The Life of Ronald Reagan

By BTefft

  • Born

    On February 6, 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born to Nelle and John Reagan in Tampico, Illinois.

  • High School

    Ronald Reagan attended high school in nearby Dixon and then worked his way through Eureka College. There, he studied economics and sociology, played on the football team, and acted in school plays.

  • Graduation, Exact Date Not Known

    Ronald Reagan graduated at Eureka College and went off to be an actor.

  • First Marriage, Unknown Date

    From his first marriage to actress Jane Wyman, he had two children, Maureen and Michael.

  • Unknown Date, Second Marriage

    Married actress Nancy Davis and they had two children, Patricia Ann and Ronald Prescott.

  • Took Office

    Ronald Reagan took office on January 20th, 1989, and stayed in office for eight years
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    Years in Office

    Exact date of th end of his presidency not known

  • Shot After Taking Office

    Reagan was shot exactly 69 days after he took office.

  • Peactime Prosperity, Unknown Date

    Reagan obtained an overhaul of the income tax code, which eliminated many deductions and exempted millions of people with low incomes. At the end of his administration, the Nation was enjoying its longest recorded period of peacetime prosperity without recession or depression.

  • Died

    Ronald Reagan passed away on June 5th, 2004