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William Fisk Harrah (September 2, 1911 – June 30, 1978) was an American businessman and the founder of Harrah's Hotel and Casinos, now part of Caesars Entertainment . Early years and education. Harrah was born in South Pasadena, California, the son of attorney and politician John Harrah.
- William Fisk Harrah
William Fisk Harrah (* 2. September 1911 in South Pasadena,...
- William F. Harrah College of Hospitality
Named after William F. Harrah, the founder of Harrah's...
- William Fisk Harrah
William F. Harrah collected approximately 1,450 automobiles, which he stored inside warehouses in Sparks, Nevada. It was the world's largest collection of historic automobiles, and was open to the public. When Harrah died in 1978, Holiday Inn acquired his hotel-casino company and the automobile collection.
- 200+ cars, Automotive Research Library
- Automobile museum
- November 5, 1989; 33 years ago
4. Mai 2021 · 04 May 2021. Casino magnate William Harrah with just a few of his cars. He died with no provisions in his will for the future of the collection. Courtesy National Automobile Museum. [Note: This is the first story in a multi-part series running on Hagerty Insider. You can read part II here.
Nevada's first true casino magnate, the late William F. Harrah helped shape the gaming industry throughout Nevada and the world. Starting with a modest business venture in 1932, Harrah's legacy grew from a small bingo parlor in Venice, California, into a veritable casino empire that is still admired and emulated today.
2. Juli 1978 · RENO, July 1 (UPI)—William F. Harrah, who built a multimillion‐dollar gambling empire by never forgetting the slot machine players, died yesterday after surgery at St. Mary's Hospital in ...
