CITY

Official Website:
http://www.evansvillegov.org/

Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.evansvillechamber.com/

Visitors Bureau:
http://www.evansvillecvb.org/

Population:
121582 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1817

County:
Vanderburgh County

Platted 1817, incorporated 1819, became a city in 1847.

SCHOOLS

School	Founded
University of Southern Indiana	1965
University of Evansville	1854

MUSEUM

Museum	Founded
Children's Museum of Evansville	2006
Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science	1904

COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

Company	Founded
Vectren	2000
Accuride	1986
Shoe Carnival	1978
United Components
Berry Plastics Group

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Edward G. Boehne	Business	c. 1941		CEO of FRB Philadelphia, 1981-2000
Avery Brooks	Actor	2-Oct-1948		Sisko on Star Trek: DS9
William R. Burleigh	Business	6-Sep-1935		CEO of EW Scripps, 1996-2000
Ron Glass	Actor	10-Jul-1945	25-Nov-2016	Det. Harris on Barney Miller
Bob Griese	Football	3-Feb-1945		Dolphins QB #12
Bob Hamilton	Golf	10-Jan-1916	6-Dec-1990	Winner, 1944 PGA Championship
John Hostettler	Politician	19-Jul-1961		Congressman from Indiana, 1995-2007
Henry S. Johnston	Politician	30-Dec-1867	7-Jan-1965	Governor of Oklahoma, 1927-29, impeached
Don Mattingly	Baseball	20-Apr-1961		Manager, Miami Marlins
Michael Michele	Actor	30-Aug-1966		Dr. Cleo Finch on ER
Marilyn Miller	Actor	1-Sep-1898	7-Apr-1936	Broadway actress
Dylan Minnette	Actor	29-Dec-1996		Clay Norman on Saving Grace
Jay Riemersma	Football	17-May-1973		Former NFL tight end
Barbara D. Underwood	Attorney	16-Aug-1944		Solicitor General of New York

DEATHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Bob Hamilton	Golf	10-Jan-1916	6-Dec-1990	Winner, 1944 PGA Championship

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