Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on February 6, 1911 in Tampico, Illinois. His parents were Nelle Wilson Reagan and John Edward Reagan. Reagan was nicknamed "Dutch" as a child by his father who said he looked like "a little pudgy Dutchman." Since the Reagans didn't have much money, they moved throughout the Midwest in search of work. They soon finally settled in Dixon, Illinois, when Reagan was just twelve years old. Here he finished school and graduated with athletic and extracurricular honors. After high school, Reagan enrolled in Eureka College, run by the Disciples of Christ. Here Reagan established himself as a student leader. While his grades may not have been the best, he graduated in 1932 with degrees in both sociology and economics. During the Depression, work was difficult for Americans to find; however, Reagan kept looking. Then, as if by a stroke of luck, he got a job as a radio announcer for radio station WOC. With his down-to-earth personality and radio-friendly voice, he was soon promoted to the larger sister station located in Des Moines, Iowa, called OMS. Here Reagan was a sportscaster for local college football games and the Chicago Cubs. He soon became very popular and was loved by all who listened to him. In 1937, Ronald moved to Los Angeles hoping to become an actor in Hollywood. After many auditions, Warner Brothers soon hired him to star in their low-budget films. She enthusiastically accepted the offer and soon started watching his film called Love is in the Air. During his first two years, Reagan appeared in approximately fifteen films. His two most famous films were Knute Rockne, All American (which he played in... center of paper... In 1990, Reagan was subpoenaed to testify in one of the many investigations involving Iran). -Contra scandal, but his testimony was quickly dismissed when questioners realized that Reagan had difficulty clearly recalling events that occurred during his administrations. Doctors soon determined that Reagan had developed Alzheimer's disease and that his memory had been truly affected. The public described his illness as the "twilight of his life." Soon after his letter was published, Reagan and his wife Nancy seemed to disappear from public life. On June 5, 2004, Ronald Reagan died of pneumonia complicated by Alzheimer's disease. illness at the age of 93. He was survived by his wife and children. Ronald Reagan was soon buried for the rest of eternity at the Presidential Library he founded in Simi Valley, California..