-
Birth of Ronald Reagan
Born in Tampico, IL, on February 6, 1911, Ronald Reagan initially chose a career in entertainment, appearing in more than 50 films. -
Jack Reagan Opens a Shoe Store
During Reagan's early childhood, his family lived in a series of towns, finally setting in Dixon, IL, in 1920, where Jack opened a shoe store. -
After Reagan's Graduation
After graduating in 1932, he found work as a radio sports announcer in Iowa. -
Hollywood Career
In 1937, Reagan signed a seven-year contract with the movie studio Warner Bros. -
Marriage to Actress Jane Wyman
In 1940, Reagan married actress Jane Wyman, with whom he had daughter Maureen and adopted a son, Michael. -
Nancy & Reagan Return Back to their Home
After leaving the White House in January 1989, Reagan and wife Nancy returned to their home in Los Angeles, CA. -
Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs Opens in Simi Valley, CA
In 1991, the Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs opened in Simi Valley, CA. -
Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
In November 1994, Reagan revealed in a handwritten letter to the American people that he had recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. -
Death of Ronald Reagan
Having suffered from Alzheimer's Disease in his later years, Reagan died on June 5, 2004. -
Nancy Reagan's Death
His wife Nancy Reagan died of heart failure in 2016 at the age of 94 and was also interred at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs.