Tallahassee, FL

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Tallahassee, FL

CITY

Official Website:
http://www.state.fl.us/citytlh/

Population:
150624 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1539

County:
Leon County

Founded around 1539 under Spanish suzerainty, became the capital of Florida Territory in 1824, and the capital of Florida in 1845.

NEWSPAPERS

Newspaper

Tallahassee Democrat

SCHOOLS

School Founded

Tallahassee Community College 1966
Florida A&M University 1887
Florida State University 1851

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Kay Aldridge Actor 9-Jul-1917 12-Jan-1995 Perils of Nyoka

Wally Amos Business 1-Jul-1936 Famous Amos

Matt Battaglia Actor 25-Sep-1965 Universal Soldier II

LeRoy Collins Politician 10-Mar-1909 12-Mar-1991 Governor of Florida, 1955-61

Brad Davis Actor 6-Nov-1949 8-Sep-1991 Midnight Express

Carrie P. Meek Politician 29-Apr-1926 Congresswoman from Florida, 1993-2003

T-Pain Singer 30-Jun-1985 Buy U a Drank

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Reubin Askew Politician 11-Sep-1928 13-Mar-2014 Governor of Florida, 1971-79

Red Barber Sports Journalist 17-Feb-1908 22-Oct-1992 The Voice of the Dodgers

William D. Bloxham Politician 9-Jul-1835 15-Mar-1911 Twice Governor of Florida

Millard F. Caldwell Politician 6-Feb-1897 23-Oct-1984 Governor of Florida, 1945-49

G. Harrold Carswell Judge 22-Dec-1919 31-Jul-1992 Failed US Supreme Court nominee

Lawton Chiles Politician 3-Apr-1930 12-Dec-1998 Florida Governor and Senator

LeRoy Collins Politician 10-Mar-1909 12-Mar-1991 Governor of Florida, 1955-61

Paul Dirac Physicist 8-Aug-1902 20-Oct-1984 The Principles of Quantum Mechanics

Jake Gaither Football 11-Apr-1903 18-Feb-1994 Head Coach, Florida A&M, 1945-69

Marvin Griffin Politician 4-Sep-1907 13-Jun-1982 Governor of Georgia, 1955-59

Abba Lerner Economist 28-Oct-1903 27-Oct-1982 The Economics of Control

Daniel T. McCarty Politician 18-Jan-1912 28-Sep-1953 Governor of Florida, 1953

Michael Shaara Author 23-Jun-1929 5-May-1988 The Killer Angels

Josiah Walls Politician 30-Dec-1842 15-May-1905 Congressman from Florida, 1871-76

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