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Rogers (surname)
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Rogers is a patronymic
surname
of English
origin, deriving from the given name of Roger commonly used by the Normans
and meaning 'son of Roger'. Variants include Rodgers (the 'd' is a Welsh addition), Rogerson, and Rogars, and there are pet forms such as Dodge, Hodge and Hedges.
Most genealogists believe that the name Roger is derived from the pre-7th century Anglo-Saxon (Teutonic) name Hrothgar, which means 'fame and spear' ('hroð' fame or renown, 'gari' spear), the first reference to which is in Beowulf
, the epic poem of the Dark Ages. Roger is possibly also a modern form of the ancient Irish name 'O'Ruadhraigh'.
The given name was likely first introduced to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, and is first recorded as 'Rogerus' in the Domesday Book of 1086. It was introduced to Ireland when the Anglo-Normans invaded in the 1170s.
The first recorded mention of the surname is in the mid-13th century England. Examples include William Rogger in the subsidy tax rolls of the county of Sussex in 1296, and Henry Rogeres in similar records for Worcestershire
of 1327.
The first recorded spelling of the surname is shown to be that of Richard Roger from 1263. This is found in the 'Archaeological Records' of the county of Kent during the reign of King Henry III (1216-1272).
The surname is now found commonly throughout the British Isles, particularly in southern and western England
and also in Scotland
and Wales
as Rodgers
. The surname was taken to Ireland
in Cromwellian times, where it became used as an Anglicisation of the Gaelic
name Mac Ruaidhrí, an Irish name meaning "son of red king".
In England and Wales it ranks as the 77th most common surname. According to the 1990 United States Census, 'Rogers' ranked fifty-fourth in frequency among all reported surnames, accounting for 0.12% of the population.
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
of English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
origin, deriving from the given name of Roger commonly used by the Normans
Normans
The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...
and meaning 'son of Roger'. Variants include Rodgers (the 'd' is a Welsh addition), Rogerson, and Rogars, and there are pet forms such as Dodge, Hodge and Hedges.
Most genealogists believe that the name Roger is derived from the pre-7th century Anglo-Saxon (Teutonic) name Hrothgar, which means 'fame and spear' ('hroð' fame or renown, 'gari' spear), the first reference to which is in Beowulf
Beowulf
Beowulf , but modern scholars agree in naming it after the hero whose life is its subject." of an Old English heroic epic poem consisting of 3182 alliterative long lines, set in Scandinavia, commonly cited as one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature.It survives in a single...
, the epic poem of the Dark Ages. Roger is possibly also a modern form of the ancient Irish name 'O'Ruadhraigh'.
The given name was likely first introduced to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, and is first recorded as 'Rogerus' in the Domesday Book of 1086. It was introduced to Ireland when the Anglo-Normans invaded in the 1170s.
The first recorded mention of the surname is in the mid-13th century England. Examples include William Rogger in the subsidy tax rolls of the county of Sussex in 1296, and Henry Rogeres in similar records for Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
of 1327.
The first recorded spelling of the surname is shown to be that of Richard Roger from 1263. This is found in the 'Archaeological Records' of the county of Kent during the reign of King Henry III (1216-1272).
The surname is now found commonly throughout the British Isles, particularly in southern and western England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and also in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
as Rodgers
Rodgers
Rodgers may refer to:places* Rodgers, Californiapeople* Aaron Rodgers, American football player* Alan Rodgers* Andre Rodgers* Anton Rodgers, British actor* Bill Rodgers, one of several people including:...
. The surname was taken to Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in Cromwellian times, where it became used as an Anglicisation of the Gaelic
Gaels
The Gaels or Goidels are speakers of one of the Goidelic Celtic languages: Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx. Goidelic speech originated in Ireland and subsequently spread to western and northern Scotland and the Isle of Man....
name Mac Ruaidhrí, an Irish name meaning "son of red king".
In England and Wales it ranks as the 77th most common surname. According to the 1990 United States Census, 'Rogers' ranked fifty-fourth in frequency among all reported surnames, accounting for 0.12% of the population.
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- A. B. RogersA. B. RogersAlbert Bowman Rogers , commonly known as Major A.B. Rogers, was an American surveyor now best remembered for his discovery of the Rogers Pass in British Columbia, Canada...
, American surveyor - Ambrose Rogers, English mathematician
- Abbie G. RogersAbbie G. RogersAbbie Gifford Rogers , was the first wife of Henry Huttleston Rogers, , a United States capitalist, businesswoman, industrialist, financier, and philanthropist....
, first wife of Henry Huddleston Rogers - Adela Rogers St. JohnsAdela Rogers St. JohnsAdela Rogers St. Johns was an American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter. She wrote a number of screenplays for silent movies and, late in life, appeared with other early twentieth-century figures as one of the 'witnesses' in Warren Beatty's Reds, but she is best remembered for her...
