CITY

Official Website:
http://www.ci.mesa.az.us/

Population:
396375 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
Jan-1878

County:
Maricopa County

Founded 1878 by Mormons.

SCHOOLS

School	Founded
Arizona State University Polytechnic	1996
Mesa Community College	1963

MUSEUM

Museum	Founded
Mesa Historical Museum	1987
Arizona Museum of Natural History	1977

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Danielle Fishel	Actor	5-May-1981		Topanga on Boy Meets World
Michael S. Lee	Politician	4-Jun-1971		US Senator from Utah
John J. Rhodes III	Politician	8-Sep-1943		Congressman from Arizona, 1987-93
Jake Shears	Singer	3-Oct-1978		Lead singer, Scissor Sisters
Wayne Thiebaud	Artist	15-Nov-1920		California pop artist

DEATHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Dwight W. Burney	Politician	7-Jan-1892	10-Mar-1987	Governor of Nebraska, 1960-61
Khigh Dhiegh	Actor	1910	25-Oct-1991	Wo Fat on Hawaii 5-O
Carl T. Hayden	Politician	2-Oct-1877	25-Jan-1972	US Senator from Arizona, 1927-69
Ben Johnson	Actor	13-Jun-1918	8-Apr-1996	The Last Picture Show
Samuel R. McKelvie	Politician	15-Apr-1881	6-Oct-1956	Governor of Nebraska, 1919-23
John J. Rhodes	Politician	18-Sep-1916	24-Aug-2003	Congressman from Arizona, 1953-83

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