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Ronald Reagan was born on the 6th of February 1911 in Tampico, Illinois, and grew up in Dixon, Illinois, after his family moved there in 1920. He attended high school in Dixon and later graduated from Eureka College in 1932 with a degree in economics and sociology.
Ronald Reagan appeared in 53 films after signing a seven-year contract with Warner Bros. in 1937, earning the nickname the Gipper from his role in Knute Rockne, All American. His acting career was interrupted by World War II, during which he served as a public relations officer and produced over 400 training films.
Ronald Reagan became President of the United States in 1981 and implemented neoliberal reforms known as Reaganomics, which included tax cuts, deregulation, and reduced government spending. He signed the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 to lower federal income tax rates and later signed the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982.
Ronald Reagan's foreign policy involved a massive defense buildup and a shift from détente to rolling back Soviet influence through initiatives like the Strategic Defense Initiative. He engaged in negotiations with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, which culminated in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty committing to the total abolition of their respective short-range and medium-range missile stockpiles.
Ronald Reagan died on the 5th of June 2004 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 1994. His physical and mental capacities gradually deteriorated following the diagnosis, leading to his death at the age of 77.