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Jack Reagan

1883 – 1941

Father of Ronald Reagan

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About Jack Reagan

Lived 1883 – 1941 (aged 57). Jack Reagan was an American politician.

John Edward Reagan (July 13, 1883 – May 18, 1941) was an American salesman. He was the father of U.S. president Ronald Reagan.

Ancestry Jack's paternal grandfather, Michael O'Regan, son of Thomas O'Regan and wife Margaret Murphy, was a native of the village of Ballyporeen, County Tipperary, Munster, Ireland, where he was baptized in 1829. O'Regan worked as a tenant farmer during his early years in Ireland, before he moved to London not later than 1851.

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Reagan died on May 18, 1941, at the age of 57 after a series of heart attacks. It has been suggested

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Important facts

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Also known as
John Edward Reagan

Family & relationships

Spouse
Nelle Wilson Reagan
Child
Neil Reagan
Child
Ronald Reagan

People in Jack Reagan's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jack Reagan's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jack Reagan?

father of Ronald Reagan (1883–1941)

When was Jack Reagan born?

Jack Reagan was born on 13 July 1883 in Fulton.

When did Jack Reagan die?

Jack Reagan died on 18 May 1941 in Santa Monica.

What was Jack Reagan's occupation?

Jack Reagan was a politician.

What nationality was Jack Reagan?

Jack Reagan was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack Reagan

· Wikidata: Q6114763

· DBpedia: Jack Reagan

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Chicago: "Jack Reagan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-reagan/.

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