Born in Tampico, Illinois, on February 6, 1911, Ronald Reagan initially chose a career in entertainment, appearing in more than 50 films. While in Hollywood, he worked as president of the Screen Actor's Guild and met his future wife, Nancy (Davis) Reagan. He later served two terms as governor of California. Originally a liberal Democrat, Reagan ran for the U.S. presidency as a Republican and won two terms, beginning in 1980, ultimately becoming a conservative icon over the ensuing decades. Having suffered from Alzheimer's disease in his later years, Reagan died on June 5, 2004. #Biography Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/c/Biography?s... ABOUT BIOGRAPHY: Biography highlights newsworthy personalities and events with compelling and surprising points-of-view, telling the true stories from some of the most accomplished non-fiction storytellers of our time. FOLLOW BIOGRAPHY: Website: https://www.biography.com/ Biography Facebook: / biography Biography Instagram: https://instagram.com/biography?igshi... Biography X: / biography FOLLOW A&E: Website: https://www.aetv.com/ A&E Facebook: / aetv A&E Instagram: / aetv A&E TikTok: / aetv A&E Twitter: / aetv A&E YouTube: / aetv Watch Full Episodes: https://www.aetv.com/videos Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Biography. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 Biography Ronald Reagan - U.S. President | Mini Bio | BIO / biography