President from 1981-1989, Ronald Reagan was known as a conservative, and an opponent of Soviet communism. Reagan began his career as a sports announcer on a radio, then moved to Hollywood and became a movie star. Reagan made over fifty movies, served as the governor of California (1967- 1975) and then in 1980 defeated Democrat Jimmy Carter to become the 40th U.S president. He supported tax cuts as part of his economic policy. He also wanted higher defense spending to protect the U.S from perceived Soviet aggression. In 1994 Reagan announced that he suffered from Alzheimer's Disease. He spent the next ten years out of the public eye, until his death in 2004.
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