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Bob Bailey

A singer who worked with Count Basie and at the Moulin Rouge would not be silenced in his fight against segregation.

Charles Kellar

He began his battle against injustice in Southern Nevada in the 1960s and is still fighting against those who would deny blacks and others their inalienable rights.

Ralph Denton

A lawyer who fought for civil rights when it was not popular to do so was his own man regardless of who his influential friends might be.

E. Parry Thomas

A banker who was not afraid to loan money to casinos rode the wave of development within the gaming industry.

Bill Miller

Agent extraordinaire, who began his career as a hoofer with chutzpah, virtually invented the lounge show and brought everyone from Mae West to Elvis to Las Vegas.

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Frank Sinatra

The Chairman found his way back to the top of the heap by bringing sophistication to a stretch of road that he traveled with his Rat Pack friends.

Benny Binion

A Texan who knew a thing or two about horse trading and gambling laid his claim on Fremont Street and changed the face of Western hospitality.

Walter Baring

A Democrat who didn’t like JFK, minorities, foreign aid or the federal government, defied his detractors by being re-elected to Congress 10 times.

Howard W. Cannon

A flier who attained the rank of general flew in the face of his detractors on such issues as civil rights and gained the ear of a president.

Foley family

A family that had a strong sense of justice has spawned judges, prosecutors and lawmakers who have played by the rules in Southern Nevada since 1928.

Kirk Kerkorian

The father of the megaresort, this daredevil pilot turned his high-flying ways into soaring profits by building the world’s biggest hotels both on and off the Strip.

Walter Liberace

A renowned pianist with a flair for the outlandish, Liberace gave his audiences impeccable performances while clad in sequined capes.

H.M. ‘Hank’ Greenspun

A seasoned newspaperman with a strong sense of community, Hank Greenspun gave the good old boy system a run for its money.

John C. Mowbray

A man who loved to sing and was born to lead spent 25 years on the Nevada Supreme Court in an effort to make sure the state kept its promises to the people.

Donn Arden

Splashy production numbers were nothing to the don of destruction who pitted beauty against special-effects beasts to become Las Vegas’ premier producer.

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