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Springfield, MO
CITY
Official Website:
http://www.ci.springfield.mo.us/ Population:
151580 (2000 census) Founding Date:
1830 County:
Christian County; Greene County Founded 1830 by John Polk Campbell, incorporated 18 February 1838 with population 300. SCHOOLS
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS
BIRTHS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Ma Barker |
Criminal |
1872 |
16-Jan-1935 |
Matriarch of the Barker-Karpis Gang |
| Lucas Grabeel |
Actor |
23-Nov-1984 |
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High School Musical |
| Jay Kenneth Johnson |
Actor |
24-Feb-1977 |
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Days of Our Lives |
| Herman Keiser |
Golf |
7-Oct-1914 |
24-Dec-2003 |
Winner, 1946 Masters Tournament |
| Horton Smith |
Golf |
22-May-1908 |
15-Oct-1963 |
Winner, 1934 and 1936 Masters Tournaments |
| Payne Stewart |
Golf |
30-Jan-1957 |
25-Oct-1999 |
Winner of the US Open, 1982 and 1999 |
| Kathleen Turner |
Actor |
19-Jun-1954 |
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Romancing the Stone |
DEATHS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Vito Genovese |
Criminal |
27-Nov-1897 |
14-Feb-1969 |
Genovese crime family |
| Vincent Gigante |
Criminal |
29-Mar-1928 |
19-Dec-2005 |
Mafia boss, headed the Genovese family |
| John Gotti |
Criminal |
27-Oct-1940 |
10-Jun-2002 |
The Teflon Don |
| Conway Twitty |
Country Musician |
1-Sep-1933 |
5-Jun-1993 |
It's Only Make Believe |
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