, American writer, daughter of Earl RogersEarl RogersEarl Rogers was a successful American trial lawyer.-Life:He was the son of a Methodist minister who went to California when Earl was still a small boy. He was admitted to the bar in 1897. One of his clerks was Buron Fitts. Rogers appeared for the defense in 77 murder trials and lost only three... - Adrian RogersAdrian RogersAdrian Pierce Rogers served three terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention , a Southern Baptist pastor, and a conservative author....
, American Baptist pastor - Allan RogersAllan RogersAllan Ralph Rogers is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament for Rhondda in Wales from 1983 to 2001 when he stepped down.- External links :...
, British politician - Amerie Rogers, American singer AmerieAmerieAmerie Mi Marie Rogers , known professionally as Amerie or Ameriie, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She debuted in 2002 with the album All I Have, primarily co-written and produced by Rich Harrison, and was well-received in the urban market...
- Amy Keating RogersAmy Keating RogersAmy Keating Rogers is an American television writer who has contributed to several notable animated television series and films, including episodes of the The Powerpuff Girls animated series. She has been nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards...
, American screenwriter - Anthony A.C. RogersAnthony A.C. RogersAnthony Astley Cooper Rogers was an American politician. He served in the House of Representative from Arkansas.Born in Clarksville, Tennessee, Rogers received a limited schooling. He engaged in mercantile pursuits....
, American musician and film maker
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- Barney RogersBarney RogersBarney Guy Rogers is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman with a solid technique and a good range of judiciously applied attacking shots. He also bowls occasional offspin....
, Zimbabwean cricketer - Bernard RogersBernard RogersBernard Rogers was an American composer.Rogers was born in New York City. He studied with Arthur Farwell, Ernest Bloch, Percy Goetschius, and Nadia Boulanger. He taught at the Cleveland Institute of Music, The Hartt School, and the Eastman School of Music...
, American composer - Bernard W. RogersBernard W. RogersBernard William Rogers was an American general who served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army, and later as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe and Commander in Chief, United States European Command....
, retired American general - Big Bubba Rogers, American wrestler Ray TraylorRay TraylorRay Walter Traylor, Jr. was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Big Boss Man and World Championship Wrestling under various ring names, most notably Big Bubba Rogers.-Early years:Traylor, a prison guard in...
- Bill Rogers (golfer)Bill Rogers (golfer)William Charles Rogers is an American professional golfer who is best known as the winner of the 1981 Open Championship....
- Bo RogersBo RogersRonald "Bo" Rogers is a former Canadian Football League cornerback, last active in 2005 for the Ottawa Renegades. He previously played in the Arena Football League, NFL Europe, and the practice squad of the New York Giants...
, American football player - Bobby RogersBobby RogersBobby Rogers is an American soul singer and songwriter, notable as a member of Motown Records' first signed act and first million selling group The Miracles from 1956 to present. He is also the grandfather of R&B singer Brandi Williams from R&B girl group Blaque-Life:Rogers is the son of the late...
, American Motown singer/songwriter, member of The Miracles - Brandon Rogers (singer)Brandon Rogers (singer)Brandon Rogers is an American singer who has worked as a professional backup vocalist, and who was the 12th place finalist on the sixth season of American Idol.-Early years:...
, American singer and American Idol finalist - Brittney RogersBrittney Rogers-Career:In 2003 she won the title Miss Louisiana USA, having previously placed 2nd runner-up at the Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2000 pageant. She represented Louisiana at the Miss USA 2003 pageant held in San Antonio, Texas, where she failed to place. The pageant was won by Susie Castillo of...
, American beauty queen - Bruce Rogers (broadcaster)Bruce Rogers (broadcaster)Bruce Rogers is a Canadian broadcast journalist, author and politician. Rogers is best known for his work as a television host on TVOntario and as a radio broadcaster on CBC Radio and CFRB in Toronto....
, Canadian broadcaster - Bruce Rogers (typographer)
- Bruce Holland RogersBruce Holland RogersBruce Holland Rogers is an American author of short fiction who also writes under the pseudonym Hanovi Braddock. His stories have won a Pushcart Prize, two Nebula Awards, the Bram Stoker Award, two World Fantasy Awards, the Micro Award, and have been nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe Award and...
, American writer - Buck RogersBuck RogersAnthony Rogers is a fictional character that first appeared in Armageddon 2419 A.D. by Philip Francis Nowlan in the August 1928 issue of the pulp magazine Amazing Stories. A sequel, The Airlords of Han, was published in the March 1929 issue....
, fictional science character appearing in a range of media - Buddy Rogers, one of several people
- Byron Rogers (author)Byron Rogers (author)Byron Rogers is a Welsh journalist, essayist and biographer. In August, 2007 the University of Edinburgh awarded him the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for the best biography published in the previous year, for The Man Who Went Into the West: The Life of RS Thomas...
, Welsh essayist and biographer
C
- Carl RogersCarl RogersCarl Ransom Rogers was an influential American psychologist and among the founders of the humanistic approach to psychology...
, American psychologist - Carl Rogers (cricketer)Carl Rogers (cricketer)Carl John Rogers is an English cricketer who has represented Norfolk since 1990. He is a right-hand batsman who has appeared in 22 List A matches, 17 of these with Norfolk, scoring 524 runs at an average of 26.20 and with a best score of 139 not out coming against the Netherlands in 2001...
