1. a long- or short-sleeved garment for the upper part of the body, usu. lightweight and having a collar and a front opening. 2. an undergarment of cotton, or other material, for the upper part of the body. 3. a shirtwaist. 4. a nightshirt.
Will Rogers. William Penn Adair Will Rogers (November 4, 1879 â August 15, 1935) was a stage and motion picture actor, vaudeville performer, American cowboy, humorist, newspaper columnist, and social commentator. Known as Oklahoma's Favorite Son, Rogers was born to a prominent Cherokee Nation family in Indian Territory (now part of Oklahoma).
Synopsis. Will Rogers was born in Oologah, Oklahoma, on November 4, 1879. After performing in Wild West shows as a young man, Rogers broke into vaudeville and then Broadway. His folksy wit and common sense attitude made him one of the most famous actors and authors in the world in the 1920s and '30s.