Greenville, NC

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Greenville, NC

CITY

Official Website:
http://www.greenvillenc.gov/

Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.greenvillenc.org/

Visitors Bureau:
http://www.visitgreenvillenc.com/

Population:
60476 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1774

County:
Pitt County

Name changed in 1786 from Martinsborough to Greenville.

SCHOOLS

School Founded

East Carolina University 1907

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Bernard Edwards Musician 31-Oct-1952 18-Apr-1996 Founding member of Chic

Lee Norris Actor 25-Sep-1981 Mouth McFadden on One Tree Hill

Petey Pablo Rapper 22-Jul-1973 Dirty South rapper, Raise Up

Billy Taylor Jazz Musician 24-Jul-1921 28-Dec-2010 I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

John P. East Politician 5-May-1931 29-Jun-1986 US Senator, committed suicide

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