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Barbara Bush (née Barbara Pierce)

Memorial Page for Barbara Bush (née Barbara Pierce)

Jun 8, 1925 – Apr 17, 2018(92 years)Died in:Houston, Harris County

First Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993

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Emoria lights a memorial candle for Barbara Bush's birthday.

Emoria

June 8th, 2026

Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Barbara Bush.

Emoria

April 17th, 2026

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Cause of Death

pulmonary emphysema

Children

6

Religion

Episcopal Church

Burial Place

George Bush Presidential Library

Occupation(2)

politicianpresident

Awards(5)

Texas Women's Hall of FameHarold W. McGraw Prize in Educationhonorary doctor of the Hofstra Universityhonorary doctor of the University of MiamiAmerican Library Association Honorary Membership

Education(3)

Smith CollegeRye Country Day SchoolYale University

Barbara Bush (* June 8, 1925 in Manhattan; † April 17, 2018 in Houston) was a first Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993. She was 92 years old. She was married to George H. W. Bush. She had at least 1 child (1 daughter). Her education included Smith College, Rye Country Day School and Yale University. Her faith was Episcopal Church. She received 5 awards, including Texas Women's Hall of Fame, Harold W. McGraw Prize in Education. Her cause of death was pulmonary emphysema. She was buried at George Bush Presidential Library.

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Born in Manhattan, New York

1925

Rye Country Day School

1931

until 1937

Married George H. W. Bush

1945

until 2018

American Library Association Honorary Membership

1990

Harold W. McGraw Prize in Education

1997

honorary doctor of the University of Miami

1998

Died in Houston, Harris County (pulmonary emphysema)

2018

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George Bush Presidential Library

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Barbara Bush (née Barbara Pierce). Forever remembered.