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Beaumont, TX
CITY
Official Website:
http://www.cityofbeaumont.com/ Population:
113866 (2000 census) Founding Date:
1835 County:
Jefferson County Seat of Jefferson County, founded 1835 by Henry Millard. SCHOOLS
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS
BIRTHS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Charlotte Beers |
Business |
26-Jul-1935 |
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CEO, Ogilvy & Mather 1992-97 |
| Julie Bell |
Artist |
20-Sep-1972 |
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Fantasy airbrush artist |
| Robert Crippen |
Astronaut |
11-Sep-1937 |
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Pilot of first shuttle mission, STS-1 |
| Larry Graham |
Musician |
14-Aug-1946 |
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Inventor of Bass Slappin' |
| Nick Lampson |
Politician |
14-Feb-1945 |
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Congressman, Texas 22nd |
| Frank Robinson |
Baseball |
31-Aug-1935 |
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MVP for both AL and NL |
| Bubba Smith |
Football |
28-Feb-1945 |
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Athlete, Police Academy star |
| Edgar Winter |
Musician |
28-Dec-1946 |
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Albino rock star |
| Oscar Wyatt |
Business |
7-Jul-1924 |
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Oilman snagged in oil-for-food scandal |
| Will Wynn |
Politician |
c. 1962 |
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Mayor of Austin |
DEATHS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Jesse Martin Combs |
Politician |
7-Jul-1889 |
21-Aug-1953 |
Congressman from Texas, 1945-53 |
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