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The main dangers in this life are the people who want to change everything... or nothing.

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Nancy Astor
Age: 84 †
Born: 1879
Born: May 19
Died: 1964
Died: May 2
Feminist
Politician
Socialite
Suffragist
Danville
Virginia
Nancy Witcher Astor
Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor
Lady Astor
Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor
Viscountess Astor
Change
Everything
Nothing
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