Biographical Records

Notable People from Indiana

2,195 notable figures born in Indiana, showing page 17 of 44, ranked by historical prominence.

Catherine Murphy Urner
Catherine Murphy Urner
American composer (1891-1942)
1891 – 1942
singercomposer
Frank Buchanan
Frank Buchanan
Illinois politician (1862-1930)
1862 – 1930
politician
James A. Mount
James A. Mount
American politician (1843–1901)
1843 – 1901
governorfarmerpolitician
Scott Armstrong
American basketball player
1913 – 1997
basketball player
Harry L. Gordon
Harry L. Gordon
American politician (1860–1921)
1860 – 1921
politicianlawyer
Carl Clarence Kiess
astronomer (1887-1967)
1887 – 1967
astronomer
Charles G. Abrell
Charles G. Abrell
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
1931 – 1951
military personnel
Hagood Hardy
Canadian composer (1937-1997)
1937 – 1997
jazz musicianfilm score composermusician
David Hogg
David Hogg
American politician (1886-1973)
1886 – 1973
politicianlawyer
William Theopilus Jones
William Theopilus Jones
American politician (1842-1882)
1842 – 1882
politicianlawyerjudge
William J. Schroeder
Recipient of an artificial heart (1932–1986)
1932 – 1986
William T. Zenor
William T. Zenor
Indianan politician (1846-1916)
1846 – 1916
politicianlawyerjudge
Alice Palmer
Illinois lawmaker and educator
1939 – 2023
politician
Otis William Caldwell
Otis William Caldwell
American botanist, science writer, university teacher and football coach (1869-1947)
1869 – 1947
botanical collectorbotanistuniversity teacher
Jay Stewart
Jay Stewart
American game show announcer (1918-1989)
1918 – 1989
actor
James G. Randall
American historian (1881–1953)
1881 – 1953
historian of Modern Ageuniversity teacherbiographer
Fred Mustard Stewart
American writer (1932–2007)
1936 – 2007
novelistwriter
Robert H. Milroy
Robert H. Milroy
Union United States Army general (1816-1890)
1816 – 1890
military officer
Bert Wilson
American saxophonist (1939-2013)
1939 – 2013
jazz musiciansaxophonistpianist
Trigger Alpert
Trigger Alpert
musician (1916-2013)
1916 – 2013
jazz musicianmusician
Paul Frank Baer
Paul Frank Baer
American flying ace
1894 – 1930
aircraft pilotflying ace
William Vaughn Moody
William Vaughn Moody
United States dramatist and poet (1869-1910)
1869 – 1910
university teacherplaywrightpoet
Billy Henderson
Billy Henderson
American musician (1939–2007)
1939 – 2007
songwritersinger
Charley Shipp
Charley Shipp
American basketball player-coach
1913 – 1988
basketball playerbasketball coach
Edward H. Kruse
Edward H. Kruse
American politician (1918-2000)
1918 – 2000
politicianlawyerjudge
Warren Worth Bailey
Warren Worth Bailey
Democratic U.S. Representative (1855-1928)
1855 – 1928
publisherjournalistpolitician
Rose Hartwick Thorpe
Rose Hartwick Thorpe
American poet (1850-1939)
1850 – 1939
poetwriter
Jack Turner
basketball player (1930-2014)
1930 – 2014
basketball player
Nick Mantis
American professional basketball player (1935–2017)
1935 – 2017
basketball player
Leroy Warriner
American racing driver (1919–2003)
1919 – 2003
Formula One driverengineer
Adam Benjamin, Jr.
Adam Benjamin, Jr.
American politician (1935-1982)
1935 – 1982
politicianlawyer
Andrew Jacobs, Jr.
Andrew Jacobs, Jr.
United States Marine (1932-2013)
1932 – 2013
politicianlawyerwriter
Doxie Moore
Doxie Moore
American basketball player and coach (1911–1986)
1911 – 1986
basketball playerbasketball coach
Oscar E. Bland
Oscar E. Bland
American politician (1877-1951)
1877 – 1951
politicianlawyerjudge
James Tague
Witness to the JFK assassination (1936-2014)
1936 – 2014
writer
Don Lash
American athlete and politician (1912–1994)
1912 – 1994
athletics competitorpolitician
Ernie Andres
Ernie Andres
American baseball player
1918 – 2008
baseball playerbasketball playerbasketball coach
Opha May Johnson
Opha May Johnson
first woman to become a US Marine (1878-1955)
1878 – 1955
military personnel
Lemuel W. Royse
Lemuel W. Royse
American politician (1847-1946)
1847 – 1946
politicianlawyerjudge
Thomas J. Henley
Thomas J. Henley
American politician (1808-1865)
1808 – 1865
politicianlawyer
Monte M. Katterjohn
Monte M. Katterjohn
American screenwriter (1891–1949)
1891 – 1949
writerscreenwriter
Elijah A. Morse
Elijah A. Morse
American politician (1841-1898)
1841 – 1898
politician
Dick Atha
American basketball player (1931–2020)
1931 – 2020
basketball coachbasketball player
Carl Bennett
American basketball coach and executive
1915 – 2013
basketball coach
Carl Braden
American activist
1914 – 1975
journalist
John F. Noll
Catholic archbishop
1875 – 1956
Catholic priestCatholic bishopwriter
Carter Manny
Carter Manny
American architect (1918–2017)
1918 – 2017
architect
Frederick Coffay Yohn
Frederick Coffay Yohn
American artist (1875-1933)
1875 – 1933
illustratorpainter
Eugene B. Crowe
Eugene B. Crowe
American politician (1878-1970)
1878 – 1970
politician
John W. Summers
John W. Summers
American politician (1870-1937)
1870 – 1937
politician
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