Manhattan, KS

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Manhattan, KS

CITY

Population:
44831 (2000 census)

County:
Pottawatomie County, Riley County

SCHOOLS

School Founded

Manhattan Christian College 1927
Kansas State University 1863

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Del Close Actor 9-Mar-1934 4-Mar-1999 The Funniest One in the Room

Elvira Actor 17-Sep-1951 Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

Aviel Rubin Computer Programmer 8-Nov-1967 Computer security expert at Johns Hopkins

Damon Runyon Journalist 4-Oct-1884 10-Dec-1946 Guys and Dolls

Walter W. Stewart Economist 24-Mar-1885 6-Mar-1958 Council of Economic Advisers, 1953-55

Walter Stoessel Diplomat 24-Jan-1920 9-Dec-1986 Ambassador to the USSR, Germany, Poland

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Homer E. Socolofsky Historian 20-May-1922 6-Sep-2005 The Presidency of Benjamin Harrison

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