Famous People Of The World

The most famous people in Nevada

Andre Agassi : Andre Agassi was born in Las Vegas. He began his professional career in tennis just 16 years. Former World No. 1, professional tennis player from Nevada, won a record eight victories in Grand Slam and a gold medal in singles. Andre Agassi won the ranking of "No. 1 worldwide in April 1995.'s Also the only male tennis player to win a Grand Slam. It was also recognized as" best ball striker, "the" best service returns "and by numerous personalities in professional tennis. He is the founder of the "Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation" for children in southern Nevada, "Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy" in Las Vegas.





Pat Nixon : Pat Nixon was the wife of Richard Nixon, 37th President of the United States of America. She was first lady from 1969 to 1974. Born in Nevada, but later moved to Los Angeles and California, where he graduated. She married Richard Nixon June 21, 1940, and helped him in his presidential election campaign. She was diagnosed with lung cancer in early 1990, and died at age 81 in 1993.


Jim Gibbons : Jim Gibbons is 28 Governor of the State of Nevada. It 'was born December 16, 1944 in Sparks, Nevada. He is also a former member of the "U.S. House of Representatives 1997-2006. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, 1967-1971. After graduating, he graduated from U.S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College and Air War College. In 1975 he joined the Nevada Air National Guard and served as Vice President Commander 1990-1996, and later in the first Gulf War. His military career has won seven medals employment pm.


Edna Purviance : Edna Purviance was an American actress, born in Paradise Valley, Nevada, is October 21, 1895. He is known as Charlie Chaplin girl who worked in the female lead, more than 30 films in a span of eight years. It was a romantic relationship with Charlie Chaplin, but eventually married John Squire, an airline pilot. January 13, 1958, died of cancer.



Jack Kramer : Jack Kramer is a leading American tennis champion of the 1940s, who was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 1, 1921. He held the title "World No. 1" for a number of years. It is also considered one of the best players of all time. It was the first executive director of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), which was founded in 1972. She attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, and attended meetings in the 1941-1942 tennis season. In 1968 he was admitted as a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.






Kurt Busch : Kurt Busch was born August 4, 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a professional racing driver. He drives a Miller Lite Dodge in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He is the elder brother of Kyle Busch, who is also a professional racing driver. He got into the racing world at the age of 22 he married Eva Bryan, Virginia, and both currently live in North Carolina.
Wayne Newton : If the famous people from Nevada is a thought, how can we lose Wayne Newton? Born April 3, 1942, is a popular singer and actress. He is also known as the Midnight Idol, Mr. Entertainment, and Mr. Las Vegas, which is due to the fact that he has done thousands of shows in Las Vegas alone. Wayne Newton took piano and guitar as a boy. Thanks to its contribution to the entertainment world, has also had many of the "Entertainer of the Year awards. Awards include the" Native American Entertainer of the Year "and" Lifetime Achievement Award.



James E. Casey : It was a famous businessman who is considered the founder of United Parcel Service (UPS) company. Choose Handle Born Gulch, Nevada, was the business sector for 19 years. In 1907 he started his first business concern, and called the American Messenger Company. Only about six years, his company has worked with Evert McCabe Motorcycle Messengers perform delivery activities that eventually was named United Parcel Service. He died in 1983, before which he also founded the Annie E. Casey Family Programs Casey Foundation.







Here is a list of some other well-known personalities in the state of Nevada.


Ben Alexander: The Goldfield actress.
Hobart Cavanaugh: an actor in Virginia City.
David Derek Stacton: A historian and author of Minden.
Paul Dominique Laxalt: A politician of Reno.
Leah Dizon: Las Vegas singer and model.
Jennifer Diane Lewis: A singer in Las Vegas.
Lute Pease: A cartoonist and journalist Winnemucca.
Curtis Lee Hanson: A director and producer of Reno.
James Hubert Bilbray: A politician and lawyer in Las Vegas.
Gregory James LeMond: A professional cyclist on the road bike Reno.