Will Rogers

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born

in Oologah, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), The United States

November 04, 1879

died

August 15, 1935

gender

male

website

http://www.cmgww.com/historic/rogers/

genre

Nonfiction

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William Penn Adair “Will” Rogers was a Cherokee-American cowboy, comedian, humorist, social commentator, vaudeville performer and actor. He was the father of U.S. Congressman and WWII Veteran Will Rogers, Jr.

Known as Oklahoma's favorite son, Rogers was born to a prominent Indian Territory family. He traveled around the world three times, made 71 movies (50 silent films and 21 "talkies"), wrote more than 4,000 nationally-syndicated newspaper columns, and became a world-famous figure.

By the mid-1930s, Rogers was adored by the American people, and was the top-paid movie star in Hollywood at the time. Rogers died in 1935 with aviator Wiley Post, when their small airplane crashed near Barrow, Alaska Territory.

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Will Rogers's Books

Average rating: 3.74 · 113 ratings · 19 reviews · 56 distinct works · Similar authors

	Never Met a Man I Didn't Like by Will Rogers, Joseph H. Carter 3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1991	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Autobiography of Will Rogers by Will Rogers, Donald Day (Editor) 3.5 of 5 stars 3.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1975 — 5 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Illiterate Digest 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1923 — 5 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Quotable Will Rogers by Will Rogers, Joseph H. Carter 3.56 of 5 stars 3.56 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2005 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wise And Witty Sayings Of A Great American Humorist 3.33 of 5 stars 3.33 avg rating — 9 ratings	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rogers-isms: The Cowboy Philosopher no The Peace Conference 3.25 of 5 stars 3.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1919 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Will Rogers Says...favorite Quotations: Favorite Quotations Selected by the Will Rogers Memorial Staff by Will Rogers, Reba Neighbors Collins (Editor), Reba Collins 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1992	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	There's Not a Bathing Suit in Russia and Other Bare Facts (Writings of Will Rogers : Series 1, Volume 2) 4.75 of 5 stars 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1973	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rogers-Isms: The Cowboy Philosopher on Prohibition 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1975	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Will Rogers' Daily Telegrams by Will Rogers, James Smallwood, Steven K. Gragert 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars