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Arthur Sharpe Townsend was born to Winnie and James Townsend on November 8, 1923 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1947 and worked in gambling and security. He died on July 27, 1995 in Las Vegas.
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Anthony “Tony the Hat” Stralla Cornero (1899-1955) was an American bootlegger and gambling entrepreneur from the 1920s to the 1950s. Famous for being the mind behind the Las Vegas, Nevada Stardust resort and casino, Cornero was also known for his affiliation with organized crime. He ran businesses and gambling ships with questionable legality in Los Angeles, California.
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