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He was part Native American Cherokee Will grew up on a ranch in Oklahoma He had 7 brothers and sisters After the 10th grade he dropped out of school He learned roping skills and tricks along with horseback riding Click here
He married Betty Blake and had 4 children Will wrote 6 books and was a journalist also He was a major star on Broadway He traveled around the world 3 times
He was a major star on Broadway in the 1920’s and 1930’s. As a political humorist he knew many presidents, world leaders and congressman. He raised money for the Red Cross Click here
I have always liked people with a good sense of humor. My father was a very funny guy and made me laugh. Will Rogers was like that too. He made people remember to not take themselves too seriously. He believed that, “ A man only learns by two things, one is reading and the other is association with smarter people.” He was a man who I have admired for years.
1879Born on a ranch in Oklahoma 1894Dropped out of school in the 10 th grade 1908Married Betty Blake 1916Hired to be part of the Ziegfeld Follies 1918Starred in his first movie 1929Made his first talking picture for Fox 1935Died in a plane crash in Alaska “I never met a man I didn’t like.” Click here