Rogers, Will, 1879-1935
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1879-1935
Biographical Note
William Penn Adair "Will" Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was an American cowboy, vaudeville performer, humorist, newspaper columnist, social commentator, and stage and motion picture actor. Rogers died in 1935 with aviator Wiley Post, when their small airplane crashed in northern Alaska.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
John and Alan Blum Northwest Aviation Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2009-09-04
Abstract
The John and Alan Blum Northwest Aviation Collection consists of visual and textual materials related to the lives and careers of John and Alan Blum. John founded the Northwest Air Service Company and Alan served as President after his brother died in a plane crash in 1931.