People named John Wayne

John Wayne was born Marion Robert Morrison in Iowa, to Mary Alberta (Brown) and Clyde Leonard Morrison (1884 - 1937), a pharmacist, and Mary "Molly" Alberta Brown (1885 - 1970). He was of English, Ulster-Scots, and Irish ancestry and had one brother, Robert. Clyde developed a lung condition that required him to move his family from Iowa to the warmer climate of Southern California, where they tried ranching in the Mojave Desert. The family later moved to Glendale, California where "John" attended Glendale Union High School. After graduating from Glendale, John attended the University of Southern California on a football scholarship. Unfortunately, he broke his collarbone in a surfing accident while attending USC and lost his scholarship. That's when he turned to modeling and was soon picked up as an actor. How John Wayne saved the United States Marine Corps: After WWII concluded, the massive demobilization of servicemen to slash military spending began. Many supported an effort to completely abolish the Marine Corps. This effort was supported by the Doolittle Board, created by the Truman Administration, and headed by none other than Army General Jimmy Doolittle himself, which called for the Marine Corps to be disbanded as a separate military outfit and unified with Army units. This didn’t go over well with Marines who had sacrificed so much to the war effort and distinguished themselves for valor and bravery against all odds over and over again in those brutal years. Marines with Hollywood connections thought a movie built around the famous Joe Rosenthal photo of the Mount Suribachi flag raising at Iwo Jima could help sway public opinion. The movie was to be called “The Sands of Iwo Jima” and everyone agreed the only Hollywood star fit to play the hero Sgt. Stryker was John Wayne. John Wayne read the script, didn’t like the hero or the script and turned it down. The Marines had Marine Corps Commandant, General Clifton B. Cates board a flight from Washington to California to personally explain to John Wayne what was at stake – the very existence of the United States Marine Corps. Wayne immediately changed his mind and promised to make the movie a success. The Sands of Iwo Jima was released in 1949 and immediately became a blockbuster. Wayne was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar which quickly established him as a Number One box-office star. No politician on Capitol Hill has ever again suggested we should disband the Marine Corps. There are John Wayne critics who point out that he did not serve his country by putting himself in harm’s way.. When war broke out, Wayne tried to enlist but was rejected because of old football injuries and a bad back from years of doing his own stunts, his age (34), and his family status (father, 4 children). So he flew out to Washington to plead that he be allowed to join the Navy. No go. So he poured his heart and soul into the war effort by making inspirational war films, helping to get public support and resources for our military. He may not have seen actual combat like so many, but single handedly saving the United States Marine Corps was an accomplishment no one but John Wayne could have pulled off.

John Wayne was born on May 26, 1907. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Wayne.

John W Wayne of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN was born on August 22, 1928, and died at age 75 years old on May 15, 2004.

John G Wayne of Decatur, Macon County, IL was born on April 14, 1913, and died at age 89 years old on September 12, 2002.

John W Wayne of Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia was born on September 1, 1912, and died at age 65 years old in July 1978.

John Wayne of United States was born circa 1923. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Wayne.

John Alvin Wayne of Lady Lake, Sumter County, FL was born on March 17, 1931, and died at age 72 years old on August 21, 2003. John Wayne was buried at Florida National Cemetery Section 1B Row 7D Site 38 6502 Sw. 102nd Ave., in Bushnell.

John A Wayne of Fontana, San Bernardino County, CA was born on June 25, 1927, and died at age 67 years old on November 20, 1994. John Wayne was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 2A Site 777 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.

John J Wayne of Las Vegas, Clark County, NV was born on April 5, 1916, and died at age 84 years old on June 1, 2000. John Wayne was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Section J Site 1070 1900 Buchanan Blvd., in Boulder City.

John R Wayne Sr was born on April 10, 1933, and died at age 53 years old on January 11, 1987. John Wayne was buried at Bg William C Doyle Vet's Mem Cem Section D Site 411 350 Provinceline Road, in Wrightstown, Nj. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John R Wayne Sr.

John Wayne was born on March 3, 1922, and died at age 66 years old on September 15, 1988. John Wayne was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 12 Site 2848 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Wayne.

John Wayne of Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania was born in January 1891, and died at age 88 years old in September 1979.

John Wayne of Waterflow, San Juan County, New Mexico was born on August 13, 1923, and died at age 83 years old on November 19, 2006.

John Archer Wayne of Spokane, Spokane County, Washington was born on March 4, 1952, and died at age 57 years old on May 17, 2009.

John S Wayne of Huntington Beach, Orange County, CA was born on October 26, 1938, and died at age 72 years old on April 30, 2011.

John W Wayne of Taft, Kern County, CA was born on April 14, 1928, and died at age 71 years old on September 4, 1999.

John B Wayne of Waukena, Tulare County, CA was born on January 11, 1904, and died at age 87 years old on January 6, 1992.

John W Wayne of Taft, Kern County, CA was born on July 23, 1904, and died at age 84 years old on August 26, 1988.

John Wayne of California was born on February 25, 1883, and died at age 79 years old in October 1962.

John Wayne of Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon was born on April 23, 1897, and died at age 82 years old in May 1979.

John A Wayne of Rolla, Rolette County, ND was born on August 30, 1894, and died at age 72 years old on July 15, 1967.

John Wayne of Bellevue, King County, Washington was born on September 14, 1916, and died at age 65 years old in October 1981.

John Wayne of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah was born on August 14, 1908, and died at age 63 years old in October 1971.

John L Wayne of Foresthill, Placer County, CA was born on April 4, 1918, and died at age 85 years old on December 6, 2003.

John A Wayne was born on July 6, 1913, and died at age 82 years old on November 1, 1995. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John A Wayne.

John M Wayne of Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ was born on January 11, 1959, and died at age 49 years old on May 4, 2008.

John Burton Wayne of Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona was born on January 13, 1923, and died at age 88 years old on August 4, 2011.

John Wayne of Augusta, Butler County, Kansas was born on October 16, 1902, and died at age 67 years old in June 1970.

John A Wayne of Omaha, Douglas County, NE was born on October 7, 1954, and died at age 49 years old on May 28, 2004.