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Shockley, W.H., 1855-1925
William Hillman Shockley was born on September 18, 1855 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to William, a whaling captain, and Sarah Shockley. He had two younger brothers, George and Walter. Shockley graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1875. He worked for a time in Florida and California before moving to Nevada.
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Fogliani, Jack, 1900-1987
John G. (Jack) Fogliani, the eldest son of Lewis and Ceadora Fogliani, was born August 25, 1900 in Pioche, Nevada. Fogliani served as a Nevada Assemblyman for Lincoln County, Nevada from 1935 to 1936, and as a warden for the Nevada State Prison from 1959 to 1967 until he was fired by Governor Paul Laxalt following a prison break. Fogliani passed away on March 15, 1987 at his home in Jacks Valley, Nevada. Sources: Kennedy, Tom. "Nevada Prison Warden Fired After Jailbreak." The Florence Times, January 31, 1967.
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Graves, Ralph, 1900-1977
Ralph Graves was a film actor, director, and screenwriter known for his work in silent films. Born on January 23, 1900 in Cleveland, Ohio, Graves is credited for approximately ninety films between the 1910s and 1940s, including the first film produced by Howard Hughes, Swell Hogan (1926). He retired in 1949, the same year of his last film, Joe Palooka and the Counterpunch. Graves died on January 10, 1977 in Santa Barbara, California.
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Young, Victor, 1900-1956
Notable film composer Victor Young was born on August 8, 1900 in Chicago, Illinois. Young studied under Ididor Lotto in Warsaw, Poland at the age of 10. After returning to the United States, he began performing as concertmaster in the LA Theatre and the Central Park Theater. He then joined Ted Fiorito becoming a violinist and arranger. Young directed radio programs until he moved to Los Angeles, California to create his own orchestra.
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