Warren Nelson

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Warren Nelson

Born: 19-Jan-1913
Birthplace: Great Falls, MT
Died: 23-Sep-2004
Location of death: Reno, NV
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Religion: See Note [1]
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Co-Owner, Club Cal Neva

Military service: USMC (1942-)

[1] It is unclear at this time what Nelson's religion is. He gave away 50 scholarships to Catholic students in Montana, but also sat on the Board of the National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Denver.

Father: Lawrence Nelson
Mother: Bertha Meisenbach
Wife: Pat Futter (m. 14-Feb-1946, one son, one daughter)
Son: Greg Nelson
Daughter: Gail Nelson

Administrator: Trustee, University of Nevada

Gaming Hall of Fame 1989

Is the subject of books:
Always Bet on the Butcher: Warren Nelson and Casino Gambling, 1930s-1980s, 1994

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