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Cape Girardeau, Missouri

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Founded 1793 | Population 42,000 | Peak 42,000 (2024) | County Cape Girardeau County

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1793 Culture
Founded

Did You Know?

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Limbaugh hometown.
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Mississippi River SE MO.
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SEMO here.

Famous People from Cape Girardeau, Missouri

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Rush Limbaugh
Writer, Journalist · Born Jan 12, 1951 · Died Feb 17, 2021 (age 70)
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Linda M. Godwin
Astronaut · Born Jul 2, 1952 · Age 73
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Terry Jones
Politician, Pastor · Born Oct 1, 1951 · Age 74
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Billy Swan
Singer, Record Producer · Born May 12, 1942 · Age 83
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Chic Hecht
Politician, Diplomat · Born Aug 17, 1928 · Died May 15, 2006 (age 77)

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