february march known american government official philanthropist noted serving chief protocol united_states married ambassador united_kingdom newspaper publishing magnate served chairman president born new_york_city raised los_angeles graduated stanford_university marriages ended divorce married noted businessman appointed ambassador united_kingdom president richard_nixon role ambassador wife directed major renovation ambassador official residence contributed ronald_reagan presidential campaign inauguration named chief protocol placing charge advising president vice president secretary state matters relating diplomatic protocol major money education facilities charitable causes arts served committees boards husband death continued donate money succeeded chairman president early life family born jewish family new_york_city february nicknamed lee father operated textile business seven years old mother died younger sister raised upper class neighborhood los_angeles uncle founder younger sister attended wife rose raised girls graduated stanford_university graduating married family owned real estate national parking lot chain daughter marriage ended divorce years married founder liquor daughter named elizabeth marriage ended divorce editor philadelphia_inquirer met party florida married following year ambassador wife husband appointment united_states ambassador united_kingdom ordered renovation thirty room ambassador official london residence total cost project million took months complete london founded organization designed foster goodwill great_britain musical expression chief protocol contributed substantially ronald_reagan presidential campaign reagan election named chief protocol united_states position placed charge advising president vice president secretary state matters dealing diplomatic protocol formally welcoming foreign dignitaries arrival united_states oversaw staff worked details ranging choice state gifts given guest foreign delegation visit said position making guests feel respected welcome attracted controversy tenure visiting prince charles arriving diplomatic visit commentators saying republic gained independence monarchy chief protocol achieved rank ambassador friends hosted annually california estate resigned post january stating wanted spend time husband philanthropy committee work leaving post began work promote enhance cultural appreciation united_states husband continued donate money worthy causes awarded andrew medal philanthropy presented award explained husband donated causes walter believe education foundation democratic society asked work husband responded powerful statement regard work investment future america effective way serve country help ensure benefits generation served charitable organizations committees stemming interest arts trustee member member managing directors honorary trustee board president member member member active trustee emeritus served governing boards husband walter awarded national medal arts elected fellow later life died october aged succeeded husband chairman president organization founded late husband funds nonprofit organizations education programs arts continued donate money worthy causes fields science education art death ranked wealthiest person world forbes magazine richest person united_states according forbes net worth billion dollars traveled washington attend state dinner queen elizabeth_ii hosted president following month accepted prestigious honor given philadelphia region worked better area recently death honorary board member richard nixon foundation honorary fellow death resided california prior death march aged according family spokesperson died natural causes time death declining health announcement death statements issued president lady reagan called dear longtime friend praised work having left print education united_states
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