Alameda, CA

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Alameda, CA

CITY

Official Website:
http://www.ci.alameda.ca.us/

Population:
72259 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
6-Jun-1853

County:
Alameda County

SCHOOLS

School Founded

College of Alameda 1968

COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

Company Founded

UTStarcom 1991
Ascend Communications 1989
The North Face 1968

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

James Doolittle Aviator 14-Dec-1896 27-Sep-1993 Doolittle Raid against Tokyo in 1942

Karl Dorrell Football 18-Dec-1963 UCLA Head Football Coach, 2003-07

K. Eric Drexler Scientist 25-Apr-1955 Nanotechnology primer Engines of Creation

Leif Erickson Actor 27-Oct-1911 29-Jan-1986 The High Chaparral

William F. Knowland Politician 26-Jun-1908 23-Feb-1974 US Senator, committed suicide

Sharyn Moffett Actor 12-Sep-1936 Child of Divorce

Bill Vukovich Auto Racing 13-Dec-1918 30-May-1955 Winner, 1953 and 1954 Indianapolis 500

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

George Blanda Football 17-Sep-1927 27-Sep-2010 Football hall-of-famer played 340 games

Harold Camping Religion 19-Jul-1921 15-Dec-2013 Predicted the end of world, three times

M. B. Skaggs Business 5-Apr-1888 8-May-1976 Founder of Safeway

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