
Happy birthday, Gene Autry! Born on September 29, 1907, Autry was a successful radio performer before he became the silver screen’s first singing cowboy star in the early 1930s. With his distinctive singing style and easygoing personality, Autry entertained countless fans in nearly 100 films; he also recorded more than 600 songs during his career.
In 2008, Gene Autry was featured on the Cowboys of the Silver Screen stamp pane.