CITY

Population:
134,497 (2002 census)

Founding Date:
5-May-1812 (renamed)

In 1812, renamed from Stabroek to Georgetown.

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Hamilton Green	Head of State	9-Nov-1934		Prime Minister of Guyana, 1985-92

DEATHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Forbes Burnham	Head of State	20-Feb-1923	6-Aug-1985	President of Guyana, 1980-85
Desmond Hoyte	Head of State	9-Mar-1929	22-Dec-2002	President of Guyana, 1985-92
Janet Jagan	Head of State	20-Oct-1920	28-Mar-2009	President of Guyana, 1997-99
Ptolemy Reid	Head of State	8-May-1912	2-Sep-2003	Prime Minister of Guyana, 1980-84

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