(January 5, 1932-September 20, 1999)
Died in Munster, Germany
Wife of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

She wore fur coats.
Her personality was forceful, pushy, and outspoken.
She met Mikhail in a ballroom dancing class (1951).
She and Nancy Reagan clashed during the Russian couple's visit to the U.S. (1987).
She might have suffered a nervous breakdown in 1991.

Her bright smile and fashionable wardrobe changed Western perceptions of Russian women.
She earned her doctorate in psychology.
After her husband stepped down as Soviet leader, she raised funds for children's charities.
She died just a few days before celebrating her 46th wedding anniversary.

Credit: Black Chic

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