CITY

Official Website:
http://www.evansvillegov.org/

Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.evansvillechamber.com/

Visitors Bureau:
http://www.evansvillecvb.org/

Population:
121582 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1817

County:
Vanderburgh County

Platted 1817, incorporated 1819, became a city in 1847.

SCHOOLS

School	Founded
University of Southern Indiana	1965
University of Evansville	1854

MUSEUM

Museum	Founded
Children's Museum of Evansville	2006
Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science	1904

COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

Company	Founded
Vectren	2000
Accuride	1986
Shoe Carnival	1978
United Components
Berry Plastics Group

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Edward G. Boehne	Business	c. 1941		CEO of FRB Philadelphia, 1981-2000
Avery Brooks	Actor	2-Oct-1948		Sisko on Star Trek: DS9
William R. Burleigh	Business	6-Sep-1935		CEO of EW Scripps, 1996-2000
Ron Glass	Actor	10-Jul-1945		Det. Harris on Barney Miller
Bob Griese	Football	3-Feb-1945		Dolphins QB #12
Bob Hamilton	Golf	10-Jan-1916	6-Dec-1990	Winner, 1944 PGA Championship
John Hostettler	Politician	19-Jul-1961		Congressman from Indiana, 1995-2007
Don Mattingly	Baseball	20-Apr-1961		New York Yankees
Michael Michele	Actor	30-Aug-1966		Dr. Cleo Finch on ER
Marilyn Miller	Actor	1-Sep-1898	7-Apr-1936	Broadway actress

DEATHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Bob Hamilton	Golf	10-Jan-1916	6-Dec-1990	Winner, 1944 PGA Championship

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