CITY

Official Website:
http://www.lakelandgov.net/

Population:
78452 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1884 (platted)

County:
Polk County

SCHOOLS

School	Founded
Southeastern University of the Assemblies of God	1935
Florida Southern College	1885

MUSEUM

Museum	Founded
Polk Museum of Art	1966

COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

Company	Founded
Publix	1930

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Gary Barnett	Football	23-May-1946		CO Buffaloes Head Coach, 1999-2005
Charles Canady	Politician	22-Jun-1954		Congressman from Florida, 1993-2001
Lawton Chiles	Politician	3-Apr-1930	12-Dec-1998	Florida Governor and Senator
Faith Evans	Singer/Songwriter	10-Jun-1973		Notorious B.I.G.'s widow
George L. Kirkland	Business	8-Aug-1950		Chevron Global Upstream and Gas
Frances Langford	Singer	4-Apr-1914	11-Jul-2005	Hooray for Hollywood
Boog Powell	Baseball	17-Aug-1941		Baltimore Orioles
Dennis A. Ross	Politician	18-Oct-1959		Congressman, Florida 15th

DEATHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
James M. Mead	Politician	27-Dec-1885	15-Mar-1964	US Senator from New York, 1938-47

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