Will Rogers

Summary

Will Rogers is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Oologah^[2]. He was born on November 4, 1879^[3]. He passed away in Point Barrow^[4]. He died on August 15, 1935^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], journalist^[7], stage actor^[8], film actor^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,329 views/month, #5,759 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Oologah^[2], Will Rogers…
• Will Rogers died in Point Barrow^[4].
• Will Rogers was born on November 4, 1879^[3].
• Will Rogers died on August 15, 1935^[5].
• Will Rogers is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• Will Rogers is buried at Will Rogers Memorial Museum^[13].
• Will Rogers's father was Clement V. Rogers^[14].
• Will Rogers's mother was Mary America Rogers (Scrimsher)^[15].
• Will Rogers was married to Betty Blake Rogers^[16].
• A child of Will Rogers was Will Rogers, Jr.^[17].
• A child of Will Rogers was Mary Rogers^[18].
• A child of Will Rogers was Jimmy Rogers^[19].
• Will Rogers held citizenship in United States^[20].
• Will Rogers's professions included politician^[6].
• Will Rogers's professions included journalist^[7].
• Will Rogers worked as a stage actor^[8].
• Will Rogers worked as a film actor^[9].
• Will Rogers's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• Will Rogers received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[21].
• Will Rogers received the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame^[22].
• Will Rogers received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].
• Will Rogers is recorded as male^[24].
• Will Rogers's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Will Rogers was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[26].
• Will Rogers's genre is Western^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1879-11-04^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1935-08-15^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: e3b5ee16-cfa7-4cd3-8661-2760b14908d4^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Oologah^[2], Will Rogers… he was born on November 4, 1879^[3]. His father was Clement V. Rogers^[14]. His mother was Mary America Rogers (Scrimsher)^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], journalist^[7], stage actor^[8], film actor^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include National Aviation Hall of Fame^[21], an aviation museum^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1962^[35]; Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame^[22], a sports hall of fame^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1990^[38]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23], a commemorative plaque^[39], in United States^[40].

Personal Life

Among Will Rogers's spouses was Betty Blake Rogers^[16]. Children include he, Jr.^[17], an actor^[41], 1911–1993^[42], of United States^[43], awarded the Bronze Star Medal^[44]; Mary Rogers^[18], a stage actor^[45], 1913–1989^[46], of United States^[47]; and Jimmy Rogers^[19], a film actor^[48], 1915–2000^[49], of United States^[50]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[26].

Death and Burial

Will Rogers died on August 15, 1935^[5]. He died in Point Barrow^[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident^[51]. Recorded place of burial include Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12] and Will Rogers Memorial Museum^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Will Rogers include U.S. Route 66^[52], a road^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1926^[55]; Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun^[56], an observation tower^[57], in United States^[58]; USS Will Rogers^[59], a ballistic missile submarine^[60]; and Will Rogers Gardens^[61], an arboretum^[62], in United States^[63].

Why It Matters

Will Rogers ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,329 views/month, #5,759 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include U.S. Route 66^[52], a road^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1926^[55]; Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun^[56], an observation tower^[57], in United States^[58]; USS Will Rogers^[59], a ballistic missile submarine^[60]; and Will Rogers Gardens^[61], an arboretum^[62], in United States^[63].

FAQs

Where was Will Rogers born?

Born in Oologah^[2], Will Rogers…

Where did Will Rogers die?

Will Rogers passed away in Point Barrow^[4].

Who were Will Rogers's parents?

Will Rogers's father was Clement V. Rogers^[14]. Will Rogers's mother was Mary America Rogers (Scrimsher)^[15].

Who was Will Rogers married to?

Will Rogers's spouses include Betty Blake Rogers^[16].

What did Will Rogers do for work?

Will Rogers worked as politician^[6], journalist^[7], stage actor^[8], film actor^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

What awards did Will Rogers receive?

Honors received include National Aviation Hall of Fame^[21], Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame^[22], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].