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“When she woke briefly during her last illness and found all her family around her bedside: "Am I dying or is this my birthday?"”

Quote by Nancy Astor

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Nancy Astor
Nancy Astor

Nancy Astor, born on May 19, 1879 in New York, USA, and died on May 2, 1964. She was a British politician and the first female MP and Foreign Secretary in the House of Commons. Astor is renowned for her strong political stance and outstanding contributions to diplomacy. more

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