Famous People from Nevada

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Andre Agassi (1970 - ) Champion tennis player; born in Las Vegas.

James E. Casey (1888 - 1983) Founder of United Parcel Service (UPS); born in Candelaria.

Patricia Ryan Nixon (1912 - 1993) Wife of former President Richard Nixon, born in Ely.

Jack Wilson (1856 - 1932) Paiute Indian prophet; born in Esmeralda County.

Ben Alexander (1911 - 1969) Actor who played Officer Frank Smith in the television series Dragnet; born in Goldfield.


Greg LeMond (1961 - ) World Champion bicyclist that also won the Tour de France; raised in Washoe Valley.

Edna Purviance (1895 - 1958) Actress made famous in silent movies with Charlie Chaplin such as The Kid; born in Paradise Valley.

Sarah Hopkins Winnemucca (1844 - 1891) Author, Paiute interpreter and peacemaker.

Walter Van Tilburg Clark (1909-1971) Author; grew up in Reno.

Jack Kramer (1921 - )Tennis player; born in Las Vegas.

      

    



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