Famous Entertainers of Nevada

Nevada (NV) 

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

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

bullet Edna Purviance (1895 - 1958) Actress made famous in silent movies with Charlie Chaplin such as The Kid; born in Paradise Valley.
bullet Sarah Hopkins Winnemucca (1844 - 1891) Author, Paiute interpreter and peacemaker.
bullet Jack Wilson (1856 - 1932) Paiute Indian prophet; born in Esmeralda County.

More Famous Entertainers of Nevada

bullet Hobart Cavanaugh actor, Virginia City
bullet Abby Dalton actress, Las Vegas
bullet Lute Pease cartoonist
bullet David Derek Stacton author, Minden

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