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Sep 2, 1911
Casino owner Bill Harrah is born in South Pasadena, California. He establishes the first of what will become a chain of gambling venues in Reno, Nevada, in 1937. He briefly marries Bobbie Gentry in 1969
Nov 4, 1911
Wilma Wyatt is born in Harriman, Tennessee. Under the stage name Dixie Lee, she becomes a singer and actress, marrying Bing Crosby, who finds his way onto the country charts with a 1943 recording of "Pistol Packin' Mama"
Mar 12, 1912
Musical arranger Paul Weston is born in Springfield, Massachusetts. A future Capitol Records executive, he will marry Jo Stafford, a pop singer who earns a country hit with "Feudin' And Fightin'"
Mar 17, 1912
Mary Ethel Herron is born in Crowville, Mississippi. At age 23, she gives birth to future piano man Jerry Lee Lewis
Jul 17, 1912
Dorothy Goetz Berlin dies, five months after her marriage to songwriter Irving Berlin. He becomes one of the greatest composers of the 20th century, with his title "Blue Skies" becoming a country hit for Willie Nelson
Nov 9, 1912
Russell Hill is born in Hanford, California. His children will include songwriter Ed Hill, whose credits include Luke Bryan's "Most People Are Good," Lee Brice's "Drinking Class" and Tracy Lawrence's "Find Out Who Your Friends Are"
Dec 15, 1912
John "Lolly" Horton marries Claudia Robinson. Their fifth child is country singer Johnny Horton
Jan 8, 1913
Orbie Lee Orbison is born in Texas. His son, Roy Orbison, becomes a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and nets several country hits as an artist and songwriter
Jan 15, 1913
Actor Lloyd Bridges is born in San Leandro, California. Known for his work in "The Rainmaker," "Airplane!" and "High Noon," his son is also a significant actor: Jeff Bridges, who earns a Top 10 country album in 2011
Feb 21, 1913
Dave "Dad" Carter, destined to form the Southern gospel act The Chuck Wagon Gang, has a son, Clellon Carter, in Sherman, Texas
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