• February 6, 1911 in Tampico, Illinois
• Parents: Jack and Nelle (Wilson)
• Brother: John Neil Reagan (was 2 years older)

Lived in Dixon

• He considered Dixon, Illinois his hometown from1920- 1933

Childhood activities

• Collected butterflies and bird nests
• Helped to raise rabbits and pigeons with brother Neil
• Avid reader
• Attended First Christian Church with mother and later taught Sunday School there
• Drum Major for the YMCA Band

Dixon High School activities - Graduated 1928

• Football
• Student Council
• Drama Club
• Yearbook – Art Director
• Track

College

• Eureka College from 1928 to 1932

After College

Movie Star

• Made 53 motion pictures and one television movie from 1937 to 1964
• Screen Actors Guild – served as President for six terms

Governor of California

• 1967 to 1974

40th President of the United States of America

• 1981 to 1989

Death

• June 5, 2004