Wilbur Plaugher

Wilbur Plaugher[2] (March 13, 1922 – January 2, 2018) was an American cowboy, rodeo clown and dog trainer.[3]

Wilbur Plaugher
Plaugher in 1963
Born(1922-03-13)March 13, 1922
Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 2018(2018-01-02) (aged 95)
Sanger, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Cowboy, rodeo clown, dog trainer
Children4[1][lower-alpha 1]

Life and career

Plaugher was born in Ohio.[4] At the age of four, he and his family moved to California.[5]

In 1982, Plaugher was named as ProRodeo Clown of the Year.[6]

In 1990, Plaugher was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.[7]

Plaugher died[8] on January 2, 2018, in Sanger, California,[7] at the age of 95.

Notes
  1. Plaugher was the father of two sons and two daughters

References
  1. "Rodeo clown back this year". The Brandon Sun. Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. March 26, 1977. p. 35. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Wilbur Plaugher rodeo clown, cowboy". Petaluma Argus-Courier. Petaluma, California. October 1, 1986. p. 29. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Wilbur Plaugher". Petaluma Argus-Courier. Petaluma, California. June 17, 1976. p. 6. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "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.
  5. "ProRodeo Hall of Famer Plaugher Passes Away". Wrangler Network. January 3, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  6. Trauntvein, Myrna (July 26, 1990). "Oldest Rodeo Clown Is Also Famous Now". Deseret News. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  7. "Wilbur Plaugher". ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  8. 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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