Template:Did you know nominations/Gloria Dea

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The result was: promoted by SL93 (talk) 17:42, 6 November 2022 (UTC)

Gloria Dea

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• ... that Hollywood Golden Age actress Gloria Dea was the first magician to perform on the Las Vegas Strip, at the El Rancho Vegas hotel and casino on May 14, 1941? Source: https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/las-vegas-strips-first-magician-turning-100-2629113/

• ALT1 ... that in 1941, Gloria Dea was the first magician to perform on the Las Vegas Strip, at the El Rancho Vegas, and still does tricks, aged 100? https://www.casino.org/news/gloria-dea-100-continues-to-bring-glory-to-magic-las-vegas/

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• Comment: New article I created. I thought this was particularly interesting. Note the articles make clear that she was the first magician to perform in Vegas, period (i.e. female or male). Also the youngest performing magician in the world, aged 7, and recently turned 100 in August 2022. Thanks.

Created by Jkaharper (talk). Self-nominated at 21:32, 17 October 2022 (UTC).

• New enough. Long enough. QPQ not needed as under 5 DYKs. All paras and interesting hook well-cited. Earwig found no issues. Enjoyed reading about her. I have added a suggested ALT1. Edwardx (talk) 21:51, 17 October 2022 (UTC)