Franklin Paul Rogers
Franklin Paul Rogers was an American tattoo artist. He trained under Cap Coleman in Norfolk, Virginia from 1945-1950.[1] He designed tattoo machines, which he called "irons", a term he coined that is used in the industry. In his early life, he was in the traveling circus. He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Franklin Paul Rogers | |
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Born | 09 September 1905 |
Died | 27 February 1990 |
Burial place | Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery Chesapeake, Virginia. |
Occupation | Tattoo artist |
Spouse(s) | Helen G. Rogers |
References
- Gibson, Kelly. "A Short History of Military Tattoos", VFW Magazine, vol 103, no. 10 (August 2016), p. 46.
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