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Richthofen, Manfred, Freiherr von, 1892-1918
Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen was a fighter pilot allegiant to the German Empire in World War I and is credited with being the most successful fighter pilot during the war. Known as "Baron Richthofen" in English, along with painting his plane red, led to his moniker of the "Red Baron". Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen died April 21, 1918 from wounds sustained in combat at the age of twenty-five.
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Von Richthofen, Manfred. The Red Baron. United Kingdom: Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2009.
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Tiberti, Renaldo M., 1951-
Renaldo Milan Tiberti is a businessman and philanthropist who operates several restaurants and taverns in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. Tiberti was born in 1951 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Jelindo Angelo "J. A." and Marietta Tiberti. When Jelindo Tiberti retired, Renaldo succeeded him in running the Tiberti Fence Company, the largest in Nevada. As of 2020, Renaldo Tiberti operates nine restaurants and taverns, Tiberti Fence Co., Tiberti Property Management Co., and Putters Gaming Group.
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Williams, Edith J. Crawford, 1888-1967
Edith J. Crawford Williams was born April 17, 1888 in Rygate, Vermont. She was married to Nevada State Assemblyman and University of Nevada Board of Regents member Frank Williams. Williams died December 1967.
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"Sandy Valley." Goodsprings Historical Society. March 2, 2019. Accessed June 10, 2020. http://goodsprings.org/sandy.php
"Edith J. Crawford Williams." Find a Grave. January 24, 2007. Accessed June 10, 2020. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17659807
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Willard, James Bassett, 1859-1947
James Bassett Willard was a playwright, actor, comedian and theatrical producer. He was the father of Las Vegas entertainment writer, producer, and critic William Norman (Bill) Willard. Willard was born in 1859 in Marion, Illinois to William W. Willard and Mary A. Thorp. Willard married Bertha Frances John on August 22, 1906. He died December 10, 1947.
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"Longtime entertainment critic Willard dies at 89."
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Rodríguez-Martinez, Rocio
Rocio Rodríguez-Martinez’s oral history is one that comes with the glimmer of emeralds, soft aroma of orchids, and the powerful scent of coffee—100% Colombian coffee, that is. Born in Bogotá, Colombia to Eustacio Rodríguez and Tulia de Rodríguez, Rocio’s story is one that takes her from pretending to be a teacher at her family store in Santa Isabel to teaching English to mothers of students in the Clark County School District [CCSD] of Las Vegas.
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