 6 January 1975) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193426#P39))
- **Awards:** Presidential Medal of Freedom; Congressional Gold Medal; Dana Award for Pioneering Achievement in Health and Education; CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award; Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup; James Cardinal Gibbons Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193426#P166))

## Questions

**When was Nancy Reagan born?**  
Nancy Reagan was born on 6 July 1921 in Sloane Hospital for Women.

**What positions has Nancy Reagan held?**  
Positions held by Nancy Reagan include: First Lady of the United States (1981–1989); First Lady or Partner of California (1967–1975).

**Where did Nancy Reagan study?**  
Nancy Reagan was educated at Smith College, Latin School of Chicago, Feinberg School of Medicine, Sidwell Friends School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nancy Reagan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Reagan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q193426](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193426) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Nancy Reagan.jpg by Official White House photographer (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nancy_Reagan.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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