CITY

Official Website:
http://www.vbgov.com/

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

Population:
425257 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1963

County:
Virginia Beach city

Founded 1963 with the merger of Princess Anne County with the town of Virginia Beach.

SCHOOLS

School	Founded
Regent University	1977
Kempsville High School, Virginia Beach, VA

AQUARIUM

Aquarium	Founded
Virginia Aquarium	1981

COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

Company	Founded
Amerigroup	1994

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Gabby Douglas	Gymnastics	31-Dec-1995		Olympic gymnast
John Fox	Football	8-Feb-1955		Coach, Chicago Bears
Jason George	Actor	9-Feb-1972		J. T. Hunter on Eve
Chad Hugo	Music Producer	1974		The Neptunes
Zachary Knighton	Actor	25-Oct-1978		The Hitcher
William Gregory Lee	Actor	24-Jan-1973		Ambrosius on Dante's Cove
Pharrell Williams	Music Producer	5-Apr-1973		The Neptunes

DEATHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
V. C. Andrews	Author	6-Jun-1923	19-Dec-1986	Flowers in the Attic
Edgar Cayce	Paranormal	18-Mar-1877	3-Jan-1945	Performed "paranormal" readings
Jeremiah Denton	Military	15-Jul-1924	28-Mar-2014	US Senator from Alabama, 1981-87
Owen B. Pickett	Politician	31-Aug-1930	27-Oct-2010	Congressman from Virginia, 1987-2001
Jim Ringo	Football	21-Nov-1931	19-Nov-2007	NFL Hall of Famer

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