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[After her election to the British Parliament and being welcomed to 'the most exclusive men's club in Europe':] It won't be exclusive long. When I came in, I left the door wide open!

Nancy Astor

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Nancy Astor
Age: 84 †
Born: 1879
Born: May 19
Died: 1964
Died: May 2
Feminist
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Viscountess Astor
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