September 3, 1913

Alan Ladd, known for his role in the movie Shane, was born in Hot Springs (Garland County). He appeared in nearly 100 movies, including The Great Gatsby and This Gun for Hire. When he was four years old, he and his widowed mother were forced to leave Hot Springs after Ladd accidentally burned down their apartment house while playing with matches.

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