Ronald Wilson
REAGAN
(b.
6 February 1911
,
Tampico, Illinois, USA
d.
5 June 2004
,
Los Angeles, California, USA
)
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Ronald Wilson REAGAN was born 6 February 1911 in Tampico, Illinois, USA
Ronald Wilson REAGAN was the child of John Edward REAGAN and Nelle Cyde WILSON and the grandchild of: (paternal) John Michael REAGAN and Jennie CUSICK (maternal) Thomas WILSON and Mary Ann ELSEYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ronald Wilson married Anne Frances Nancy Robbins DAVIS 4 March 1952 in Los Angeles, California, USA . Anne Frances Nancy Robbins DAVIS was born 6 July 1921 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights). Anne Frances Nancy Robbins died 6 March 2016 in Rancho Mirage, Riverside, California, USA.
Ronald Wilson REAGAN died 5 June 2004 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Occupation: President of the United States
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Name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 04 Mar 1952
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Birth Year (Estimated): 1911
Father's Name: John Edward Reagan
Mother's Name: Nelle Wilson
Spouse's Name: Nancy Davis
Spouse's Age: 28
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1924
Spouse's Father's Name: Loyal Davis
Spouse's Mother's Name: Edith Luckett
Page: 299
GS Film number: 1283806
Digital Folder Number: 005686319
Image Number: 01747
"California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," Database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:K8DB-3C4 : accessed 28 June 2015), Ronald Wilson Reagan and Nancy Davis, 04 Mar 1952; citing Los Angeles, California, Unit
Children of Ronald Wilson REAGAN and Anne Frances Nancy Robbins DAVIS:
Anne Frances Nancy Robbins DAVIS-- Date: 4 March 1952 Place: Los Angeles, California, USAfamilysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 04 Mar 1952
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Birth Year (Estimated): 1911
Father's Name: John Edward Reagan
Mother's Name: Nelle Wilson
Spouse's Name: Nancy Davis
Spouse's Age: 28
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1924
Spouse's Father's Name: Loyal Davis
Spouse's Mother's Name: Edith Luckett
Page: 299
GS Film number: 1283806
Digital Folder Number: 005686319
Image Number: 01747
"California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," Database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:K8DB-3C4 : accessed 28 June 2015), Ronald Wilson Reagan and Nancy Davis, 04 Mar 1952; citing Los Angeles, California, Unit
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1911 Birth 6 February 1911
Tampico, Illinois, USA
Biography
Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, had a remarkable life that spanned the realms of entertainment and politics. Born on February 6, 1911, in Tampico, Illinois, Reagan grew up in a modest family. He attended Eureka College, where he studied economics and sociology and became involved in sports and drama.
Reagan initially found success as a radio sports announcer and later as a Hollywood actor. His film career took off in the 1930s and 1940s, with notable roles in movies such as 'Knute Rockne, All American' (1940), where he played the role of George Gipp and delivered the famous line 'Win one for the Gipper,' a nickname that stuck with him throughout his career.
Reagan's acting career was interrupted by World War II, during which he served in the U.S. Army Air Forces, making training films. After the war, he continued his acting career and eventually transitioned into television as the host of 'General Electric Theater.'
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Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, had a remarkable life that spanned the realms of entertainment and politics. Born on February 6, 1911, in Tampico, Illinois, Reagan grew up in a modest family. He attended Eureka College, where he studied economics and sociology and became involved in sports and drama.
Reagan initially found success as a radio sports announcer and later as a Hollywood actor. His film career took off in the 1930s and 1940s, with notable roles in movies such as 'Knute Rockne, All American' (1940), where he played the role of George Gipp and delivered the famous line 'Win one for the Gipper,' a nickname that stuck with him throughout his career.
Reagan's acting career was interrupted by World War II, during which he served in the U.S. Army Air Forces, making training films. After the war, he continued his acting career and eventually transitioned into television as the host of 'General Electric Theater.'
Reagan's entry into politics...Read MORE...
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2) 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law1940
Name: Ronald Reagan
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Councilmanic District 2, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles, California, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Illinois
Birth Year (Estimated): 1911
Last Place of Residence: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
District: 60-173
Family Number: 101
Sheet Number and Letter: 5A
Line Number: 33
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 404
Digital Folder Number: 005456485
Image Number: 00109
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Ronald Reagan Head M 29 Illinois
Jane Reagan Wife F 24 Missouri
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Name: Ronald Reagan
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Councilmanic District 2, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles, California, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Illinois
Birth Year (Estimated): 1911
Last Place of Residence: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
District: 60-173
Family Number: 101
Sheet Number and Letter: 5A
Line Number: 33
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 404
Digital Folder Number: 005456485
Image Number: 00109
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Ronald Reagan Head M 29 Illinois
Jane Reagan Wife F 24 Missouri
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
1952 Marriage / PartnerRonald Wilson REAGAN and Anne Frances Nancy Robbins DAVIS 4 March 1952, Los Angeles, California, USA
He was 41 years old.
