
Born: 1907-09-29
Orvon Grover "Gene" Autry, born on September 29, 1907, and passing on October 2, 1998, was affectionately known as The Singing Cowboy. He was a multifaceted American talent—singer, songwriter, actor, musician, and rodeo performer—who rose to prominence in the early 1930s, captivating audiences f...