Ronald Wilson Reagan

Ronald Wilson Reagan (1911-2004) actor, Governor of California, President of the United States
Chronology of His Life and Career
February 6, 1911	Born in Tampico, Illinois.
1920	Moved with his family to Dixon, Illinois.
1932	Graduated from Eureka College.
1932	Got a sports broadcasting job with a small radio station in Davenport, Iowa.
1937	Signed with Warner Brothers.
1940	Played George Gipp in the film Knute Rockne--All American.
June 25, 1940	Married Jane Wyman.
1942-1945	Called to active duty by the Army Air Force and assigned to the 1st Motion Picture Unit.
1947-1952	President of the Screen Actors Guild.
1948	Divorced Jane Wyman Reagan.
1952	Campaigned as a Democrat for Dwight David Eisenhower.
1952	Accepted a job as spokesman for the General Electric Company.
March 1, 1952	Married Nancy Davis.
1956	Campaigned as a Republican for Richard Nixon.
1959-1960	President of the Screen Actors Guild.
1962	Officially changed his party registration to Republican.
1964	Gave a televised address for Barry Goldwater.
1965	Published his autobiography, Where's the Rest of Me?
1966	Elected Governor of California.
1974	Wrote a syndicated newspaper column and provided commentaries on radio stations.
1976	Unsuccessful candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.
1980	Elected President of the United States.
1984	Re-elected President of the United States.
June 5, 2004	Died in Los Angeles, California.