Literary Landmarks: Will Rogers Birthplace Built in 1875, the house is an example of the vernacular interpretation of the Greek Revival style of architecture typical throughout the South. Located on Dog Iron Ranch, it is a log-walled, two-story post-Civil War home where Will Rogers was born November 4, 1879, son of a Cherokee senator, judge and cattleman. For fifteen years, the house was the seat of power and site of culture. When Mary Rogers died in 1890, Will's father, Clem Rogers, moved to Claremore. The home is authentically conserved and open to the public. For more information click here: Will Rogers Birth Place , or click here for Books by Will Rogers, or here for Books on Humor.

Today's Birthdays:

• Paul Henri d'Estournelles de Constant (1852-1924), noted for work on international arbitration, 1909 Nobel Peace Prize
• Wiley Post (1899-1935), U.S. aviator, first to fly solo around world - 15 July, 1931
• Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999), Spanish composer, wrote in Braille, Concierto de Aranjuez, etc.
• Louis Néel (1904-2000), 1970 Nobel Laureate in Physics
• Billie Jean King (b. 1943), tennis champion, activist for equal pay in professional sports