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Ronald Reagan

Name Ronald Wilson Reagan
Born February 6, 1911
Died June 5, 2004
Was born in Tampico, Illinois
Spouses Jane Wyman (1940-1948), Nancy Reagan (1952-2004)
Children Maureen Elizabeth Reagan (1941-2001), Michael Edward Reagan (born 1945, adopted), Patricia Ann Reagan (born 1952), Ronald Prescott Reagan (born 1958), Christine Reagan (1947-1947, died shortly after birth)
Occupation Actor, politician, President of the United States
Known for 40th President of the United States, conservative policies, role in ending the Cold War
Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom (1993), Congressional Gold Medal (2000), Sylvanus Thayer Award (1989), Naval Heritage Award (1998)
Famous quotes “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”, “Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.”, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.”, “There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don’t care who gets the credit.”

Ronald Reagan – Life milestones

Years Age Events
1911 0 (born) Born on February 6 in Tampico, Illinois, to Jack and Nelle Reagan.
1920 9 Family settles in Dixon, Illinois, which Reagan considered his hometown.
1928-1932 17 Attends Eureka College, majoring in economics and sociology, graduates in 1932.
1933 22 Becomes a sports announcer for radio station WOC in Davenport, Iowa.
1937 26 Moves to California, signs with Warner Brothers, begins film career, debuting in Love Is on the Air.
1940 29 Marries Jane Wyman on January 26.
1941 30 Daughter Maureen Elizabeth Reagan born.
1945 34 Adopts son Michael Edward Reagan.
1947 36 Daughter Christine Reagan born on June 26, dies on June 27.
1947-1952 36 Serves first term as President of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG).
1948 37 Divorces Jane Wyman in July.
1952 41 Marries Nancy Davis on March 4, daughter Patricia Ann (Patti) born in October.
1958 47 Son Ronald Prescott (Ron) Reagan born in May.
1959-1960 48 Serves second term as President of SAG.
1962 51 Registers as a Republican, previously a Democrat, supports Eisenhower in 1952 and Nixon in 1960.
1964 53 Delivers “A Time for Choosing” speech for Barry Goldwater, boosting his conservative profile.
1966 55 Elected Governor of California in November, defeating Pat Brown.
1967-1975 56 Serves as Governor of California, from January 2, 1967, to January 6, 1975.
1976 65 Runs for President, loses Republican primaries to Gerald Ford.
1980 69 Elected 40th President on November 4, defeating Jimmy Carter, with 489 electoral votes.
1981 70 Inaugurated on January 20, survives assassination attempt on March 30 by John Hinckley Jr., implements Reaganomics with Economic Recovery Tax Act.
1983 72 Orders invasion of Grenada in October, announces Strategic Defense Initiative in March.
1984 73 Re-elected President on November 6, defeating Walter Mondale, with 525 electoral votes.
1985 74 Holds first summit with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in Geneva in November.
1986 75 Iran-Contra scandal emerges, involving secret arms sales and funding Nicaraguan Contras.
1987 76 Signs Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with USSR in December, delivers “Tear down this wall!” speech in Berlin on June 12.
1988 77 Signs Americans with Disabilities Act, hosts Seoul Olympics, Lockerbie bombing occurs.
1989 78 Leaves office on January 20, succeeded by George H.W. Bush.
1994 83 Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in August, announces in November via handwritten letter.
2004 93 (died) Dies on June 5 in Los Angeles of pneumonia, complicated by Alzheimer’s, at age 93.

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