(born 1970), English cricketer - Carlos Rogers, one of several people
- Cathy RogersCathy RogersCathy Rogers is a British television executive, producer and presenter, who has also had some success as a pop musician.Rogers was born in Lancashire, England. She studied medicine at Oxford University, gaining a Master's Degree in Health Policy...
, British television presenter - Charles Rogers (American football)
- Charley RogersCharley RogersCharley Rogers was an English film actor, director and screenwriter, best known for his association with Laurel and Hardy. He appeared in 37 films between 1912 and 1954...
, British film producer, director and writer - Chris RogersChris RogersChris Rogers is a British television journalist. He is currently working freelance with media organisations based in London.Rogers debuted on BBC Radio 5's youth programme, Vibe. Presenting Buzz FM in Birmingham in 1990, then in 1992 he presented on Hallam FM where he anchored the evening show 'No...
, one of several people - Christabella RogersChristabella RogersChristabella Rogers was a 17th century English poet and author of an untitled song addressed to Cupid.Records indicate the christening of a “Christobel Rogers” in Shropshire, England in the year 1618. That this Rogers is the poet Rogers is not certain, however. Other than this, very little is...
, 17th century British poet - Claude Ambrose RogersClaude Ambrose Rogers-Career:The big man from Longstone was the captain of the down team in 2010 but got injured in a club game and missed the All Ireland final. Ambrose father Ambrose was part of the Down team that won the all Ireland in 1991.Ambrose captain the down under 21 team to an ulster 21 in 2005....
, English mathematician - Claudette Rogers RobinsonClaudette Rogers RobinsonClaudette Rogers Robinson is an African-American soul singer, a member of The Miracles from 1957 to 1972. Her brother Emerson "Sonny" Rogers was an original member of the group, which was originally called "The Matadors" before 1957; Claudette Rogers took her brother's place after he was drafted...
, American singer - Clay RogersClay RogersClayton Rogers is an American stock car driver. He has competed in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series, and is the 2004, 2006, 2009, and 2010 champion in the USARacing Pro Cup Series series...
, American racing driver - Clifford Joy RogersClifford Joy RogersClifford Joy "Doc" Rogers was an American politician who served as the 22nd Governor of Wyoming briefly from 1953 until 1955. He was a Republican.Rogers also served as State Treasurer of Wyoming twice ....
, American politician - Craig G. Rogers, American urologist
D
- Dale EvansDale EvansDale Evans, was an American writer, movie star, and singer-songwriter. She was the third wife of singing cowboy Roy Rogers.-Early life:...
Rogers, American singer-songwriter, wife of Roy Rogers - Daniel RogersDaniel RogersDaniel Rogers was an American miller and politician from Milford, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as Governor of Delaware....
, early American politician - Darryl RogersDarryl RogersDarryl Dale Rogers is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at California State University, Fresno , San Jose State University , Michigan State University , and Arizona State University , compiling a career college football record of 126–77–7...
, American football coach - Dave RogersDave RogersDave Rogers is an English footballer who currently plays for Drogheda United in the League of Ireland. He is Drogheda's team captain.-Playing career:...
, English footballer - David McGregor RogersDavid McGregor RogersDavid McGregor Rogers was a farmer and Member of the 2nd Parliament of Upper Canada.He was born in Londonderry, Vermont in 1772 the 3rd son and 2nd David born to Capt. James Rogers and Margaret McGregor, the first David died at age 4 in 1766. Named after his great grandfather Rev...
, Canadian politician - Denis Rogers, former mayor of Hamilton, New ZealandHamilton, New ZealandHamilton is the centre of New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and Hamilton City is the country's fourth largest territorial authority. Hamilton is in the Waikato Region of the North Island, approximately south of Auckland...
- Desiree RogersDesirée RogersDesirée Glapion Rogers is an American business executive who is the Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Publishing Company. In November 2008 she was selected by Barack Obama's office as the White House Social Secretary for the incoming administration, the first person of African American descent...
, former White House social secretary - Don Rogers (disambiguation)Don Rogers (disambiguation)Don Rogers may refer to:*Don Rogers , Canadian politician*Don Rogers , American football safety*Don Rogers , American football offensive lineman...
- Doug RogersDoug RogersFor the writer, see Douglas Rogers Douglas "Doug" Rogers is a former Canadian Olympic competitor in judo. He is an honoured member in the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. His best results were a silver medal in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and gold medals at two Pan American Games, in 1965 and 1967...
, Canadian martial-arts practitioner
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- Earl RogersEarl RogersEarl Rogers was a successful American trial lawyer.-Life:He was the son of a Methodist minister who went to California when Earl was still a small boy. He was admitted to the bar in 1897. One of his clerks was Buron Fitts. Rogers appeared for the defense in 77 murder trials and lost only three...
