Danville, VA

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Danville, VA

CITY

Official Website:
http://www.danville-va.gov/

Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.dpchamber.org/

Population:
48411 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
23-Nov-1793 (renamed), 17-Feb-1830 (charter), 1833 (rechartered)

County:
Danville city

SCHOOLS

School Founded

Averett University 1859

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Nancy Astor Politician 19-May-1879 2-May-1964 First woman in the House of Commons

Clarence 13X Religion 21-Feb-1928 13-Jun-1969 Nation of Gods and Earths

Robert Holt Edmunds, Jr. Judge 17-Apr-1949 Justice, North Carolina Supreme Court

Jonny Fairplay TV Personality 11-Mar-1974 Survivor contestant

H. Douglas Lee Educator 15-Mar-1943 25-Aug-2009 President of Stetson University, 1987-2009

Ruth G. Shaw Business 19-Feb-1948 CEO of Duke Power, 2003-06

Ricky Van Shelton Country Musician 12-Jan-1952 Popular 80s country singer

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