CITY

Official Website:
http://www.abilenetx.com/

Population:
115930 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1881

County:
Jones County; Taylor County

County seat of Taylor County, founded 1881, incorporated 1883.

SCHOOLS

School	Founded
McMurry University	1923
Abilene Christian University	1906
Hardin Simmons University	1891

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Chris Bell	Politician	23-Nov-1959		Congressman from Texas, 2003-05
Billy Gillispie	Basketball	7-Nov-1959		Head Coach, Kentucky Wildcats
Jane Hall	Journalist	?		Fox News Watch commentator
Gregory Hoblit	Film Director	27-Nov-1944		Untraceable
Bill Sharman	Basketball	25-May-1926		Boston Celtics shooter
Jessica Simpson	Singer	10-Jul-1980		MTV Newlyweds
Ann Wedgeworth	Actor	21-Jan-1935		Lana Shields on Three's Company

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