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William F. Harrah

William F. Harrah, American businessman, founded Harrah's Entertainment (died 1978)

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Born
September 2, 1911
Died
June 30, 1978
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1911

About William F. Harrah

William Fisk Harrah was an American businessman and the founder of Harrah's Hotel and Casinos, now part of Caesars Entertainment. On October 29, 1937, he opened his first club at 124 North Center Street, called Harrah's Club Bingo. Harrah was known for his relations with both his customers and employees. In 1966 his Bugatti Type 41 Coupe de Ville won Best of Show at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. He also won the competition in 1963, 1964 and 1976.

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William F. Harrah timeline

  1. On October 29, 1937, he opened his first club at 124 North Center Street, called Harrah's Club Bingo.
  2. He also won the competition in 1963, 1964 and 1976.
  3. In 1966 his Bugatti Type 41 Coupe de Ville won Best of Show at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

The world when William F. Harrah was born

William F. Harrah was born in 1911. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1911

  • Best-selling book"The Broad Highway" – Jeffery Farnol

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentFirst Indianapolis 500 race
  • Top headlineTriangle Shirtwaist Factory fire kills 146 workers
  • Technology milestoneFirst transcontinental airplane flight (49 days)
  • World population~1.71B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWilliam Howard Taft
  • U.S. population93.4M

1911 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in William F. Harrah's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19112026
Population93.4M341 million

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