CITY

Official Website:
http://www.ci.decatur.il.us/

Population:
81860 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1823

County:
Macon County

SCHOOLS

School	Founded
Richland Community College	1971
Millikin University	1901

COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

Company	Founded
Archer Daniels Midland	1902

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Stephen E. Ambrose	Author	10-Jan-1936	13-Oct-2002	Band of Brothers
John Doe	Musician	25-Feb-1954		X
Alison Krauss	Musician	23-Jul-1971		Bluegrass fiddle prodigy
Nan Martin	Actor	15-Jul-1927	4-Mar-2010	The Drew Carey Show
Walter M. Oliver	Business	c. 1945		Senior VP at General Dynamics
William K. Reilly	Business	26-Jan-1940		EPA Administrator, 1989-93

DEATHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Dwayne Andreas	Business	4-Mar-1918	16-Nov-2016	Archer Daniels Midland CEO, 1970-97

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