NARRATIVE: The 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico Illinois, February 6, 1911. This conservative Republican was known for his appealing humor, folksy charm and affability. His former career as a movie actor enabled his remarkable talents as an orator. Those skills earned President Reagan the title of "The Great Communicator." His fervent anticommunist policies are credited with the demise of the Soviet Union. President Ronald Reagan passed away June 5, 2004.

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