- Born
- Died
- Birth nameEarl Wesley Bascom
- Nicknames
- The Cowboy of Cowboy Artists
- Father of Bareback Bronc Riding
- Lord Bascom
- Father of Mississippi Bull Riding
- King of Canadian Cowboy Artists
- The Michael Phelps of Rodeo
- Dean of Canadian Cowboy Sculpture
- Father of Modern Rodeo
- The Frederic Remington of Canada
- The Charlie Russell of Alberta
- Jim Thorpe of Rodeo
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Earl Bascom was born on June 19, 1906 in Vernal, Utah, USA. He was an actor, known for Take Willy with Ya (1989). He was married to E. Nadine Diffey. He died on August 28, 1995 in Victorville, California, USA.
- SpouseE. Nadine Diffey(December 20, 1939 - August 28, 1995) (his death, 5 children)
- Has been called the "Father of Modern Rodeo" for his many rodeo gear and equipment inventions, many of which are still being used at rodeos.
- Earl Bascom was known as the "Cowboy of Cowboy Artists.".
- First professional rodeo cowboy to become a professional cowboy artist and sculptor.
- First cowboy artist to be made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts of London, England (founded in 1754).
- Often worked with Roy Rogers on Rogers' films.
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