Will Rogers

Biography

Will Rogers was a renowned American cowboy, comedian, humorist, and actor born in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) to a prominent Cherokee Nation family. He became one of the best-known celebrities of the 1920s and 1930s, known for his leading political wit and iconic style. A Hollywood film star and vaudeville performer, Rogers wrote over 4,000 syndicated newspaper columns and traveled extensively around the world, becoming a beloved figure in American culture before his untimely death in 1935.