, American trial lawyer - Edith Rogers (Manitoba politician), Canadian politician
- Edith Nourse RogersEdith Nourse RogersEdith Nourse Rogers was an American social welfare volunteer and politician who was one of the first women to serve in the United States Congress. She was the first woman elected to congress from Massachusetts...
, American politician - Edward S. Rogers, Sr.Edward S. Rogers, Sr.Edward Samuel "Ted" Rogers is regarded as the founder of Rogers Communications although it was established in 1967, almost three decades after his death.-Life and career:...
, Canadian businessman - Edward Samuel RogersEdward Samuel RogersEdward Samuel "Ted" Rogers, Jr., OC was the President and CEO of Rogers Communications Inc., and the fifth richest person in Canada in terms of net worth. His father Edward S. Rogers, Sr...
("Ted" Rogers), Canadian businessman - Edward Rogers IIIEdward Rogers IIIEdward Samuel Rogers III is, as of 2009, deputy chairman of Rogers Communications.Edward Rogers was appointed Deputy Chairman of Rogers Communications on September 15th, 2009...
, president of Rogers Cable, son of Ted Rogers and grandson of Edward S. Rogers, Sr. - Elizabeth RogersElizabeth RogersElizabeth Rogers was an American actress.Born Betty Jayne Rogers in Austin, Texas, she was famous for her roles in the 1960s television series Star Trek. She portrayed Lt. Palmer, the relief communications officer for Lt. Uhura in the episodes "The Doomsday Machine" and "The Way To Eden"...
, American actress - Erik RogersErik RogersErik Rogers is the current lead singer of hard rock band Dangerous New Machine and was the singer of the now defunct hard rock band Stereomud. After the demise of Stereomud, Rogers fronted a short-lived band called Soundevice, and then fronted Love Said No with Soulfly/Primer 55 bassist Bobby...
, American singer - Ernesto Nathan RogersErnesto Nathan RogersErnesto Nathan Rogers was an Italian architect, writer and educator.-Biography:Born in Trieste, Italy he graduated from the Politecnico di Milano, Italy in 1932...
, Italian architect - Everett RogersEverett RogersEverett M. Rogers was a communication scholar, sociologist, writer, and teacher. He is best known for originating the diffusion of innovations theory and for introducing the term early adopter....
, American scholar of innovation - Lyndon Dwyatt Rogers American Information Technology Professional. Son of Edward Rogers and Myrtle Isabella Miller (maiden name)Grandson Of Olan Rogers and Charles Miller
F
- Fred Rogers, host of popular American children's show on public television
- Fred Rogers (football coach)Fred Rogers (football coach)Fred Rogers was the third head college football coach for the Drake University Dragons located in Des Moines, Iowa and he held that position for the 1896 season. His overall coaching record at Drake was 3 wins, 4 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him 19th at Drake in terms of total wins and 18th at...
, Drake University football coach for the 1896 season - Frederic Rogers, 1st Baron BlachfordFrederic Rogers, 1st Baron BlachfordFrederic Rogers, 1st Baron Blachford , British civil servant, eldest son of Sir Frederick Leman Rogers, 7th Baronet , was born in London....
, British civil servant
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- Garnet RogersGarnet RogersGarnet Rogers is a Canadian folk musician, singer, songwriter and composer. He began his professional career working with his brother, folk musician Stan Rogers, and arranging Stan's music.-Career:...
, Canadian folk musician, brother of Stan Rogers, uncle of Nathan Rogers - T. Gary RogersT. Gary RogersT. Gary Rogers is an entrepreneur and executive who acquired and built Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream into a major company. Rogers was formerly a director of Levi Strauss & Co. and he served as the first non-family Chairman of their board in 155 years. Rogers attended Harvard Business School with Bob...
, American businessman - George Rogers, one of several people
- Ginger RogersGinger RogersGinger Rogers was an American actress, dancer, and singer who appeared in film, and on stage, radio, and television throughout much of the 20th century....
, American actress and dancer - Greg RogersGreg RogersGregory Rogers was an Australian sprint freestyle swimmer of the 1960s and 1970s, who won a silver and bronze medal in the 4x200m and 4x100m freestyle relays respectively at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics...
, Australian swimmer
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- Hal RogersHal RogersHarold Dallas "Hal" Rogers is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1981. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education, and early career:...
, American politician - Harold A. RogersHarold A. RogersHarold Allin Rogers, OC, OBE was the founder of Kin Canada. He is known by Kinsmen and Kinettes as Founder Hal.- Early life :...
, the founder of Kin Canada - Harry RogersHarry RogersHarry Oliver Rogers was an English cricketer: a left-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler who played for Worcestershire County Cricket Club in the 1920s....
, English cricketer - Hartley Rogers, Jr., American mathematician
- Henk RogersHenk RogersHenk Rogers is a video game designer and entrepreneur. He is known for producing Japan's first major turn-based role-playing video game The Black Onyx, securing the rights to distribute Tetris on video game consoles where the game found popularity, and as the founder of The Tetris Company which...
, Tetris entrepreneur - Henry Darwin RogersHenry Darwin RogersHenry Darwin Rogers FRS FRSE was an American geologist.-Biography:Rogers was born at Philadelphia. His middle name was given him in honor of Erasmus Darwin, of whose poem “The Botanic Garden” his father was a great admirer...
