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Born in Tampico, IL, on February 6, 1911, Ronald Reagan initially chose a career in entertainment, appearing in more than 50 films.
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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.
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After graduating in 1932, he found work as a radio sports announcer in Iowa.
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In 1937, Reagan signed a seven-year contract with the movie studio Warner Bros.
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In 1940, Reagan married actress Jane Wyman, with whom he had daughter Maureen and adopted a son, Michael.
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After leaving the White House in January 1989, Reagan and wife Nancy returned to their home in Los Angeles, CA.
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In 1991, the Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library and Center for Public Affairs opened in Simi Valley, CA.
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In November 1994, Reagan revealed in a handwritten letter to the American people that he had recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.
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Having suffered from Alzheimer's Disease in his later years, Reagan died on June 5, 2004.
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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.