William Penn Adair Rogers was an American vaudeville performer, actor, and humorous social commentator. He was born as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, in the Indian Territory, and is known as "Oklahoma's Favorite Son". Wikipedia
Born: November 4, 1879, Oologah, OK
Died: August 15, 1935 (age 55 years), Point Barrow, AK
Place of burial: Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Claremore, OK and Forest Lawn, CA
Children: Fred Rogers, Will Rogers jr., Mary Rogers, and more
Parents: Clement V. Rogers and Mary America Schrimsher
Grandchildren: Clem Rogers and Carlos Rogers
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