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Ebby Halliday: The First Lady of Dallas Real Estate

Halliday transferred her skills as a hat saleswoman to the real estate field. She proceeded to build a billion-dollar enterprise.
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How Alexander Sanger Helped Make Dallas a Retail Mecca

The German immigrant's dry goods stores were the first in the state to have electricity, passenger elevators, and gas fixtures.
By Vivasvaan Aditya Raj
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Norman Brinker, The Founder of Casual Dining

The father of the casual dining was also an Olympic equestrian and had a hand in founding the Race for the Cure.
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Dr. Edward Cary Laid Dallas’ Medical Foundation

The former dean of Baylor College of Medicine helped establish UT Southwestern and was elected president of numerous medical societies.
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R. C. Buckner: Dallas’ Adopted Father

The Baptist preacher and newspaper publisher established the city's first orphanage, which continues to have a lasting impact today.
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Little Mexico's Tortilla Matriarch

One of the pillars of Little Mexico's legacy lives on today with tortillas sent all over the country.
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Dr. William Samuell: Father of Dallas Parks

After becoming one of the top surgeons in the state, he left a legacy that generations continue to enjoy.
By Yvette Romero
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Elsie Faye Heggins: A Dallas Council Pioneer

She was the first Black city councilperson elected in Dallas without the support of the White power brokers.
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Ben Carpenter Helped Bring Las Colinas to Life

As DFW grew, Carpenter ensured that development preserved the legacy of open spaces where his family's ranch once stood.
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Karl Hoblitzelle: Dallas’ Theater Magnate

The vaudeville exec ran a company that owned 160 theaters across Texas and the Southeast, including The Majestic in downtown Dallas.
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