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Nancy Reagan in The Reagan Era

Nancy Reagan in The Reagan Era

Nancy Reagan (1921–2016) is the wife of Ronald Reagan, and former First Lady of both California (1967–1975) and the United States (1981–1989). 

A Hollywood actress in her younger days, Nancy Reagan (née Nancy Davis) married Ronald Reagan in 1952, and the couple had two children. Nancy and "Ronnie" maintained a deeply affectionate relationship that lasted until Ronald Reagan's death from Alzheimer's Disease in 2004.

During Reagan's presidency, Nancy took on a high-profile role in leading a nationwide campaign against drug use by children and teenagers. She became famous for touting its slogan, "Just Say No."