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Wayne Rogers was born on April 7, 1933 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Wayne Rogers was a military officer, screenwriter and film producer. Death is recorded on December 31, 2015, at the age of 82. Education on record includes Ramsay High School and Princeton University. Listed accolades include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Wayne Rogers fascinates me because the resume keeps surprising you. A Princeton man and a former naval officer who then played Trapper John on M*A*S*H, he brought a lived-in authority to that surgeon that no amount of acting class could fake. What I respect even more is that he refused to be just an actor: he became a savvy investor, a producer, and a writer, building a second life on his own judgment. Earning a star on the Walk of Fame almost feels like a footnote to a man who clearly insisted on thinking for himself, on screen and off.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wayne Rogers
- Name (Japanese)
- ウェイン・ロジャース
- Reading
- うぇいん・ろじゃーす
- Born
- April 7, 1933 – December 31, 2015
- Origin
- Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Occupation
- military officer / screenwriter / film producer / investor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Ramsay High School
- University
- Princeton University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne%20Rogers
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q726033
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Wayne Rogers born?
Wayne Rogers was born on April 7, 1933.
When did Wayne Rogers die?
Wayne Rogers died on December 31, 2015, aged 82.
Where was Wayne Rogers from?
Wayne Rogers was from Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
What did Wayne Rogers do?
Wayne Rogers worked as military officer, screenwriter, film producer, investor, film actor.
Where did Wayne Rogers study?
Wayne Rogers attended Princeton University.
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