Stock Photo - Feb 13, 1981; Washington, DC, USA; REAGAN DIED JUNE 5, 2004. The 40th U.S. President (1981-89) RONALD WILSON REAGAN (Republican). Nicknamed 'The Great Communicator' and 'Dutch'. Born February 6, 1911, in Tampico, Illinois. Married twice Jane Wyman (Jan 26 1940-48 Divorced) and Nancy Davis (March 4, 1952-Present). Began his career as a sports announcer on radio, then moved to Hollywood and became a movie star. He made over 50 movies as a reliable supporting actor or benign leading man, but his real calling seemed to be in politics. Governor of California (1966-75) and in 1980 defeated Democrat Jimmy Carter to become president. He advocated lower taxes and higher defense spending, and aggressively challenged the Soviet Union. After 2 full terms, was succeeded by his vice-president, George Bush the elder. Reagan suffers since 1994 from Alzheimer's Disease, a degenerative disorder that affects the brain causing memory loss & dementia and presently lives on his Santa Barbara ranch named Rancho del Cielo. .PICTURED: RONALD WILSON REAGAN is seated at a banquet table with the Press Secretary JAMES BRADY for a dinner held in Observance of National Brotherhood Week. (Credit Image: © Keystone Press Agency/Keystone USA via ZUMAPRESS.com)