, American geologist - Henry Huttleston Rogers, American businessman
- Howard RogersHoward RogersHoward Rogers is an illustrator who specialised in drawing nude figures and cowboy scenes. Rogers grew up in San Diego, California, where his parents encouraged him to pursue his artistic talents at a young age. After Rogers finished high school, he took a job as a sign painter for three years....
, American illustrator
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- Ian Rogers, one of several people
- Isaiah RogersIsaiah RogersIsaiah Rogers was a US architect who practiced in Mobile, Alabama, Boston, Massachusetts, New York City, and Cincinnati, Ohio.-Background:...
, American architect - Ivan RogersIvan RogersIvan Rogers is a former British civil servant, latterly serving as the Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, having been appointed in 2003 at the age of 43....
, British civil servant
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- Jacob RogersJacob RogersJacob Rogers is a retired American football offensive tackle in the National Football League who is currently working in private business in Ventura, Ca.-Early years:...
, American football player - Jacob S. RogersJacob S. Rogers-Biography:He was the son of Thomas Rogers, the founder of Rogers, Ketchum & Grosvenor.When Thomas Rogers died in 1856, Jacob took over the business and reorganized it as Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works and served as the company's president...
(died 1901), American locomotive manufacturer - James RogersJames Rogers (disambiguation)-Music:*Jimmy Rogers , blues guitarist**Jimmy Rogers , 1990*Jimmie Rodgers , known as the "Singing Brakeman"*Jimmie Rodgers , sang "Honeycomb"...
, one of several people - Jane RogersJane RogersJane Rogers is a British novelist, editor, scriptwriter, lecturer, and teacher. She is best known for her novels Mr. Wroe's Virgins and The Voyage Home...
, English novelist - Jane A. RogersJane A. RogersJane A. Rogers is an American actress most notably recognized for her role as Dr. Heather Donnelly on NBC's soap opera Santa Barbara. She portrayed the role from 1988 to 1989...
, American actress - Jean RogersJean RogersJean Rogers was an American actress. She portrayed Dale Arden in two of the three Flash Gordon serials.-Early life:...
, American actress - Jeffrey RogersJeffrey RogersJeffrey Rogers is an American actor who has starred in films and appeared on television shows. He is perhaps best known for his role in the 1982 horror classic Friday the 13th Part III as Andy. His other films are Surf II and The Karate Kid, Part II...
, actor - Jim RogersJim RogersJames Beeland Rogers, Jr. is an American investor, author, and occasional financial commentator. He is currently based in Singapore. Rogers is the Chairman of Rogers Holdings and Beeland Interests, Inc...
, American money manager - Jimmy RogersJimmy RogersJimmy Rogers was an American Chicago blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player, best known for his work as a member of Muddy Waters' band of the 1950s.-Career:...
(1924-2005), American musician - Joel RogersJoel RogersJoel Rogers is an American academic and political activist. Currently a professor of law, political science, public affairs and sociology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, he also directs the Center on Wisconsin Strategy and its projects, including the Center for State Innovation, Mayors...
, American law professor - Joel Augustus RogersJoel Augustus RogersJoel Augustus Rogers was a Jamaican-American author, journalist, and historian who contributed to the history of Africa and the African diaspora, especially the history of African Americans in the United States. His research spanned the academic fields of history, sociology and anthropology...
, Jamaican historian - Joel Townsley RogersJoel Townsley RogersJoel Townsley Rogers , American writer who wrote science fiction, air-adventure, and mystery stories and a handful of mystery novels....
, American writer - John Rogers, one of several people
- Judith Ann Wilson RogersJudith Ann Wilson RogersJudith Ann Wilson Rogers is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. She was nominated by President Bill Clinton to replace current Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. She joined the circuit in 1994.She received an A.B. from Radcliffe College in 1961,...
, American judge
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- Karen RogersKaren RogersKaren Rogers is an American meteorologist. She has been with WPVI-TV, channel 6 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania since 1996 and is currently the morning traffic reporter and part of the "Double Team AccuWeather" with David Murphy....
, Philadelphia TV newscaster - Kasey RogersKasey RogersKasey Rogers was an American actress, best known for playing the second Louise Tate on the popular U.S. television sitcom Bewitched.-Career:...
, American actress - Kate RogersKate RogersKate Rogers is the cousin of Grand Central Records head, Mark Rae. She was born just outside Toronto, Canada and as a child studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music....
, Canadian musician - Keith RogersKeith RogersKeith Sinclair Rogers , was a Canadian radio pioneer and founder of CFCY radio in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Rogers began his radio interest as a boy in his father's home experimenting with wireless devices he had built at age 15...
, Canadian broadcaster - KelisKelisKelis Rogers Kelis Rogers Kelis Rogers (born August 21, 1971 is an American musical artist. She is a BRIT Award, Q Award and NME Award winner and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. She has had nine top 10 singles on the UK Singles Chart...
