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Apr 3, 2014 · Famous Political Figures. U.S. Presidents. Ronald Reagan. President Ronald Reagan helped redefine the purpose of government and pressured the Soviet Union to end the Cold War. He solidified the...
Ronald Reagan, originally an American actor and politician, became the 40th President of the United States serving from 1981 to 1989. His term saw a restoration of prosperity at home,...
U.S. Presidents. Ronald Reagan: Life in Brief. By Lou Cannon. Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, followed a unique path to the White House.
Ronald Wilson Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois on February 6, 1911. His father, Jack, was a failed businessman and alcoholic; his mother, Nelle, a charitable and religious woman.
Ronald Wilson Reagan was born to John Reagan, a shoe salesman, and his wife Nelle in Tampico, Illinois, on February 6, 1911. He worked his way through Eureka College. There, he played on the football team and acted in school plays. Upon graduation, he became a radio sports announcer.
1922. Growing up in Dixon. Making his theatrical debut on a small stage in Dixon, Ronald Reagan found the response from the audience life-changing. Read More. 1924. Dixon High School. Captain of the football team, art director of the yearbook, president of the drama club – Ronald Reagan becomes a leader. Read More. 1925.
Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the United States, serving from Jan 1981 to 1989. He was a Republican and was credited with a resurgence of American conservatism. He pursued a policy of neo-liberal economics – seeking tax cuts, reduced government spending, and privatisation.
