Texas Guinan, American actress and businesswoman (born 1884)

Texas Guinan

American Prohibition era saloon keeper and entrepreneur (1884–1933)

Mary Louise Cecilia "Texas" Guinan was an American actress, producer, and entrepreneur. Born in Texas to Irish immigrant parents, Guinan decided at an early age to become an entertainer. After becoming a star on the New York stage, the repercussions of her involvement in a…