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- Birth nameRonald Lewis Ziegler
- Ronald L. Ziegler was born on May 12, 1939 in Covington, Kentucky, USA. He was married to Nancy Lee Plessinger. He died on February 10, 2003 in Coronado, California, USA.
- SpouseNancy Lee Plessinger(July 30, 1960 - February 10, 2003) (his death, 2 children)
- Is portrayed by David Paymer in Nixon (1995).
- As White House press secretary for President Richard Nixon, was best known for referring to the Watergate break-in as a "third-rate burglary" and for steadfastly speaking for Nixon as his presidency crumbled.
- The White House Director of Communications on The West Wing (1999) is a character named "Toby Ziegler," whose last name is no doubt inspired by Ron Ziegler.
- The press secretary has to go through his life, every waking hour, being informed. I probably talk to Kissinger as much as anyone else on the White House staff. I probably talk to Ehrlichman more than Kissinger talks to Ehrlichman. I think I know as well as anyone else what is happening in the White House.
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