Patti Davis (born Patricia Ann Reagan on October 21, 1952 in Los Angeles, California) is the daughter of former President of the United States Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan, who were married seven and a half months earlier, on March 4, 1952. She is the older sister of Ron Reagan, the half-sister of Maureen Reagan, and has an adopted half-brother Michael Reagan. Davis is a former actress and a bestselling author. She was called the bla...
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Patti Davis (born Patricia Ann Reagan on October 21, 1952 in Los Angeles, California) is the daughter of former President of the United States Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan, who were married seven and a half months earlier, on March 4, 1952. She is the older sister of Ron Reagan, the half-sister of Maureen Reagan, and has an adopted half-brother Michael Reagan. Davis is a former actress and a bestselling author. She was called the black sheep of the Reagan children, and her many conflicts with her parents have been well publicized.
Like her brother, she is known for holding liberal viewpoints, which clashed often with her famously conservative family. For example, she has a pro-choice viewpoint on abortion and supports gay rights, while opposing nuclear weapons.
Davis attended Northwestern University in 1970 and 71. She was romantically involved with Bernie Leadon of the Eagles for a time in the 1970s. They co-wrote the song "I Wish You Peace", which appeared on the Eagles...
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