Person

Rudolpho Rogelio Jr. transitioning and performing as Rudi D'Angelo

Milwaukee

Biography

(The following are excerpts from a biography of close friends Jackie Roberts and Rudi D'Angelo by Michail Takach for this website in 2023.) Rudi D'Angelo was born Rudolpho Rogelio Jr. She became close friends with Jackie Roberts while both were attending Milwaukee High School of the Arts in the late 1980s.

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Rudolpho Rogelio Jr. transitioning and performing as Rudi D'Angelo Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project

Facts

Born: 1972
Died: February 1, 2014
Associated City: Milwaukee
Roles: Performer

Sources

Research adapted from the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. Archive page links below point to archive.wislgbthistory.com; for current news and community events, visit wislgbthistory.com.

Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project — Rudolpho Rogelio Jr. transitioning and performing as Rudi D'Angelo (retrieved 2026-06-01)

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