CITY

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

Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.aikenchamber.net/

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

Population:
25337 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
19-Dec-1835 (incorporated)

County:
Aiken County

Named for William Aiken (1779-1831), railroad owner.

SCHOOLS

School	Founded
University of South Carolina Aiken	1961

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
William "The Refrigerator" Perry	Football	16-Dec-1962		Chicago Bears defensive tackle
Big Show	Wrestling	8-Feb-1972		WCW and WWE wrestler
Lizanne Thomas	Attorney	c. 1957		Partner, Jones Day
Essie Mae Washington-Williams	Relative	12-Oct-1925	3-Feb-2013	Strom Thurmond's half-black daughter

DEATHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Hamilton Fish II	Politician	17-Apr-1849	15-Jan-1936	Congressman from New York, 1909-11
Samuel P. Langley	Astronomer	22-Aug-1834	2-Feb-1906	Heavier-than-air flying machine
Nicholas Longworth	Politician	5-Nov-1869	9-Apr-1931	Congressman from Ohio, 1903-31

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