Rome, GA

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Rome, GA

CITY

Official Website:
http://www.romega.us/

Population:
34980 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1834 (founded)

County:
Floyd County

SCHOOLS

School Founded

Georgia Highlands College 1970
Shorter University 1873

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Andrew C. Barrett Government 14-Apr-1942 FCC Commissioner, 1989-96

Edgar Bowers Poet 2-Mar-1924 4-Feb-2000 For Louis Pasteur

Jere A. Drummond Business 23-Jul-1939 Vice Chairman of Bellsouth, 2000-01

Charles Fahy Attorney 27-Aug-1892 17-Sep-1979 Solicitor General, Appellate Judge

Dan Reeves Football 19-Jan-1944 Former NFL Head Coach

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Ma Rainey Singer 26-Apr-1886 22-Dec-1939 The mother of the blues

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