Ronald Reagan
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Early Life and Education

Ronald Reagan's early life and education laid the foundation for his future success. Here are key milestones from his childhood and educational years.
Birth
February 6, 1911
Ronald Wilson Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois, to Nelle Clyde Wilson and Jack Reagan.
Elementary School
1917-1918
Reagan attended Silas Willard Elementary School in Galesburg, Illinois, for his first grade.
Elementary School
1918-1919
Reagan attended Monmouth Central School in Monmouth, Illinois, for his second and third grades.
Elementary School
1919-1920
Reagan attended Tampico Grade School in Tampico, Illinois, for his fourth grade and the start of his fifth grade.
Grammar School
1921-1924
Reagan attended South Central Grammar School in Dixon, Illinois, for his fifth grade through eighth grade.
High School
1924-1928
Reagan attended Dixon High School and North Dixon High School in Dixon, Illinois, where he developed interests in drama and football.
College
1928-1932
Reagan attended Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois, where he majored in economics and sociology, played football, and was active in the drama society.