1. 1879-1935 By: Ms. Roney Click here

2.  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

3.  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

4.  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

5. 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.

6.  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