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Will Rogers was an American humorist, actor and author best known for his Broadway and film performances, as well as his folksy persona.
Will Rogers was born in Oologah, Oklahoma, on November 4, 1879. After performing in Wild West shows as a young man, Rogers broke into vaudeville and then Broadway. His folksy wit and common sense attitude made him one of the most famous actors and authors in the world in the 1920s and '30s. Rogers died in a plane crash in Point Barrow, Alaska, on August 15, 1935.
Early Life
William Penn Adair Rogers was born on November 4, 1879, in present-day Oologah, Oklahoma—then part of Indian territory. Rogers grew up in a ranching family. Himself part Cherokee, Rogers socialized with both indigenous people and Anglo-American settlers in the immediate area. He left Oklahoma as a teenager, eventually finding work in the traveling Wild West shows popular at the time.
In 1905, Rogers began performing a lasso act on the vaudeville circuit. His charm and humor, along with his technical ability, made Rogers a star. Audiences responded with enthusiasm to his off-the-cuff remarks delivered while performing elaborate roping tricks.
Rogers parlayed his vaudeville success into a Broadway career. He debuted in New York in 1916, performing in The Wall Street Girl. This led to many more theatrical roles, including headlining appearances in the Ziegfeld Follies. Rogers also brought his act to the burgeoning medium of the moving picture. He appeared in dozens of silent films, often playing a country bumpkin trying to negotiate the modern world.
In addition to acting, Rogers became nationally known as a writer. He penned a column for the Saturday Evening Post that ran in newspapers across the country. His columns dealt with contemporary issues from a perspective of small town morality, emphasizing the integrity of working people. It was a viewpoint that resonated in the rapidly industrializing twentieth century United States. Many of his books, including The Cowboy Philosopher on Prohibition and There's Not a Bathing Suit in Russia, achieved best-seller status.
Rogers's fame had eclipsed his country bumpkin persona by 1930. No longer believable as an uneducated outsider, he was able to voice his characteristic wit and wisdom while playing a professional. Legendary director John Ford worked with Rogers on three of these later films—Doctor Bull, Judge Priest and The Steamboat Round the Bend. After filming concluded on the final Ford film, in 1935, Rogers set out on a trip to Alaska. An avid aviation enthusiast, he planned to explore remote stretches by plane as well as on foot.
Death
On August 15, 1935, the plane carrying Will Rogers crashed in Point Barrow, Alaska. He died on impact. Millions across the country mourned the sudden silencing of a quintessentially American voice.
Will Rogers of Saint George, Washington County, UT was born on May 8, 1925, and died at age 78 years old on November 23, 2003.
Will H Rogers of Desoto, Dallas County, TX was born on October 6, 1909, and died at age 83 years old on January 4, 1993.
Will Rogers of Sanger, Fresno County, CA was born on March 2, 1907, and died at age 98 years old on April 28, 2005. Will Rogers was buried at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
Section C-11 Site 435 32053 West Mccabe Road, in Santa Nella.
Will B Rogers of Gonzales County, TX was born circa 1957. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will B. Rogers.
Will Rogers of Harris County, TX was born circa 1939. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will Rogers.
Will Jr Rogers of San Francisco County, California United States was born circa 1914. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will Jr Rogers.
Will B Rogers of Aransas County, TX was born circa 1957. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will B. Rogers.
Will R Rogers of Jefferson County, TX was born circa 1963. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will R. Rogers.
Will A Rogers of Nueces County, TX was born circa 1956. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will A. Rogers.
Will Rogers of Cameron County, TX was born circa 1901. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will Rogers.
Will T Rogers of Bexar County, TX was born circa 1983. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will T. Rogers.
Will A Rogers of Travis County, TX was born circa 1950. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will A. Rogers.
Will Am C Rogers of Calvert County, Maryland United States was born circa 1907. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will Am C Rogers.
Will Jr Rogers of Taylor County, Texas United States was born circa 1927. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will Jr Rogers.
Will Sr Rogers of Lamar County, Texas United States was born circa 1907. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will Sr Rogers.
Will Rogers of United States was born circa 1912. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will Rogers.
Will Rogers of Montgomery County, Alabama United States was born circa 1910. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will Rogers.
Will M Rogers of Muskegee County, Oklahoma United States was born circa 1920. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will M Rogers.
Will H Rogers of Marion County, Florida United States was born circa 1917. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will H Rogers.
Will Rogers Jr was born on March 9, 1925, and died at age 61 years old on July 26, 1986. Will Rogers was buried at Riverside National Cemetery
Section 19 Site 1905 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will Rogers Jr.
Will Leonard Rogers was born on September 29, 1914, and died at age 85 years old on April 1, 2000. Will Rogers was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Section 1GB Site 551 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will Leonard Rogers.
Will A Rogers was born on November 1, 1921, and died at age 60 years old on May 12, 1982. Will Rogers was buried at Calverton National Cemetery
Section 5 Site 6761 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will A Rogers.
Will Rogers was born in 1934. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will Rogers.
Will W Rogers was born on March 7, 1941, and died at age 64 years old on November 21, 2005. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will W Rogers.
Will Rogers of Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi was born on June 10, 1906, and died at age 69 years old in February 1976.
Will Rogers of Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota was born on December 5, 1884, and died at age 86 years old in January 1971.
Will Rogers of Berkeley, Alameda County, CA was born on January 24, 1910, and died at age 88 years old on June 8, 1998.
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