Rogers (born 1980), American singer and songwriter - Kenny RogersKenny RogersKenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur...
, American singer, songwriter and actor - Kenny Rogers (baseball), American baseball player
- Kevin RogersKevin RogersCharles Kevin Rogers is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the San Francisco Giants from 1992 to 1994....
, music video director - Kristian RogersKristian RogersKristian Rogers is an English footballer currently playing for Welsh Premier League side Port Talbot Town.-Wrexham:...
, English footballer - Kristina Curry RogersKristina Curry RogersKristina A. Curry Rogers is a vertebrate paleontologist and currently Assistant Professor in geology and biology at Macalester College. She holds a B.Sc. in Biology from Montana State University, and a M.Sc. Ph.D. in Anatomical Science from the State University of New York at Stony Brook...
, American paleontologist
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- Leonard RogersLeonard RogersSir Leonard Rogers FRS was a founder member of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and its President from 1933 to 1935....
, British physician - Leonard James RogersLeonard James RogersLeonard James Rogers FRS was a British mathematician who was the first to discover the Rogers-Ramanujan identity and Hölder's inequality, and who introduced Rogers polynomials...
, British mathematician - Lillian Rogers ParksLillian Rogers ParksLillian Rogers Parks was an American maid and seamstress in the White House.With the journalist Frances Spatz Leighton, co-author of a number of White House memoirs, Parks published My Thirty Years Backstairs at the White House. The book covers a 60-year period in the life of domestic staff in the...
, American writer, daughter of Margaret Parks - Linda RogersLinda RogersLinda Rogers is a Canadian poet and children's writer. She was born in Port Alice, British Columbia.A past president of the League of Canadian Poets and the Federation of BC Writers she lives in Victoria, British Columbia.-Poetry:...
, Canadian poet - Lisa RogersLisa RogersLisa Rogers is a Welsh television presenter and occasional actress. She has appeared in films, television programmes, theatre and radio.-Early life:...
, British television presenter
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- Marc RogersMarc RogersMarc Rogers is a Canadian acoustic and electric bassist.He has performed and/or recorded with a diverse group of artists including Norah Jones, Philosopher Kings, Susan Tedeschi, Joe Lovano, Mike Stern, Kenny Wheeler, Lewis Nash, Terri-Lynn Carrington, Kelly Jefferson, K'naan, Rahzel, Bowfire,...
, Canadian bassist - Margaret RogersMargaret RogersMargaret 'Maggie' Rogers was a maid at the White House who served for 30 years , during the administrations of Taft, Wilson, Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, and part of Franklin D...
, White House maid - Mark E. RogersMark E. RogersMark E. Rogers is an American author-illustrator.-Biography:Rogers, while a student at Pt. Pleasant Beach High School, wrote a short novel, The Runestone, which has since been adapted into a 1990 film starring Peter Riegert and Joan Severance...
, American writer - Marshall RogersMarshall RogersMarshall Rogers was an American comic-book artist best known for his work at Marvel and DC Comics in the 1970s, particularly as one of the illustrators of Batman and Silver Surfer...
, comic book artist - Mary (Mai) Huttleston Rogers CoeMary (Mai) Huttleston Rogers CoeMai Rogers Coe was born in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. She was christened Mary Huttleston Rogers, and was the youngest of four daughters of Henry Huttleston Rogers and Abbie Palmer Rogers ....
, daughter of Henry Huddleston Rogers - Mat RogersMat RogersMatthew S. "Mat" Rogers is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He also played rugby union at the highest levels, becoming a dual-code international. The son of the late Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks legend and CEO Steve Rogers, Mat played for the Sharks...
, Australian rugby league player - Matthew RogersMatthew RogersMatthew Wyatt "Matt" Rogers is an American television host of There Goes the Neighborhood...
, American singer - Maurice Albert Windham RogersMaurice Albert Windham RogersMaurice Albert Windham Rogers VC MM was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:...
, British soldier - Michael Rogers, one of several people
- Michael J. Rogers, name used by film director Ray Dennis StecklerRay Dennis StecklerRay Dennis Steckler , also known by the pseudonym Cash Flagg, was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor best known as the low-budget auteur of such cult films as The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies...
- Michele Rogers, American model
- Mick Rogers, one of several people
- Mimi RogersMimi RogersMimi Rogers is an American movie actress and competitive poker player.-Early life:Rogers was born Miriam Spickler in Coral Gables, Florida, the daughter of Philip C...
, American actress
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- Nigel RogersNigel RogersNigel David Rogers is an English tenor, conductor, and teacher, who has made numerous recordings, mostly of early music.A native of Wellington, Shropshire, Rogers studied at King's College, Cambridge from 1953–1956, in Rome in 1957, in Milan from 1958–1959, and with Gerhard Hüsch at the Munich...
, British singer - Norman Rogers, DJ Terminator XTerminator XNorman Rogers is a retired American DJ, best known for his work with rap group Public Enemy, which he left in 1999...
