May 26 in American History
Born Marion Morrison in Iowa, John Wayne became the biggest star of the Western and war film — the on-screen embodiment of a certain rugged American ideal: tough, plainspoken, and quietly decent. For much of the 20th century, "the Duke" was, for millions around the world, what an American man looked like.
In 1907: John Wayne is born. Born Marion Morrison in Iowa, John Wayne became the biggest star of the Western and war film — the on-screen embodiment of a certain rugged American ideal: tough, plainspoken, and quietly decent.
Born Marion Morrison in Iowa, John Wayne became the biggest star of the Western and war film — the on-screen embodiment of a certain rugged American ideal: tough, plainspoken, and quietly decent. For much of the 20th century, "the Duke" was, for millions around the world, what an American man looked like.
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