Ronald Reagan (1911–2004)
Author of The Reagan Diaries
About the Author
Ronald Wilson Reagan, 1911 - 2004 Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois on February 6, 1911. He worked his way through Eureka College, where he studied economics and sociology. After graduation, he became a radio sports announcer for WOC, a small radio station in Davenport, Iowa. Reagan show more enlisted in the Army Reserve. An agent for Warner Brothers "discovered" him in Los Angeles in 1937 and offered him a seven-year contract. He played George Gipp in his most acclaimed film, "Knute Rockne -- All American" in 1940. In 1942, the Army Air Force called him to active duty and assigned him to the 1st Motion Picture Unit in Culver City, California, where he made over 400 training films. On December 9, 1945, he was discharged. During the next two decades he appeared in 53 films. As president of the Screen Actors Guild, he became embroiled in disputes over the issue of Communism in the film industry and his political views shifted from liberal to conservative. He toured the country as a television host, becoming a spokesman for conservatism. In 1966, he was elected Governor of California and was re-elected in 1970. For several months after his gubernatorial term ended in 1974, he wrote a syndicated newspaper column and provided commentaries on radio stations across the country. On November 20, 1975, Reagan announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president. He lost the party's nomination, but his showing laid the groundwork for the 1980 election. After winning the party's nomination in 1980, he chose George Bush as his running mate. Reagan won the election and was President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. At the end of his administration, the Nation was enjoying its longest recorded period of peacetime prosperity without recession or depression. In 1994, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He died on June 5, 2004. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Works by Ronald Reagan
Reagan's Path to Victory: The Shaping of Ronald Reagan's Vision: Selected Writings (2004) 77 copies, 1 review
The Common Sense of an Uncommon Man: The Wit, Wisdom, and Eternal Optimism 0F Ronald Reagan (1998) 48 copies, 1 review
John Wayne: The Legend and the Man: An Exclusive Look Inside Duke's Archive (2012) — Contributor — 20 copies, 2 reviews
Ronald Reagan in Quotations: A Topical Dictionary, with Sources, of the Presidential Years (2011) 17 copies, 7 reviews
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Ronald Reagan 1988, Book 1-January 1 to July 1, 1988/Stk No… (1990) 5 copies
Ronald Reagan's Weekly Radio Addresses - The President Speaks to America - Volume 1: The First Term (1987) 4 copies
M"CHEYNE 2 copies
A Time for Choosing 2 copies
This is the Army 2 copies
The Voice of the Turtle 1 copy
The Stilwell Road 1 copy
The President's House 1 copy
The Quotable Reagan 1 copy
On Free Enterprise 1 copy
Exclusive Eronomic Zone 1 copy
News conference of 12/23/82 1 copy
Ronald Reagan 10-8-1979 1 copy
Associated Works
A Patriot's Handbook: Songs, Poems, Stories and Speeches Celebrating the Land We Love (2003) — some editions — 509 copies, 5 reviews
On the Firing Line: The Public Life of Our Public Figures (1989) — Contributor — 114 copies, 1 review
Greg Garrison Presents the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts: Men of the Hour Bob Hope & Ronald Reagan (2000) — Actor — 9 copies
Homefront Collection (Irving Berlin's This Is the Army / Thank Your Lucky Stars / Hollywood Canteen) — Actor — 3 copies
Victory at Sea: Full Fathom Five / Jap Zero — Narrator — 1 copy
That Hagen Girl [1947 film] 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Reagan, Ronald Wilson
- Other names
- REAGAN, Ronald Wilson
REAGAN, Ronald - Birthdate
- 1911-02-06
- Date of death
- 2004-06-05
- Burial location
- Ronald Reagan Library and Museum
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Tampico, Illinois, USA
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Places of residence
- Tampico, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Illinois, USA
Hollywood, California, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Bel-Air, California, USA
Santa Barbara, California, USA (show all 7)
Los Angeles, California, USA - Education
- Eureka College
- Occupations
- President of the United States (1981-1989|Republican)
Governor of California (1967-1975|Republican)
politician
actor - Relationships
- Reagan, Nancy (wife)
Reagan, Maureen (daughter)
Reagan, Michael (son)
Davis, Patti (daughter)
Reagan, Ron (son)
Buckley, William F., Jr. (friend) - Organizations
- American Veterans Committee
Americans for Democratic Action
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Screen Actors Guild
Hollywood Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions - Awards and honors
- Congressional Gold Medal (2000)
Order of the Bath ( [1989])
Order of the Chrysanthemum ( [1989])
Presidential Medal of Freedom ( [1993])
California Hall of Fame (2006)
Time Magazine, Man of the Year (1980) (show all 8)
Time Magazine, Man of the Year (1983)
Francis Boyer Award (1988)
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Ronald Reagan in Legacy Libraries (April 2022)
Reviews
An American Life by Ronald Reagan
Caveat: didn't finish. Wasn't interested in his politics. I have Peggy Noonan for that. It sounds like Reagan... but I was disappointed, somewhat, in his positivity and the lack of depth to the earlier time in his life. Perhaps that's just his way or a result of time passing. Who knows?
History can be read from a number of perspectives, but there's nothing like reading it first hand. Other authors can provide their perspectives of the Reagan presidency, and interpret the president's words and actions, but this abridged review of Reagan's diary gives you a look at history in the President's own words. This is an abridged selection, but covers most of the truly significant aspects from Reagan's term of office. Very insightful, informative, and interesting, and an excellent review of what took place during those years.… (more)
Excellent compilation of Reagan’s speeches on his belief in God.
This is the story of Ronald Reagan-public and private life- both frank and compellingly readable, richly detailed and deeply human...a brilliant self-portrait.
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Statistics
- Works
- 113
- Also by
- 43
- Members
- 4,225
- Popularity
- #5,943
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 52
- ISBNs
- 155
- Languages
- 9
- Favorited
- 7
