CITY

Official Website:
http://www.ci.florence.al.us/

Population:
36264 (2000 census)

County:
Lauderdale County

SCHOOLS

School	Founded
Heritage Christian University	1971
University of North Alabama	1830

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Arthur Alexander	Singer	10-May-1940	9-Jun-1993	Influential soul singer
Ronnie G. Flippo	Politician	15-Aug-1937		Congressman from Alabama, 1976-91
Brett Guthrie	Politician	18-Feb-1964		Congressman, Kentucky 2nd
W. C. Handy	Composer	16-Nov-1873	29-Mar-1958	Father of the Blues
James T. Rapier	Politician	13-Nov-1837	31-May-1883	Congressman from Alabama, 1873-75

DEATHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
T. S. Stribling	Novelist	4-Mar-1881	8-Jul-1965	The Store

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