Will Rogers

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... Wikipedia

• Born:  William Penn Adair Rogers, November 04, 1879, near Oologah, Indian Territory
• Age at death:  55 years
• Died:  August 15, 1935, North Slope, Alaska Territory, U.S.
• Cause of death:  Airplane crash
• Resting place:  Will Rogers Memorial in Claremore, Oklahoma
• Nationality:  Cherokee Nation, United States
• Children:  4, including Will Rogers Jr. and James Blake Rogers
• Occupation:  Actor, vaudevillian, cowboy, columnist, humorist, radio personality
• Preceded by:  Silsby Spalding
• Succeeded by:  Paul E. Schwab