Nevada Famous People

Famous Americans: History and Biographies

Links to histories and biographies of the famous people of Nevada. Many famous people of Nevada have made significant contributions to the history of our nation and the state of Nevada. These famous Americans, famous entertainers, famous players, famous scientist, famous singers, famous statesmen, famous women, heroes, great explorers, and others Nevada famous Americans have all made Nevada their home. This list includes Nevada historical figures, celebrities and those individuals of Nevada who have influenced the lives of others.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More Famous People of Nevada

• Eva Adams U.S. Mint, Wonder
• Henry Fountain Ashurst politician, Winnemucca
• Helen Delich Bentley newspaperwoman, Ruth
• James Hubert Bilbray politician, Las Vegas
• Hobart Cavanaugh actor, Virginia City
• Abby Dalton actress, Las Vegas
• James A. Gibbons politician, Sparks
• Paul Laxalt politician, Reno
• Lute Pease cartoonist
• Harry M. Reid politician, Searchlight
• David Derek Stacton author, Minden