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Ronald Reagan (1911-2004)

By mjm2497

  • Ronald Wilson Reagan was born in Tampico, IL

  • Reagan graduated from Dixon High School

    He was on the football team and participated in dramas.

  • Reagan won a contract in Hollywood

    It was a seven year deal with with Warner Brothers for "B" list actors.

  • Reagan married fellow actress, Jane Wyman

  • Reagan was called for active duty in WWII.

    The army drafted Reagan to work on training films.

  • Jane Wyman divorced Reagan

    At the time he was a Democrat, and Wyman said the split was for political reasons.

  • Reagan married his second wife, Nancy Davis.

  • Reagan became Governor of California

  • Reagan was reelected as governor in 1970

    He did not seek a third term.

  • Reagan was elected President of the United States

  • Ronald Wilson Reagan died of pneumonia

    He was 93 years old.