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Will Rogers

Born

in Oologah, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), The United States

November 04, 1879

Died

August 15, 1935

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Genre

Humor and Comedy, Nonfiction

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People noted wry homespun commentary of American humorist William Penn Adair Rogers, known as Will, on society and politics.

This Cherokee cowboy, comedian, vaudeville performer, and actor fathered Will Rogers Jr., the congressman and veteran of World War II.

A mother bore Rogers, known as favorite son of Oklahoma, into a prominent family. This world-famous figure traveled around the world three times, made 50 silent films and 21 "talkie" movies, and wrote more than four thousand nationally-syndicated newspaper columns.

The American people adored Rogers, the top-paid movie star in Hollywood at the time before the mid-1930s. Rogers died with aviator Wiley Post, whose small airplane crashed near Barrow, Alaska territory.
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	Rogers-isms, the Cowboy Philosopher on the Peace Conference 3.48 avg rating — 97 ratings — published 1919	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Quotable Will Rogers by Will Rogers, Joseph H. Carter 3.69 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2005 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Will Rogers: wise and witty sayings of a great American humorist 3.31 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 1969 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Autobiography of Will Rogers by Will Rogers, Donald Day (Editor) 3.58 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 1949 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Illiterate Digest 3.72 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 1923 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ether and Me or Just Relax 3.63 avg rating — 19 ratings — 39 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wit and Wisdom of Will Rogers: An A-to-Z Compendium of Quotes from America's Best-Loved Humorist by Will Rogers, Alex Ayres (Editor) 3.76 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1991 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	There's Not a Bathing Suit in Russia and Other Bare Facts: 002 (Writings of Will Rogers : Series 1, Volume 2) 3.80 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1973 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Will Rogers Speaks: Over 1,000 Timeless Quotations for Public Speakers by Will Rogers, Bryan B. Sterling (Editor), Frances N. Sterling (Editor) 4.18 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1995 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Will Rogers: Reflections and Observations by Will Rogers, Bryan B. Sterling, Frances N. Sterling 4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1982 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.”
― Will Rogers

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“Never miss a good chance to shut up.”
― Will Rogers

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“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”
― Will Rogers

tags: afterlife, death, dogs, heaven

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