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Garland, William May, 1866-1948

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Personal name headingGarland, William May, 1866-1948
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Variant(s)Garland, Billy, 1866-1948
Associated countryUnited States
Associated placeLos Angeles (Calif.)
Birth date1866-03-31
Death date1948-09-26
Place of birthWestport (Me.)
Place of deathMonterey County (Calif.)
Field of activityReal estate development
AffiliationInternational Olympic Committee
Profession or occupationReal estate agents
Found inSiegel, Barry. Dreamers and schemers, 2019: ECIP Summary (William May (Billy) Garland, a prominent figure in early Los Angeles)
Wikipedia, viewed March 12, 2019 (William May Garland; 31 March 1866 Westport, Maine - 26 Sep 1948 Monterey County, California; His real estate company contributed greatly to the growth of Los Angeles in the years before and after 1900, and he was responsible for bringing the 1932 Summer Olympics to Los Angeles for the first time; member of the International Olympic Committee from 1922-1948)