CITY

Official Website:
http://www.ci.cumberland.md.us/

Population:
21518 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
20-Jan-1787 (authorization act), 1-Jan-1795 (post office), 1815 (incorporated)

County:
Allegany County

SCHOOLS

School	Founded
Allegany College of Maryland	1961

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Eddie Deezen	Actor	6-Mar-1957		Mr. Potato Head in Wargames
Thomas G. Pownall	Business	20-Jan-1922	24-Jun-2005	CEO of Martin-Marietta, 1982-88
Henry G. Worthington	Politician	9-Feb-1828	29-Jul-1909	Congressman from Nevada, 1864-65

DEATHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Fitz-James O'Brien	Author	31-Dec-1828	6-Apr-1862	The Diamond Lens
Harley O. Staggers, Sr.	Politician	3-Aug-1907	20-Aug-1991	Congressman from West Virginia, 1949-81

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