Ronald Reagan: 68 Fascinating Facts For Kids

Ronald Reagan: 68 Fascinating Facts For Kids for 9-12-year-olds Throughout his childhood, Ronald Reagan was known as “Dutch”. When he was born his father joked that, “He looks like a fat little Dutchman”, and the name stuck. It wasn’t until he started working as a movie actor that he became known as Ronald Reagan. For seven years Ronald Reagan worked every summer as a lifeguard at the beach on Rock River in Dixon, Illinois, earning money which would help get him through college. He was an excellent lifeguard and rescued 77 people during the seven summers he worked at Rock River. Before becoming a politician, Ronald Reagan was a radio sports broadcaster and a movie star. He worked in radio for five years before moving to Hollywood where he appeared in more than fifty movies. These are just a few of our fascinating facts about Ronald Reagan – why not find out more? We hope that the facts about Ronald Reagan in our book will fascinate you and encourage you to find out even more about one of America’s greatest ever presidents. This book is suitable for 9-year-olds and older. Chapters: Early Life | Radio Broadcaster | A New Career | Hollywood | Ronald Reagan: Governor to President | First Term | Second Term | Retirement & Death | Assorted Ronald Reagan Facts