Biographical Records

Notable People from Indiana

2,195 notable figures born in Indiana, showing page 10 of 44, ranked by historical prominence.

William John Knight
William John Knight
American politician (1929–2004)
1929 - 2004
military flight engineeraircraft pilotmilitary officer
Alexander Vraciu
Alexander Vraciu
US Navy World War II fighter ace
1918 - 2015
military officer
William Rathje
American archaeologist (1945-2012)
1945 - 2012
anthropologistarchaeologistuniversity teacher
Forrest Lewis
Forrest Lewis
American actor (1899-1977)
1899 - 1977
film actortelevision actoractor
George Duning
American musician and film composer (1908-2000)
1908 - 2000
trumpeterfilm score composersongwriter
Edd Roush
Edd Roush
American baseball player and coach (1893-1988)
1893 - 1988
baseball player
Harry von Zell
Harry von Zell
American actor, singer, announcer (1906-1981)
1906 - 1981
film actortelevision actormusician
William Leo Higi
American Roman Catholic prelate (1933–2025)
1933 - 2025
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Marie Louise Andrews
Marie Louise Andrews
American short story writer, poet, and journalist (1849–1891)
1849 - 1891
short story writerjournalisteditor
Homer E. Capehart
Homer E. Capehart
American businessman and politician (1897–1979)
1897 - 1979
musical instrument makerinvestorfarmer
Charles A. Halleck
Charles A. Halleck
American politician (1900-1986)
1900 - 1986
politicianlawyer
Frederick Van Nuys
Frederick Van Nuys
American politician (1874-1944)
1874 - 1944
politicianlawyer
Albert G. Porter
Albert G. Porter
American politician (1824–1897)
1824 - 1897
diplomatjuristgovernor
Charles Sims
Charles Sims
American mathematician (1937–2017)
1937 - 2017
university teachermathematician
Donald Kinsey
Donald Kinsey
American guitarist and singer (1953–2024)
1953 - 2024
guitaristsongwritermusician
Erwin Baker
Erwin Baker
racecar driver (1882–1960)
1882 - 1960
racing automobile drivermotorcycle racer
Dale Messick
American cartoonist (1906-2005)
1906 - 2005
cartoonist
Frank Hamblen
Frank Hamblen
American basketball player and coach (1947–2017)
1947 - 2017
basketball coachbasketball player
William E. Jenner
William E. Jenner
American politician (1908–1985)
1908 - 1985
lawyerpolitician
Tom Harmon
Tom Harmon
American football player and sportscaster (1919–1990)
1919 - 1990
basketball playerAmerican football playerwriter
Karl E. Weick
Organisational psychologist
1936 - 2026
sociologistuniversity teacherpsychologist
Lexemuel Ray Hesler
American mycologist (1888-1977)
1889 - 1952
mycologistbotanical collectorbotanist
Robert D. Orr
Robert D. Orr
American politician (1917-2004)
1917 - 2004
Majordiplomatgovernor
William Ruckelshaus
William Ruckelshaus
American politician (1932-2019)
1932 - 2019
politicianlawyer
Thomas Francis, Jr.
Thomas Francis, Jr.
American physician, virologist, and epidemiologist (1900-1969)
1900 - 1969
virologistepidemiologist
Kathleen Kerrigan
American actor and playwright (1868-1957)
1868 - 1957
stage actorplaywrightwriter
Billy Herman
Billy Herman
American baseball player and coach (1909–1992)
1909 - 1992
baseball player
Willis Van Devanter
Willis Van Devanter
Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court (1859-1941)
1859 - 1941
university teacherpoliticianlawyer
Wilbur Cortez Abbott
Wilbur Cortez Abbott
American historian and educator (1869–1947)
1869 - 1947
university teacherhistorianwriter
Mary Jane Ward
Mary Jane Ward
American writer (1905-1981)
1905 - 1981
writer
Abe Silverstein
Abe Silverstein
American aerospace engineer
1908 - 2001
military flight engineerengineer
Arthur C. Mellette
Arthur C. Mellette
South Dakota politician (1842-1896)
1842 - 1896
prosecutorgovernorjurist
John Calloway Walton
John Calloway Walton
American politician (1881-1949)
1881 - 1949
governorpoliticianlawyer
Raymond E. Willis
Raymond E. Willis
American politician (1875–1956)
1875 - 1956
politician
Alvin Peterson Hovey
Alvin Peterson Hovey
Union Army general (1821-1891)
1821 - 1891
diplomatmilitary officermajor general
Homer Bone
Homer Bone
United States federal judge (1883-1970)
1883 - 1970
politicianlawyerjudge
Easley Blackwood, Jr.
American classical pianist (1933–2023)
1933 - 2023
musicologistmusicianpianist
Elbert Frank Cox
Elbert Frank Cox
American mathematician (1895-1969)
1895 - 1969
university teachermathematician
John Korty
American film director
1936 - 2022
producerfilm editordirector
Rose Clark
American photographer (1852-1942)
1852 - 1942
painterphotographer
Dick Durock
American actor (1937-2009)
1937 - 2009
television actorstunt performeractor
Gerald D. Hines
American businessman (1925–2020)
1925 - 2020
philanthropistuniversity teacherentrepreneur
Richard Sumner Cowan
American botanist (1921–1997)
1921 - 1997
scientific collectorbotanical collectorbotanist
Larry Eyler
Larry Eyler
American serial killer (1952-1994)
1952 - 1994
serial killer
Dory Funk
American professional wrestler (1919–1973)
1919 - 1973
professional wrestlerstage actoractor
Elinor Byrns
Elinor Byrns
American lawyer, pacifist, feminist
1876 - 1957
suffragistlawyer
William Howard Thompson
William Howard Thompson
American politician, Kansas
1871 - 1928
politicianlawyerjudge
John T. Myers
John T. Myers
American politician (1927-2015)
1927 - 2015
cashierfarmerpolitician
Alvy Moore
Alvy Moore
American actor and comedian (1921-1997)
1921 - 1997
television actoractor
Curly Armstrong
Curly Armstrong
American basketball player and coach (1918–1983)
1918 - 1983
basketball playerbasketball coach
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