Galesburg, IL

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Galesburg, IL

CITY

Population:
33706 (2000 census)

County:
Knox County

SCHOOLS

School Founded

Carl Sandburg College 1967
Lombard College 1853
Knox College 1837

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

George Ferris Engineer 14-Feb-1859 22-Nov-1896 Ferris Wheel

Todd Hamilton Golf 18-Oct-1965 Winner, 2004 British Open

Phil Hare Politician 21-Feb-1949 Congressman from Illinois, 2007-11

Robert S. Ingersoll Diplomat 28-Jan-1914 22-Aug-2010 CEO of Borg-Warner, 1958-72

Carl Sandburg Author 6-Jan-1878 22-Jul-1967 Illinois poet, Lincoln biographer

Charles Walgreen Business 9-Oct-1873 11-Dec-1939 Founder of Walgreen Co.

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