40 — RONALD REAGAN
Ronald Wilson Reagan: Wilson was his mother’s maiden name
Born: February 6,
1911(1911-02-06)
Tampico, Illinois
Died: June 5,
2004 (aged 93)
Bel Air, Los Angeles, California
Nationality: American
Father: John Edward Reagan
Mother: Nelle Wilson Reagan
Spouse: Jane Wyman (1914- ), on June 25, 1940 (divorced in 1948); Nancy Davis (1923- ), on March 4, 1952
Education: Graduated from Eureka College (1932)
Occupation: Actor, public official
Religion: Presbyterian
Took office: January 20,
1981
Left office: January 20,
1989
Party: Republican
Presidential Salary: $200,000/year + $50,000 expense account
Vice President: George H. W. Bush
Preceded by: Jimmy Carter
Succeeded by: George H. W. Bush
Other Government Positions- Governor of California, 1967-75
Notable Events - 1981
On March 30, shot in an assassination attempt by John W. Hinkley, Jr. outside of the Washington, D.C. Hilton Hotel.
Presidential Nicknames- The Gipper: After his role as George "The Gipper" Gipp in the film Knute Rockne, All American. Gipp's exhortation to his team-mates to "Win one for the Gipper" came in useful during Reagan's election campaigns.
- The Great Communicator: As much an attempt by media pundits to account for Reagan's electoral success as a compliment
- The Great Prevaricator: A less-complimentary play on his "Great Communicator" nickname
- Dutch: Because of his "Dutch-boy" haircut when he was a youth
- Bonzo: From his role in the film, Bedtime for Bonzo. Reagan played Prof. Peter Boyd, opposite Bonzo the chimpanzee.
- Ronnie Raygun: Joking reference to the "Star Wars" Strategic Defense Initiative
- The Teflon President or Teflon Ron: Because none of the scandals during his administration seemed to stick to him.