- Norman McLeod RogersNorman McLeod RogersNorman McLeod Rogers, PC was a Canadian lawyer and statesman. He served as the member of parliament for Kingston, Ontario, Canada and as a cabinet minister in the government of Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. He was also an early biographer of King.Rogers was born in Amherst, Nova...
, member of the Cabinet of Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King
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- Pamela Rogers TurnerPamela Rogers TurnerPamela Joan Rogers , a former elementary school physical education teacher and coach in McMinnville, Tennessee, had a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old boy who was one of her students in Centertown Elementary School....
, American sex offender - Patricia Helen RogersPatricia Helen RogersPatricia Helen Rogers was a Canadian philanthropist and social activist, who was named a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada in 1992. Her accomplishments included founding Pat and the Elephant, a transportation service for people with disabilities in Charlottetown.-External links:*...
, Canadian politician - Paul Rogers (actor)Paul Rogers (actor)Paul Rogers is an English actor of film, stage and television.Rogers was born in Plympton, Devon, England, and later trained at the Michael Chekhov Theatre Studio at Dartington Hall and made his film debut in 1932...
, British actor - Paul Rogers (basketball)Paul Rogers (basketball)Paul Andrew Rogers is a retired Australian basketball player who played in the National Basketball League...
, Australian basketball player - Paul Rogers (politician)Paul Rogers (politician)Paul Grant Rogers was an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Florida. A Democrat, Rogers served in the U.S. House of Representatives as the member from Florida's 11th congressional district. He was chairman of Research!America from 1996 to 2005.-Early life:Rogers was born in...
, American politician - Peter RogersPeter RogersPeter Rogers was a British film producer.Rogers began his career as a journalist for his local paper before graduating to scriptwriting religious informational films...
, British film director
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- Ralph B. Rogers, American businessman
- Randolph RogersRandolph RogersRandolph Rogers was an American sculptor. He was a prolific sculptor of subjects related to the American Civil War and other historical themes.-Biography:...
, American artist - Richard RogersRichard RogersRichard George Rogers, Baron Rogers of Riverside CH Kt FRIBA FCSD is a British architect noted for his modernist and functionalist designs....
, British architect - Richard Birdsall RogersRichard Birdsall RogersRichard Birdsall Rogers was a Canadian civil and mechanical engineer whose most significant achievement was the design of the Peterborough Lift Lock, a boat lift at Peterborough, Ontario, Canada....
, Canadian engineer - Richard Reid RogersRichard Reid RogersRichard Reid Rogers was a prominent United States lawyer, specializing in transit law. Married to Eunice Tomlin, their daughter Elizabeth Reid Rogers married into the German nobility and the House of Hesse by marrying Prince Christian of Hesse...
, governor of the Panama Canal - Rip RogersRip RogersMark Sciarra whose professional name is Rip Rogers is a former professional wrestler and trainer for Ohio Valley Wrestling. He is currently a trainer for Derby City Wrestling in Louisville, Kentucky.-Career:...
, American wrestler - Robert Rogers, one of several people
- Rodney RogersRodney RogersRodney Ray Rogers is a retired American basketball player who last played power forward for the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers.-Early life:...
, NBA forward - Roy RogersRoy RogersRoy Rogers, born Leonard Franklin Slye , was an American singer and cowboy actor, one of the most heavily marketed and merchandised stars of his era, as well as being the namesake of the Roy Rogers Restaurants franchised chain...
, American cowboy actor - Russell L. RogersRussell L. RogersRussell Lee Rogers was an astronaut assigned to the X-20 Dyna-Soar program. He was born on April 12, 1928 in Lawrence, Kansas. He was married with five children. Rogers was killed when the engine of his F-105 fighter plane failed near Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan on September 13, 1967...
, American astronaut
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- S. E. RogersS. E. RogersSydney Ernest Rogers was a Manitoba politician. Between 1937 and 1941, he was the leader of the province's Social Credit Party....
, Canadian politician - Sally RogersSally RogersSally Rogers is an English actress currently best known for her role as Detective Constable / Sergeant Jo Masters in ITV's The Bill....
, British actress - Samuel RogersSamuel RogersSamuel Rogers was an English poet, during his lifetime one of the most celebrated, although his fame has long since been eclipsed by his Romantic colleagues and friends Wordsworth, Coleridge and Byron...
, British poet - Samuel Shepard Rogers, American playwright Sam ShepardSam ShepardSam Shepard is an American playwright, actor, and television and film director. He is the author of several books of short stories, essays, and memoirs, and received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1979 for his play Buried Child...
- Shaggy RogersShaggy RogersNorville "Shaggy" Rogers is a fictional character from the American animated television series Scooby-Doo, about the adventures of four crime-solving teenagers and Shaggy's pet great dane, Scooby-Doo. Shaggy is a cowardly slacker more interested in eating than solving mysteries. He is the only...
, fictional character from Scooby-Doo - Sharon Rogers, American model
- Shaun Rogers (American football)
- Shelagh RogersShelagh RogersShelagh Rogers, OC is a Canadian radio broadcaster. She is currently the host of CBC Radio One's The Next Chapter.Rogers grew up in Ottawa, Ontario. She was the "Head Girl" at her high school, Lisgar Collegiate Institute. She played in the Ottawa Youth Orchestra and was a spare on the Reach for...
