Aiken, SC

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Aiken, SC

CITY

Official Website:
http://www.cityofaikensc.gov/

Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.aikenchamber.net/

Visitors Bureau:
http://www.aikenis.com/

Population:
25337 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
19-Dec-1835 (incorporated)

County:
Aiken County

Named for William Aiken (1779-1831), railroad owner.

SCHOOLS

School Founded

University of South Carolina Aiken 1961

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

William "The Refrigerator" Perry Football 16-Dec-1962 Chicago Bears defensive tackle

Big Show Wrestling 8-Feb-1972 WCW and WWE wrestler

Lizanne Thomas Attorney c. 1957 Partner, Jones Day

Essie Mae Washington-Williams Relative 12-Oct-1925 3-Feb-2013 Strom Thurmond's half-black daughter

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Hamilton Fish II Politician 17-Apr-1849 15-Jan-1936 Congressman from New York, 1909-11

Samuel P. Langley Astronomer 22-Aug-1834 2-Feb-1906 Heavier-than-air flying machine

Nicholas Longworth Politician 5-Nov-1869 9-Apr-1931 Congressman from Ohio, 1903-31

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