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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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Betty Blake 1879-1944 American, Homemaker · m. 1908 info edit

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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 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: 109 1915- Celebrity Baby

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Fred info 4th child with Betty Blake Male b. 15 Jul 1918 Age: 106 1918- Celebrity Baby

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Mary Rogers (artist) · Sister · 1882-1920 · American painter edit info

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David Vann (Cherokee leader) · Great-uncle · 1800-1863 · Cherokee leader edit info

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Irene Rich · Friend · 1891-1988 · American, Actress edit info

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Hattie McDaniel · Friend · 1893-1952 · Actor edit info

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Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams · Friend · 1899-1962 · American actor edit info

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Janet Gaynor · Friend · 1906-1984 · American actress edit info

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Betty Blake

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Married · 25 Nov 1908

1907 - 15 Aug 1935

Partner Died · 4 children · 1 photo

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b. 20 Oct 1911

d. 10 Jul 1993

Age: 81 (at death)
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b. 18 May 1913

d. 13 Dec 1989

Age: 76 (at death)
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b. 25 Jul 1915

Age: 109
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b. 15 Jul 1918

Age: 106

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