- Fortieth President (1981-89)
- Birthday: February 6, 1911 (Monday)
- Birthplace: Tampico, Illinois
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Date of Death: June 5, 2004 (Saturday)
- Place of Death: Los Angeles, California
- Place of Burial: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, California
- Cause of Death: Alzheimer’s disease, pneumonia
- Age: 93 years old
- Length of Retirement: 5615 days
- Religion: Disciples of Christ, later Presbyterian
- Party: Republican
Ronald Reagan Offices Held
- Governor of California (1967-1975)
Ronald Reagan Nicknames
- The Gipper
- The Great Communicator
- The Teflon President
- Dutch
- Ronnie
- Rawhide (Secret Service Codename)
- The Jelly Bean Man
- Ronnie Raygun
- Ronald the Right
Ronald Reagan Pets
- Dogs (Some were named: Rex, Lucky, Victory, Peggy, Taca and Fuzzy)
- Horses
Ronald Reagan Personal Traits
- Height: 6 foot – 1 inches
Ronald Reagan Quotes
The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government spends too much.
Recession is when a neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours.
Man is not free unless government is limited.
The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.
We must not look to government to solve our problems. Government is the problem.
Well, let me tell you something; I knew Thomas Jefferson. He was a friend of mine and Governor… You’re no Thomas Jefferson!
We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much.
Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.
If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.
Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face.
Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15.
Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves.
We should measure welfare’s success by how many people leave welfare, not how many are added.
Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the US Congress.
All great change in America begins at the dinner table.
Don’t let anyone tell you that America’s best days are behind her-that- the American spirit has been vanquished. We’ve seen it triumph too often in our lives to stop believing in it now.
The federal government has taken too much tax money from the people, too much authority from the states, and too much liberty with the Constitution.
When was the last time you bought a car…or even a good cheese or video cassette recorder-and the label read “Made in the USSR”?.
When those who are governed do too little, those who govern can-and often will-do too much.
Here’s my strategy on the Cold War: we win; you lose.
You can’t be for big government, big taxes, and big bureaucracy and still be for the little guy.
Heroes may not be braver than anyone else, they’re just braver five minutes longer.
I’d rather get 80 percent of what I want than to go over the cliff with my flag flying.
The Constitution was never meant to prevent people from praying; its declared purpose was to protect their freedom to pray.
When I took the oath of office, I pledged loyalty to only one special interest group: “we the people.”
Terrorism is the preferred weapon of weak and evil men.
Regimes planted by bayonets do not take root.
I think the best possible social program is a job.
And I also remember something Thomas Jefferson once said. He said, “We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.” And ever since he told me that, I’ve stopped worrying.
Sometimes when I’m face with an unbeliever, an atheist, I am tempted to invite him to the greatest gourmet dinner that one could ever serve, and when we finished eating that magnificent dinner, to ask him if he believes there’s a cook.
I couldn’t play baseball because I couldn’t see good enough. That’s why I turned to football. The ball was bigger and so were the fellows.
The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they’re ignorant, it’s just that they know so much that isn’t so.
Middle age is when you’re faced with two temptations, and you choose the one that will get you home at 9:30.
Some years ago, the federal government declared war on poverty, and poverty won.
When I leave the White House, they will put on my chair in the Cabinet Room “Ronald Reagan slept here.”
I confess, I was not as attentive as I might have been during my classroom days. I seem to remember my parents being told, “Young Ron is trying-very trying.”
Status quo, you know, is Latin for “the mess we’re in.”
It is reported to us that the Lord’s Prayer contains 57 words. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address has 266 words. The Ten Commandments are presented in just 297 words, and the Declaration of Independence has only 300 words. An Agriculture Department order setting the price of cabbage has 26,911 words.
As you know, I grew up in Dixon, Illinois, and had relatives in Chicago. All of us in my whole family were Democrats. As a matter of fact, I had an uncle in Chicago who won a medal for never having missed voting in a election for fifteen years- and he had been dead for fourteen.
Those who say that we are in a time when there are no heroes just don’t know where to look.
It is time for us to realize what we’re too great a nation to limit ourselves to small dreams.
The future doesn’t belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave.
We don’t celebrate “dependence day” on the Fourth of July-we celebrate Independence Day!
A recession is when your neighbor loses his job. A depression is when you lose yours. Recovery is when Jimmy Carter loses his job.
Do you remember back in the days when you thought that nothing could replace the dollar? Today it practically has!
A Communist is someone who reads Marx and Lenin. A noncommunist is someone who understands Marx and Lenin.
It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.
Ronald Reagan Timeline – Family
- July 13, 1883 John Edward “Jack” Reagan (Father) born in Fulton, Illinois.
- July 24, 1883 Nelle Wilson Reagan (Mother) born in Fulton, Illinois.
- November 8, 1904 John Edward “Jack” Reagan (Father) and Nelle Wilson (Mother) marry in Fulton, Illinois at Immaclate Conception Roman Catholic Church.
- September 16, 1908 (John) Neil Reagan (Brother) born in Tampico, Illinois.
- February 6, 1911 Ronald Wilson Reagan born in Tampico, Illinois.
- January 5, 1917 Sarah Jane Mayfield {Jane Wyman} (First Wife) born in St. Joseph, Missouri.
- July 6, 1921 Anne Frances Robbins {Nancy Davis Reagan} (Second Wife) born in Manhattan, New York.
- June 26, 1940 Ronald Wilson Reagan and Sarah Jane Mayfield {Jane Wyman} (First Wife) marry in Glendale, California at the Wee Kirk o’ Heather Church.
- January 4, 1941 Maureen Reagan Revell (Daughter) born in Los Angeles, California.
- May 18, 1941 John Edward “Jack” Reagan (Father) dies in Santa Monica, California.
