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Famous People from Nevada
History | Symbols | Interesting Facts | Famous People
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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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