1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.1981 - January 20 - Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) beomes 40th President of the United States
Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, served from 1981 to 1989. His presidency was marked by significant changes in American politics and policy, often described under the umbrella term 'Reaganomics.' This economic strategy focused on tax cuts, deregulation, and reduced government spending to stimulate economic growth. Reagan also increased defense spending, which contributed to the end of the Cold War by exerting pressure on the Soviet Union. His administration saw major events such as the Strategic Defense Initiative, tax reform, and the Iran-Contra affair. Domestically, Reagan's policies led to a period of economic growth but also increased national debt and income inequality. His presidency left a lasting impact on the conservative movement and American politics.
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January 20, 1981
Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, served from 1981 to 1989. His presidency was marked by significant changes in American politics and policy, often described under the umbrella term 'Reaganomics.' This economic strategy focused on tax cuts, deregulation, and reduced government spending to stimulate economic growth. Reagan also increased defense spending, which contributed to the end of the Cold War by exerting pressure on the Soviet Union. His administration saw major events such as the Strategic Defense Initiative, tax reform, and the Iran-Contra affair. Domestically, Reagan's policies led to a period of economic growth but also increased national debt and income inequality. His presidency left a lasting impact on the conservative movement and American politics.
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1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
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1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.Burial
Name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
Maiden Name:
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 2004
Event Place: Simi Valley, Ventura, California, United States of America
Photograph Included: Yes
Birth Date: 06 Feb 1911
Death Date: 05 Jun 2004
Affiliate Record Identifier: 4244
Cemetery: Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library
'Find A Grave Index,' Database, FamilySearch : accessed 28 June 2015), Ronald Wilson Reagan, 2004; Burial, Simi Valley, Ventura, California, United States of America, Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library; citing record ID 4244, Find a Grave
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Name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
Maiden Name:
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 2004
Event Place: Simi Valley, Ventura, California, United States of America
Photograph Included: Yes
Birth Date: 06 Feb 1911
Death Date: 05 Jun 2004
Affiliate Record Identifier: 4244
Cemetery: Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library
'Find A Grave Index,' Database, FamilySearch : accessed 28 June 2015), Ronald Wilson Reagan, 2004; Burial, Simi Valley, Ventura, California, United States of America, Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library; citing record ID 4244, Find a Grave
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Death information
Age: 93
Given Name: Ronald
Middle Name: W
Surname: Reagan
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 06 Feb 1911
State: Iowa
Last Place of Residence: Los angeles, California
Previous Residence Postal Code: 90024
Event Date: 05 Jun 2004
'United States Social Security Death Index,' Database, FamilySearch (https:/ / familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:VMST-XPR : accessed 28 June 2015), Ronald W Reagan, 05 Jun 2004; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
Name: President Ronald Wilson Reagan
Titles and Terms: President
Event Type: Obituary
Event Date: 06 Jun 2004
Event Place: Colorado, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 93
Relationship to Deceased: Deceased
Birth Date: 06 Feb 1911
Birthplace: Tampico, , Illinois
Death Date: 06 Jun 2004
Death Place: Los Angeles, , California
Spouse and Children
Nancy Davis Reagan Wife Female
Ron Davis Child Unknown
Patti Davis Daughter...Read MORE...
Age: 93
Given Name: Ronald
Middle Name: W
Surname: Reagan
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 06 Feb 1911
State: Iowa
Last Place of Residence: Los angeles, California
Previous Residence Postal Code: 90024
Event Date: 05 Jun 2004
'United States Social Security Death Index,' Database, FamilySearch (https:/ / familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:VMST-XPR : accessed 28 June 2015), Ronald W Reagan, 05 Jun 2004; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
Name: President Ronald Wilson Reagan
Titles and Terms: President
Event Type: Obituary
Event Date: 06 Jun 2004
Event Place: Colorado, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 93
Relationship to Deceased: Deceased
Birth Date: 06 Feb 1911
Birthplace: Tampico, , Illinois
Death Date: 06 Jun 2004
Death Place: Los Angeles, , California
Spouse and Children
Nancy Davis Reagan Wife Female
Ron Davis Child Unknown
Patti Davis Daughter...Read MORE...
Postcards and Memories of Los Angeles, California, USA
Ronald is buried at: Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library Simi Valley Ventura County California, USA
Added: 7/8/2014 12:09:56 PM
- Updated: 3/27/2025 2:17:50 PM
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