Born July 16, 1911 in Independence, Missouri
[Died] April 25, 1995. Rancho Mirage, California. American dancer and actress. Born Virginia Katherine McMath. Known for her pairing with Fred Astaire in musical films of the 1930s. She began her career as a dancer in vaudeville and made her Broadway debut in Top Speed in 1929. After starring in Girl Crazy (1930-31), a work composed by George Gershwin, she moved to Hollywood and began appearing in films, where she was assigned roles as a frivolous blonde. In 1933, she co-starred with Astaire in her first film, Flying Down to Rio, which was well-received, and they went on to appear in nine consecutive films together, including The Gay Divorcee (1934) and Top Hat (1935). Although best known as a dancer, she also enjoyed acting, winning an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Kitty Foyle in 1940. She returned to the stage in 1965 with Hello Dolly. Rogers
Rodgers, Richard Born: June 28, 1902, New York
[Died] December 30, 1979. New York American musical composer. While studying at Columbia University (dropped out) and the School of Music and Art (now Juilliard School), he worked with playwright Lorenz Hart on numerous musicals, and until Hart's death in 1942, he released musicals and comedies, including famous songs such as My Funny Valentine. He later teamed up with O. Hammerstein II, and in 1943, Oklahoma! ran for 2,248 performances, the longest run in Broadway history, and won a Pulitzer Prize, earning him worldwide fame. He continued to produce hits that won Tony Awards, including South Pacific (1949, also won a Pulitzer Prize), The King and I (51), and The Sound of Music (59), many of which were later made into films. Rogers
Rogers, Richard Born July 23, 1933. British architect born in Florence, Italy. Full name Richard George Rogers. Moved to the UK in 1937. Studied at the Architectural Association in London and studied at Yale University in the US. There he met Norman R. Foster and founded Team 4 in 1963. Works from this time include the Jaffe House (commonly known as Skybreak House), which was used as a location for the film A Clockwork Orange. In 1970, he founded Piano & Rogers with Renzo Piano. After winning an international design competition, he completed the Centre National des Arts et des Cultures Georges Pompidou (1977). In 1977, he founded the Richard Rogers Partnership with John Young and Mike Davis. His first prizes in competitions include Lloyd's of London (1986) and the European Court of Human Rights (1995). Rogers
Rogers, James Edwin Thorold Born 1823 in West Meon, Hampshire
[Died] October 12, 1890. Oxford British economist. Educated at the University of London and the University of Oxford, he became professor of economics and statistics at the University of London in 1859. He became professor of economics at Oxford in 1862 and 1888. He was a member of the Liberal Party and a Member of the House of Commons from 1880 to 1886. He was a member of the British Historical School, and his main research field was economic history, but he was also a theorist of free trade who supported the views of R. Cobden, and an economic policy maker. His main works were A History of Agriculture and Prices in England (8 volumes, 1866-93), Economic Interpretation of History (88), and Industrial and Commercial History of England (92). Rogers
Rogers, Carl R(ansom) Born January 8, 1902 in Oak Park, Illinois
[Died] February 4, 1987, California American psychologist. Professor at Ohio State University, University of Chicago, and University of Wisconsin. Known for non-directive counseling psychotherapy (→client-centered therapy), he also contributed to personality theory through his research on ego structure and its function, and the principle of ego realization in the life history. His major works include Counseling and Psychotherapy (1942), Client-Centered Therapy (51), and On Encounter Groups (70). His other works include The Complete Works of Rogers (23 volumes, 66-85). Rogers
Rogers, William Born: November 24, 1819, London
[Died] January 19, 1896, London. British educator. He was known as "Roger the Theology Hanger" for his belief that doctrinal education should be left to parents and clergy. He was ordained in 1841. In 1845, he was appointed assistant curate of St. Thomas' Church, Charterhouse, London, where he devoted himself to educating the poor and criminals in the parish. In 1863, he was appointed rector of St. Botolph's Church, Bishopsgate, where he taught at a higher primary school for secondary education. He also revived E. Alleyne's charity work in Dulwich and founded Bishopsgate Academy, among other endeavors to educate the parish. Rogers
Rogers, Samuel Born: July 30, 1763, near London
[Died] December 18, 1855. London. British poet. Born into a wealthy banker's family. In addition to writing poetry, he interacted with many writers, including E. Burke, W. Scott, and Byron, and became a favorite in high society due to his skillful speaking. His works include Ode to Superstition (1786), The Pleasures of Memory (92), Italy (1822-28), which was modeled after Byron's Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, and Recollections (59), which was published posthumously. Rogers
Rogers, Will; William Penn Adair Rogers Born November 4, 1879, near Claremore, Oklahoma
[Died] August 15, 1935. Born near Point Barrow, Alaska. American actor. Appearing on the New York stage from 1905, he gained popularity in light comedies and musicals, especially in the Ziegfeld Follies. From 1918 onwards, he also appeared in films. He also contributed witty and aphoristic articles to The New York Times and other publications. His book Letters of a Self-Made Diplomat to His President (1927) was published. Rogers
Rogers, Woods [Born] 1679?
[Died] July 16, 1732. Nassau, Bahamas. Captain of a British privateer ship. In 1708, with the help of a Bristol merchant whose ship had been seized by foreign pirates, he set sail on a voyage of privateering across the world. On the way, he rescued Alexander Selkirk (the man who inspired Robinson Crusoe) in the Pacific Ocean. After committing acts of piracy in various places, he returned to Japan in 1711. In 1717, he was appointed Governor of the Bahamas, where, contrary to his previous actions, he contributed to the restoration of order in the Caribbean by suppressing pirates. Rogers
Rodgers, John Born: 1773, Maryland, USA
[Died] August 1, 1838, Philadelphia, USA. American military officer. Captain in 1799. Blockade of Tripoli in the war against the Barbary pirates from 1802 to 1806. During the War of 1812, he played an active role in the disruption of British maritime traffic, the attack on British forces by the Marines after the attack on Washington, and the defense of Baltimore. In 1823, he briefly served as Secretary of the Navy. Rogers
Rogers, William Pierce Born June 23, 1913 in Norfolk, New York
[Died] January 2, 2001, Bethesda, Maryland. American politician. Graduated from Colgate University. After working as a lawyer, he served as Attorney General in the D. Eisenhower administration in 1957 and Secretary of State in the R. Nixon administration from 1969 to 1973, where he demonstrated his solid ability in foreign policy. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
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