Ronald Reagan

US President

Birthday February 6, 1911

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Tampico, IL

DEATH DATE Jun 5, 2004 (93)

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About

40th president of the United States whose controversial economics philosophy, Reaganomics, impacted the latter part of the 20th century.

Before Fame

He was a film star during the Golden Age of Hollywood and appeared in movies such as 1939's Dark Victory, 1940's Knute Rockne, All American, and 1942's Kings Row.

Trivia

He gave a 1964 televised speech called A Time for Choosing in support of presidential contender Barry Goldwater, a speech that would be credited with jumpstarting his political career.

Family Life

He and his first wife, Academy Award-winner Jane Wyman, divorced in 1948. He married Nancy Reagan in 1952. He had four biological children, Ronald Jr., Patti, Christine and Maureen, and adopted a son named Michael.

Associated With

He and Lee Marvin co-starred in his final film, 1964's The Killers.

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Ronald Reagan Highlights