Jane Wyman

 Jane Wyman, the acclaimed American actress and former First Lady of California as the first wife of Ronald Reagan, died on September 10, 2007, at her home in Rancho Mirage, California. She was 90 years old. The cause of death was natural causes following a period of declining health, including heart and respiratory issues. Despite her long and prominent career in film, television, and theater, Wyman chose a quiet, private retirement in the California desert. She is buried at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California, in a simple, unadorned grave that reflects her preference for discretion and dignity over public spectacle.

Throughout her life, Wyman maintained a disciplined, professional, and largely private lifestyle. Known for her strong work ethic and emotional depth on screen, she avoided Hollywood gossip and focused on her craft, earning an Academy Award for Best Actress for her silent performance in *Johnny Belinda* (1948). She was married four times—most notably to Reagan—and was the mother of four children, including an adopted daughter with special needs, whom she championed with compassion. Beyond her acting legacy—including her later role as the enigmatic matriarch Angela Channing on the TV series *Falcon Crest*—Wyman left behind a model of resilience, independence, and artistic integrity. Her finest gifts to us today are her powerful performances that broke ground for women in cinema and her quiet advocacy for those with disabilities, demonstrating that strength often lies in empathy and understated grace.