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Will Rogers

(1879-1935)
American humorist and entertainer
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William Penn Adair Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was an American stage and film actor, vaudeville performer, cowboy, humorist, newspaper columnist, and social commentator from Oklahoma. He was a Cherokee citizen born in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory.

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Born William Penn Adair Rogers
4 November 1879
Oologah, Indian Territory, Oklahoma (now USA)
Died
15 August 1935 (aged 55)
Barrow, Alaska Territory (now USA)
Zodiac Scorpio
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  • Will Rogers Jr.
    William Vann Rogers info 1st child with Betty Blake Male b. 20 Oct 1911 d. 10 Jul 1993 · Age: 81 (at death) · 1911-1993 · American politician
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  • Mary Rogers
    Mary Amelia Rogers info 2nd child with Betty Blake Female b. 18 May 1913 d. 13 Dec 1989 · Age: 76 (at death) · 1913-1989 · American performance artist
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    Jimmy info 3rd child with Betty Blake Male b. 25 Jul 1915 · Age: 110 · 1915- · Celebrity Baby
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    Fred info 4th child with Betty Blake Male b. 15 Jul 1918 · Age: 107 · 1918- · Celebrity Baby
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  • Mary Rogers (artist)
    Mary Rogers (artist) · Sister · 1882-1920 · American painter and sculptor edit info
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