CITY

Population:
21426 (2000 census)

County:
Ellis County

SCHOOLS

School	Founded
Southwestern Assemblies of God University	1941

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Robert W. Alspaugh	Business	1947		CEO of KPMG, 2002-05
Robert Benton	Film Director	29-Sep-1932		Kramer vs. Kramer
Emanuel Cleaver	Politician	26-Oct-1944		Congressman, Missouri 5th
Frederic Forrest	Actor	23-Dec-1936		Apocalypse Now
Byron Nelson	Golf	4-Feb-1912	26-Sep-2006	Winner of 5 Majors

DEATHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Marcus R. Hickerson	Business	10-Sep-1926	6-Aug-2011	Waxahachie Community Development Corporation

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