Charles "Buddy" Rogers (b. August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. Events up to 999 523 - John succeeds Hormisdas as Pope. 1000-1499 1099 - Paschal II elected Pope. 1315 - Louis X of France marries Clemence dAnjou. 1326 - Aradia de... August 13, 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). Events January-March January 7 - The distress signal CQD is established only to be replaced two years later by SOS. February 7 - The Great Baltimore Fire in Baltimore, Maryland destroys over 1,500 buildings in... 1904; d. April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). There are 254 days remaining. Events 753 BC - Romulus founds Rome ( traditional). 43 BC - Mark Antony is defeated in battle by consul Hirtius in the Battle of Mutina. 1792 - Tiradentes, a revolutionary who... April 21, 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. Events Kosovo War Shooting in Littleton, Colorado, United States, leaves several high school students dead. Y2K preparation was a major event in 1999 both in... 1999) was an The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America¹, the States, or (archaically) Columbia — is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii... American Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. An actor is a person who acts, or plays a role in an artistic production. The term commonly refers to someone working in movies, television, live theatre, or radio, and can occasionally denote a street entertainer... actor and For other article subjects named Jazz see jazz (disambiguation). Jazz is a musical art form characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms, and improvisation. It has been called the first original art form to develop in the United States of America. Jazz has roots in West African... jazz musician.

Born in Olathe is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 92,962. But a July 1, 2002 estimate put this citys population at 101,413. It is the county seat of Johnson County6. Geography Olathe is located at... Olathe, Kansas, Rogers studied at the Seal of The University of Kansas The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU) is an institution of higher learning located in Lawrence, Kansas. The University was founded in 1865 by the citizens of Lawrence, under a charter from the Kansas Legislature, with the assistance of a donation of... University of Kansas. In the mid-1920's he began acting professionally in For other uses, see Hollywood (disambiguation) Greetings from Hollywood Hollywood is a district of the City of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., that runs from about Vermont Avenue on the east to just beyond Laurel Canyon Boulevard above Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards on the west; the north to... Hollywood films. Nicknamed "Buddy", his most remembered performance in film was opposite Clara Bow Clara Bow (July 29, 1905 - September 27, 1965) was an American actress and sex symbol, best known for her film work in the 1920s and early 1930s. To some, Bow was the eras archetype of the flapper. Bow was born in a tenement in Brooklyn, New York... Clara Bow in the 1927 Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. The Academy Awards (a.k.a. The Oscars) are the most prominent film awards in the United States. The Awards are granted by the Academy... Academy Award winning Wings is a 1927 silent movie about fighter pilots during World War I (Charles Buddy Rogers and Richard Arlen), who vie for the same girl (Clara Bow). The film was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture (then called Best Picture, Production), in 1927. It was... Wings, the first film ever honored as "Best Picture."

In 1937, Rogers became the third husband of A silent film is a film which has no accompanying soundtrack. The idea of combining motion pictures with recorded sound is nearly as old as the motion picture itself, but before the late 1920s, most films were silent. The years before sound came to the movies are known as the... silent film legend Mary Pickford (April 8, 1892 - May 29, 1979) was a motion picture star, known as Americas Sweetheart and the girl with the curl. She became one of the Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood. Mary Pickford Pickford was born Gladys Louise Smith in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (for some reason, Pickford... Mary Pickford. A woman eleven years his senior, the couple remained married for 42 years until her passing in 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. Events January January 1 - United States and the Peoples Republic of China establish diplomatic relations January 4 - State of Ohio agrees to pay $675,000 to families of dead and injured in Kent State University shootings. January 7 - Vietnam and Vietnam... 1979. A talented trombonist skilled on several other musical instruments, Rogers performed with his own jazz band in motion pictures and on radio.

During World War II, he served in the The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. The U.S. Navy consists of slightly fewer than 300 ships and over 4,000 operational aircraft. It has over a half million men and women on active or ready reserve duty... U.S. Navy as a flight training instructor.

Respected by his peers for his work in film and for his humanitarianism, the The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization, founded on May 11, 1927 in California to advance the arts and sciences of motion pictures. The Academy is known around the world for its annual Academy Awards, informally known as the Oscars. This is reflected... Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored Rogers in 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events Environmental and weather change Asian Tiger Mosquito, an invasive species is first found in Houston, Texas May 25 - Bangladesh is hit by a tropical cyclone and storm surge which kills approximately 10,000 people. September 19 - 8... 1985 with The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award is awarded periodically (although not every year) at the Academy Award ceremonies for outstanding contributions to humanitarian causes. It is named after screen actor Jean Hersholt, who served as the president of the Motion Picture Relief Fund for eighteen years. The award trophy is an... The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. He also has a star on the A small part of the Walk of Fame The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, California, United States, which is embedded with more than 2,000 five-pointed stars featuring the names of celebrities honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce... Hollywood Walk of Fame.

A longtime resident and benefactor of California's Coachella Valley The Coachella Valley is an irrigated agricultural and recreational desert valley in southern California east of Los Angeles. The valley extends for approximately 45 miles (72 km) in Riverside County southeast from the San Bernardino Mountains to the Salton Sea. It is approximately 15 miles (24 km) wide... Coachella Valley, Rogers was honored by having a children's symphony orchestra he and wife Beverly helped found named after him. A street in The Fountain of Life in front of the city hall Cathedral City is a city located in Riverside County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 42,647. Sandwiched between Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage, it is one of the cities in the Palm... Cathedral City, California is named after him as well.

Buddy Rogers died in Rancho Mirage is a city located in Riverside County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,249. In between Cathedral City and Palm Desert, it is one of the eight cities of the Palm Springs area. Although the city was only incorporated in... Rancho Mirage, California in 1999 and was interred in the Palm Springs Mortuary & Mausoleum in Palm Springs is a city located in Riverside County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 42,807. It is noted as a desert resort, approximately 110 miles east of Los Angeles. Palm Springs resort features include some of the most famous golf courses... Palm Springs, California.