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The following are key dates in the life of Ronald Reagan:
Feb. 6, 1911: Born in Tampico, Ill., the younger of two sons of Nelle and John Reagan.
1932: Graduates from Eureka College, Eureka, Ill.
1932-1937: Works as radio announcer at WOC, Davenport, Iowa, and then WHO, Des Moines.
1937: Makes film debut with "Love Is on the Air."
Jan. 26, 1940: Marries Jane Wyman, actress. Children: Maureen, born 1941; adopted son Michael, born 1945; and Christine, born four months premature in 1947 and died the next day. Marriage ends in divorce in 1949.
1940: Plays "the Gipper" in "Knute Rockne: All-American," one of his best-known roles.
1942-45: Serves war effort by making air force training films.
1947: Becomes president of the Screen Actors Guild.
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