, Canadian broadcaster - Shorty RogersShorty RogersMilton “Shorty” Rogers , born Milton Rajonsky in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, was one of the principal creators of West Coast jazz. He played both the trumpet and flugelhorn, and was in demand for his skills as an arranger. Rogers worked first as a professional musician with Will Bradley and...
, American jazz musician - Sion Hart RogersSion Hart RogersSion Hart Rogers was a Congressman from and Attorney General of the U.S. state of North Carolina.-Biography:...
, American politician - Stan RogersStan RogersStanley Allison "Stan" Rogers was a Canadian folk musician and songwriter.Rogers was noted for his rich, baritone voice and his finely crafted, traditional-sounding songs which were frequently inspired by Canadian history and the daily lives of working people, especially those from the fishing...
, Canadian folk singer - Stanley RogersStanley RogersJ. Stanley Rogers, a Manchester, Tennessee native, is currently a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents. He has held the office since July 29, 1994. In 2003 he was elected to the position of vice-chair of the board....
, American politician - Stanley Rogers (author)Stanley Rogers (author)Stanley Harold Rogers was a marine author and illustrator from Washington State, U.S.A. He studied art at Goldsmiths College in London before World War I and met his future wife there...
, American author - Stephen Rogers (politician)Stephen Rogers (politician)Stephen Rogers was a British Columbia politician and Cabinet minister from 1975 to 1991. Rogers ran for the leadership of the British Columbia Social Credit Party in the 1986 leadership race, but lost to Bill Vander Zalm....
, Canadian politician - Steve Rogers, one of several people
- Suzanne RogersSuzanne RogersSuzanne Rogers is an Emmy Award winning longtime American actress with credits in both Television and Film. Miss Rogers's stage name was inspired by Ginger Rogers, who she cites as a personal inspiration for joining the entertainment industry...
, American actress
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- Ted Rogers (comedian), British comedian
- Thomas Rogers, one of several people
- Thorold Rogers, an English economist, historian and Member of Parliament
- Tim RogersTim RogersTim Rogers is the frontman of Australian rock band You Am I. He is also a solo artist, as well as having fronted and released albums with bands The Twin Set and The Temperance Union.-History:...
, Australian musician - Tom RogersTom RogersThomas Andrew Rogers was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1917 to 1921 for the St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Athletics, and New York Yankees. Nicknamed "Shotgun", Rogers was involved in an incident in 1916 in which he accidentally killed an opposing batter...
, American baseball player - Tommy Rogers, American wrestler Thomas CouchThomas CouchThomas R. Couch is a professional wrestler better known as Tommy Rogers of The Fantastics.-Career:Couch started wrestling in 1980 as Tommy Rogers in North Carolina...
- Tommy Giles Rogers, Jr., musician
- Tony RogersTony RogersTony Rogers is a retired middle distance runner from New Zealand, who represented his native country in the men's 1,500 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics, finishing in ninth place. He also competed at the 1982 Commonwealth Games, and later became High Performance Manager for Athletics New...
, New Zealand athlete - Trevor RogersTrevor RogersTrevor Vicemar Rogers is a former New Zealand member of parliament, sitting for the National Party from 1990 to 1995, then for the Right of Centre party from 1995 to 1996.-Member of Parliament:...
, New Zealand politician - Tristan RogersTristan RogersTristan Rogers is an Australian–American actor. He is best known for playing Robert Scorpio on the ABC soap opera General Hospital...
, Australian-American actor
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- Warren RogersWarren RogersWarren Joseph Rogers, Jr. was a political reporter and an author. Born in New Orleans, Rogers took a liking to the press at an early age, working as a night messenger boy for the Postal Telegraph Co. and later as a copy boy for the New Orleans Item.During World War II, Rogers served as a U.S....
, American journalist - Wayne RogersWayne RogersWilliam Wayne McMillan Rogers III is an American film and television actor, best known for playing the role of 'Trapper John' McIntyre in the U.S...
(born 1933), American actor - Will RogersWill RogersWilliam "Will" Penn Adair Rogers was an American cowboy, comedian, humorist, social commentator, vaudeville performer, film actor, and one of the world's best-known celebrities in the 1920s and 1930s....
, American humorist and entertainer - Will Rogers, Jr.Will Rogers, Jr.William Vann Rogers, generally known as Will Rogers, Jr. , was a son of legendary humorist Will Rogers and his wife, the former Betty Blake . He was a Democratic U. S. Representative from California from January 3, 1943 until May 23, 1944, when he resigned to return to the United States Army...
, American politician, son of Will Rogers - William Rogers, one of several people
- Woodes RogersWoodes RogersWoodes Rogers was an English sea captain, privateer, and, later, the first Royal Governor of the Bahamas. He is known as the captain of the vessel that rescued the marooned Alexander Selkirk, whose plight is generally believed to have inspired Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe.Rogers came from an...
, British privateer