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Will Rogers
American humorist and entertainer (1879–1935)
For other uses, see Will Rogers (disambiguation) and William Rogers (disambiguation).
Will Rogers | |
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Rogers in 1922 | |
In office December 21, 1926 - December 23, 1926 | |
Preceded by | Silsby Spalding |
Succeeded by | Paul E.
Schwab |
Born | William Penn Adair Rogers (1879-11-04)November 4, 1879 near Oologah, Indian Territory |
Died | August 15, 1935(1935-08-15) (aged 55) North Slope, Alaska Territory, U.S. |
Cause of death | Airplane crash |
Resting place | Will Rogers Memorial in Claremore, Oklahoma |
Nationality | Cherokee Nation United States |
Spouse | Betty Blake (m. 1908) |
Children | 4, including Will Rogers Jr.
and James Blake Rogers |
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Nickname | "The Cherokee Kid" |
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