- March 18, 1946 Michael Reagan {adoptive} (Son) born in Los Angeles, California to Irene Flaughter.
- June 26, 1947 Christine Reagan (Daughter) born and dies premature.
- June 28, 1948 Ronald Wilson Reagan and Sarah Jane Mayfield {Jane Wyman} (First Wife) divorce.
- March 4, 1952 Ronald Wilson Reagan and Anne Frances Robbins {Nancy Davis} (Second Wife) marry in Los Angeles, California at the Little Brown Church.
- October 21, 1952 Patricia “Patti Davis” Ann Reagan (Daughter) born in Los Angeles, California.
- May 20, 1958 Ronald Prescott Reagan (Son) born in Los Angeles, California.
- July 25, 1962 Nelle Wilson Reagan (Mother) dies in Santa Monica, California.
- December 11, 1996 (John) Neil Reagan (Brother) dies in San Diego, California.
- August 8, 2001 Maureen Reagan Revell (Daughter) dies in Granite Bay, California.
- June 5, 2004 Ronald Wilson Reagan dies in Los Angeles, California.
- September 10, 2007 Sarah Jane Mayfield {Jane Wyman} (First Wife) dies in Rancho Mirage, California.
- March 6, 2016 Anne Frances Robbins {Nancy Davis Reagan} (Second Wife) dies in Los Angeles, California.
Ronald Reagan Links
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Ronald Reagan Blogs
The Best and Worst Presidential Retirements - My retirement has arrived, and I wanted to check out how some of the presidents and Bible characters handled theirs. 
Ten Biggest Presidential Personalities - Has the Presidents personality played a role in shaping our country? What drives some of the Presidents egos? How did they get those egos? Let's explore and find out. 
Old Age Advice from Five Presidents - "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.” Jonah 1:2 KJV One of the hardest things about life is getting older. Through 5 Presidents I look for some advice on getting older. I also found an Old Testament prophet to help me out, too. 
Ronald Reagan – His Parents, His Kids - "When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!” John 19:26 KJV This Presidential daughter stated: “My first mistake was thinking I could handle it.” This seems to be how this Biblical parent-child cycle closes. You almost believe it is your parent’s duty to get you to a happy adulthood. 
Ronald Reagan – Eureka College Football and Discrimination - "And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” Luke 17:13 KJV This future President was tempted to just leave his father there in the snow. The Bible makes sure that we know that the person who came back was one of those “evil” Samaritans. My wife’s first reaction to my bug is not one of pity for my condition. 
Fun Presidential Facts – Ronald Reagan - Here are some fun facts and personal opinions about President Ronald Reagan 
Ronald Reagan – Alzheimer’s Disease - "And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46 KJV She asked, “Daddy, why aren’t you crying?” He put his hand on her shoulder very softly and looked her in the eyes. She saw so much comfort and peace in those eyes. If you look closely, though, there are times when his Superman outfit seems to be missing. I notice my Superman outfit sitting on the dresser. 
List: What similiar trait do I have with Presidents Nixon to Obama - Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, both Bushes, Clinton and Obama. This is a list of how I think I am like them. 
Ronald Reagan – The Lifeguard - "He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.” John 21:17 KJV Some may find this hard to believe, but I am a diehard goal’s person. So this skinny, quiet lad decided to enroll in a lifesaving course at the YMCA. His life was much like his Father’s. There was nothing special about it. Goals help make our… 
Reagan’s Assassination Attempt – George HW Bush’s Connections - "Wherefore Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away.” I Chronicles 19:4 KJV I think he also thought, just as an egg is fragile, the world would come crashing down on our lives once our innocence got corrupted. The tower radioed back, “Sir, we’ve just received word about a shooting in Washington. There is no indication the President has been hit. Word is that two agents are down. That’s all we have right now. But I’m going to make some calls and see if I… 
Ronald Reagan – Nancy’s Cancer - “When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.” Matthew 8:10 KJV Sometimes we feel life is all about control. They both had their pistols pointed at the other’s head. They were fully cocked and ready to fire off at a deadly force. The man, who with the push of a button or the stroke of a pen, could send a nuclear missile toward an enemy or just as easily could send that missile to the scrapyard, was helpless.... 
Ronald Reagan – Iran-Contra - “Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.” Psalm 142:7 KJV Have you ever worked so hard on doing something right only to have really bad results come from it? It very well may be that it is the right direction, but the results don’t make us feel very good. 
Reagan and Ford – The Presidential Dream Team - “And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass: And your strength shall be spent in vain: for your land shall not yield her increase, neither shall the trees of the land yield their fruits”. Leviticus 26: 19-20 KJV It was called the Dream Team. It is unbeatable. 
Ronald Reagan – The Story of his Father - “Jesus wept.” John 11:35 KJV Each one of them still holds a special place in my heart. It is through this pain that we really understand how much we really care for that person. 
William Henry Harrison – The Curse of Tecumseh - “And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.” 2 Samuel 6:3 KJV It’s probably not politically correct to even talk about Indians this way today, but it kept us busy for hours. Tecumseh was a Shawnee Indian warrior. Tenskwatawa, the Prophet, was his younger brother. How it really happens or if it really happened at all is often suspect. 
Ronald Reagan’s Death - Goodbyes are toughJeremiah 1:8 KJV This past weekend our grandkids came to visit. Mimi’s (what they call my wife) eyes have a special twinkle and Pop (what they call me) pulls out his best version of the Tickle Monster when they come to visit. They laugh and cheer and everyone has a good time. Then, those dreaded words we really hate to hear from their parents: “It’s time to go.” We see the little heads popping up from the backseat and those tiny arms waving in the air. Yes, goodbyes are hard.