| Wilbur Plaugher | |
|---|---|
 Plaugher in 1963 | |
| Born | (1922-03-13)March 13, 1922 Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 2018(2018-01-02) (aged 95) Sanger, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Cowboy, rodeo clown, dog trainer |
| Children | 4 |
Wilbur Plaugher (March 13, 1922 – January 2, 2018) was an American cowboy, rodeo clown and dog trainer.
Life and career
Plaugher was born in Ohio. At the age of four, he and his family moved to California.
In 1982, Plaugher was named as ProRodeo Clown of the Year.
In 1990, Plaugher was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.
Plaugher died on January 2, 2018, in Sanger, California, at the age of 95.
Notes
- Plaugher was the father of two sons and two daughters
References
- "Rodeo clown back this year". The Brandon Sun. Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. March 26, 1977. p. 35. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Wilbur Plaugher rodeo clown, cowboy". Petaluma Argus-Courier. Petaluma, California. October 1, 1986. p. 29. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Wilbur Plaugher". Petaluma Argus-Courier. Petaluma, California. June 17, 1976. p. 6. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Rodeo Clown Wilbur Plaugher Is A Man Of Many Talents, Top Rodeo Star". The World. Coos Bay, Oregon. August 26, 1963. p. 7. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "ProRodeo Hall of Famer Plaugher Passes Away". Wrangler Network. January 3, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- Trauntvein, Myrna (July 26, 1990). "Oldest Rodeo Clown Is Also Famous Now". Deseret News. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ "Wilbur Plaugher". ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- George, Carmen (January 12, 2018). "A true legend,' rodeo cowboy and clown Wilbur Plaugher lived large". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
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