May 26, 1907 – Marion Robert Morrison is born in Winterset, Iowa.

Morrison went on to become an American icon under the stage-name of John Wayne. Known to legions of fans as “The Duke,” the Oscar-winning Wayne appeared in a total of 179 film and television productions including all-time classics like “True Grit” and “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.”

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