Wilbur Clark (December 27, 1908 - August 27, 1965) is the owner of an American casino and land developer from Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Biography
Early life
Wilbur Clark was born on December 27, 1908 in Keyesport, Illinois. His parents are Shirley and Lulu Clark.
Career
He moved to San Diego, California at the age of nineteen, where he worked at a hotel. He also works on gambling ships, where gambling can take place in international waters.
He bought El Rancho Vegas in 1944. A year later, in 1945, he bought the Monte Carlo Club. In 1946, he sold El Rancho Vegas. With that money, he built the Desert Inn casino in 1947. However, he quickly sold most of his interest to businessman Moe Dalitz, who owns only 17.5%. Another business partner is Hank Greenspun, newspaper publisher of Las Vegas Sun . He remains public face of the Desert Inn. In the 1950s, he hosted a Champions Tournament, an annual golf tournament at the Desert Inn Golf Course displayed on television by NBC . He sold his share in 1964.
Later, he developed the Wilbur Clark Heavenly Park, located at 4505 South Maryland Parkway, south of Thomas & amp; Mack Center. He also donated the land where the Guardian Angel Cathedral was built.
Personal life
He married Toni Clark, born Lena Gaglionese, in 1944. He became a philanthropist and fashion icon, supporting the Las Vegas Philharmonic Orchestra and Nevada Ballet Theater and was named on 10 lists of Best Dressed Women in America by Fashion Foundation of America in 1958 He died in 2006.
Death
He died of a heart attack on August 27, 1965.
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Legacy
The Wilbur Clark D.I. Road in Las Vegas, Nevada is named in his honor. It was formerly known as Desert Inn Road.
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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