Lakeland, FL

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Lakeland, FL

CITY

Official Website:
http://www.lakelandgov.net/

Population:
78452 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1884 (platted)

County:
Polk County

SCHOOLS

School Founded

Southeastern University of the Assemblies of God 1935
Florida Southern College 1885

MUSEUM

Museum Founded

Polk Museum of Art 1966

COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

Company Founded

Publix 1930

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Gary Barnett Football 23-May-1946 CO Buffaloes Head Coach, 1999-2005

Charles Canady Politician 22-Jun-1954 Congressman from Florida, 1993-2001

Lawton Chiles Politician 3-Apr-1930 12-Dec-1998 Florida Governor and Senator

Faith Evans Singer/Songwriter 10-Jun-1973 Notorious B.I.G.'s widow

George L. Kirkland Business 8-Aug-1950 Chevron Global Upstream and Gas

Frances Langford Singer 4-Apr-1914 11-Jul-2005 Hooray for Hollywood

Boog Powell Baseball 17-Aug-1941 Baltimore Orioles

Dennis A. Ross Politician 18-Oct-1959 Congressman, Florida 15th

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

James M. Mead Politician 27-Dec-1885 15-Mar-1964 US Senator from New York, 1938-47

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