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Abilene, TX

CITY

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

Population:
115930 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1881

County:
Jones County, Taylor County

County seat of Taylor County, founded 1881, incorporated 1883.

SCHOOLS

SchoolFounded
McMurry University
1923
Abilene Christian University
1906
Hardin Simmons University
1891

BIRTHS

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Chris Bell
Politician
 23-Nov-1959   Congressman from Texas, 2003-05
Billy Gillispie
Basketball
 7-Nov-1959   Head Coach, Kentucky Wildcats
Jane Hall
Journalist
 ?   Fox News Watch commentator
Gregory Hoblit
Film Director
 27-Nov-1944   Untraceable
Bill Sharman
Basketball
 25-May-1926   Boston Celtics shooter
Jessica Simpson
Singer
 10-Jul-1980   MTV Newlyweds
Ann Wedgeworth
Actor
 21-Jan-1935   Lana Shields on Three's Company



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