Famous People from Nevada

Eva Bertrand Adams (1908 - 1991) Ms. Adams was appointed Director of the U.S. Mint by President Kennedy in 1961 and remained in that post until 1969. Born in Wonder, NV (941)

Andre Agassi (1970 - ) Champion tennis player who has won 8 Grand Slam singles tournaments and an Olympic gold medal in singles. Born in Las Vegas, NV (352)

Ben Alexander (1911 - 1969) Actor who played Officer Frank Smith in the television series Dragnet. Born in Goldfield, NV (356)

Helen Delich Bentley (1923 - ) Is a Serbian-American politician and a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the State of Maryland (1985-95). Born in Ruth, NV (942)

James E. Casey (1888 - 1983) An American businessman who founded the United Parcel Service (UPS). Born in Candelaria, NV (353)

Hobart Cavanaugh (1886 - 1950) Was an American character actor in films and on stage. Born in Virginia City, NV (944)

Abby Dalton (1935 - ) Is an American actress. Born in Las Vegas, NV (945)

Jack Kramer (1921 - 2009) A champion tennis player during the 1940s who had the number one spot for many years. Today he is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Born in Las Vegas, NV (360)

Paul Dominique Laxalt (1922 - ) Was the 22nd Governor of Nevada and U.S. Senator. Born in Reno, NV (949)

Patricia Ryan Nixon (1912 - 1993) First Lady of the United States from 1969-1974. She was the wife of former president Richard Nixon. Born in Ely, NV (354)

Lute Pease (1869 - 1963) Made his mark on the world in many fields. Reporter, prospector, editor and Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist. Born in Winnemucca, NV (946)

Edna Purviance (1895 - 1958) Actress made famous in silent movies with Charlie Chaplin such as The Kid. Born in Paradise Valley, NV (358)

Harry Reid (1939 - ) Is the senior United States Senator from Nevada and a member of the Democratic Party. Born in Searchlight, NV (947)

David Derek Stacton (1925 - 1968) Was a U.S. novelist, historian and poet. Born in Minden, NV (948)

Jack "Wovoka" Wilson (1856 - 1932) Paiute Indian prophet and religious leader who founded the Ghost Dance Movement.. Born in Smith Valley, NV (355)

Sarah Hopkins Winnemucca (1844 - 1891) First Native American woman to gain a copyright and publish in the English language. She also worked as a translator for the U.S. Army during the Bannock War. Born in , NV (359)