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At A Glance:Born: January 11, 1930, Pasadena, CaliforniaDied: May 1, 2016, Reno, NevadaMaiden Name: Edna Mae BaldwinRace/Nationality/Ethnic Background: Caucasian/DanishMarried: Bruno Benna, July 2, 1950Children: Stephen Benna, Cathleen (Benna) Trachok, Christopher Benna, Alexander BennaPrimary City and Country of Residence and Work: Reno, Washoe County, NevadaMajor Field of Work: Charity boards, philanthropistOther Role Identities: Wife, mother, grandmother […]

At A Glance:Born: July 9, 1909, Tonopah, NevadaDied: April 3, 1975, Silver City, NevadaMaiden Name: Gladys WittenbergRace/Nationality/ethnic background: CaucasianMarried: William M. Donovan, 1939Children: Lois Ruth Donovan Naab [daughter of Lois Crane], William Michael Donovan, Shiela E Donovan Marshall, Terry May DonovanPrimary cities and counties of residence and work: Lyon County, Ormsby County/Carson CityMajor fields of […]

At A Glance: Born: August 9, 1924, New York CityDied: January 30, 2017, Death Valley Junction, CaliforniaMaiden Name: Martha BecketRace/nationality/ethnic background: CaucasianMarried: Thomas Brandon Williams, m: 1962-1983; Tom Willet, soulmate, 1983-2005Children: nonePrimary cities and counties of residence and work: Death Valley Junction, Inyo County, CaliforniaMajor fields of work: Dance-mime, ballerina, composer, painter, choreographer, costume designer […]

At A Glance:Born: December 23, 1933, San Diego, Calif.Died: April 16, 2018, Port Townsend, WashingtonMaiden Name: Patricia Elizabeth ShannonMarried: James Robert Baker, Hurschel Calvin McKenzieChildren: Kathleen Baker, J.R. Baker, Shannon BakerPrimary cities and counties of residence and work: Reno, Washoe; Port Townsend, Wash.; Twin Bridges, Montana; Conamara, IrelandMajor fields of work: Public relations, community leader, […]