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Name Origin

Rogers is an English surname derived from a given name Roger. Roger itself comes from Old Germanic elements meaning 'famous spear'. It was popularized by the Norman Conquest of England.

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Famous People

Rogers Hornsby (1896-1963)

Baseball player

  • Second baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals
  • Considered one of the greatest hitters in baseball history

Rogers Allen (1918-2006)

Actor, screenwriter

  • Known for his roles in films like 'The Magnificent Seven' and 'The Dirty Dozen'
  • Wrote the screenplay for the film 'Rio Bravo'

Rogers & Hammerstein (1902-1965)

Musical theatre composers

  • Partnership between Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
  • Created iconic musicals like 'Oklahoma!', 'The Sound of Music', and 'Carousel'

Rogers Cadenhead (1963-)

Author

  • Known for his novels 'The Silence of Our Friends' and 'Home Boys'
  • Writes about themes of race, class, and identity

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