John Wayne was born on 26 May 1907 in Winterset. An American actor, Wayne became the archetype of the Hollywood cowboy and war hero. Discovered by the director John Ford, he rose to stardom in Stagecoach in 1939 and appeared in classics such as Red River, The Searchers and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for True Grit in 1969. Known for his tall frame, slow drawl and rugged persona, he appeared in well over a hundred films and was a vocal supporter of conservative politics. He died of cancer after a long career.
Before and after
- 20 January 1907Death of Dmitri Mendeleev
- 22 March 1907Establishment of Etosha National Park
- 12 May 1907Birth of Katharine Hepburn
- 22 May 1907Birth of Laurence Olivier
- 26 May 1907Birth of John Wayne
- 27 May 1907Birth of Rachel Carson
- 20 June 1907Founding of Swiss National Bank
- 6 July 1907Birth of Frida Kahlo
- 7 July 1907Birth of Robert A. Heinlein
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The era
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