Biographical Records

Notable People from Indiana

2,195 notable figures born in Indiana, showing page 33 of 44, ranked by historical prominence.

Harry Foster Bain
Harry Foster Bain
American mining engineer and geologist
1871 – 1948
mining engineerresearchergeologist
Mark Warkentien
Basketball executive (1953–2022)
1953 – 2022
sports executive
Edgar D. Bush
American politician (1873-1949)
1873 – 1949
politician
Oren Ritter Lewis
United States federal judge (1902-1983)
1902 – 1983
lawyerjudge
John Charles Chenoweth McKinsey
American logician and game theorist (1908–1953)
1908 – 1953
logicianphilosopheruniversity teacher
Oral Hildebrand
Oral Hildebrand
Major League Baseball pitcher (1907–1977)
1907 – 1977
baseball player
Penny Pence
American swimmer
1929 – 2025
swimmer
Ella Uphay Herod
Ella Uphay Herod
first woman candidate for the Republican nomination as governor of Kansas
1865 – 1923
suffragistpolitician
Ray Wietecha
Ray Wietecha
American football player (1928-2002)
1928 – 2002
American football player
Richard Faith
American composer
1926 – 2021
music educatorpianistcomposer
Richard Goldstein
Richard Goldstein
American astronomer (1927–2024)
1927 – 2024
astronomer
Richard L. Hay
American geologist (1926–2006)
1926 – 2006
geologistwriter
Ernestine Myers
Ernestine Myers
American dancer (1900-1991)
1900 – 1991
dance teacherdancerstage actor
Howard A. Howe
American physician (1901-1976)
1901 – 1976
virologist
Robert Earl Maxwell
United States federal judge (1924–2010)
1924 – 2010
lawyerjudge
Robert Kennedy Abbett
American artist and illustrator (1926-2015)
1926 – 2015
painterillustratorartist
Jesse E. Eschbach
American judge
1920 – 2005
juristlawyerjudge
Richard O. Ristine
American politician
1920 – 2009
politicianlawyer
Bob Thomas
American politician
1926 – 2013
politician
Bernard Vonnegut, Sr.
Bernard Vonnegut, Sr.
American architect (1855-1908)
1855 – 1908
architect
Orville Harrold
Orville Harrold
American opera singer (1877-1933)
1877 – 1933
opera singerwriter
Gordon St. Angelo
American political consultant
1927 – 2011
politician
Elizabeth Burchenal
Elizabeth Burchenal
American folk dance educator
1876 – 1959
educatorteacherwriter
George Edward Huthsteiner
American military personnel and diplomat (1891-1967)
1891 – 1967
diplomatmilitary personnel
Guitar Pete Franklin
American blues singer, musician, and songwriter
1927 – 1975
guitaristsongwriterpianist
Robert E. Pursley
Robert E. Pursley
American Air Force general (1927–2025)
1927 – 2025
Parker Dresser Cramer
Parker Dresser Cramer
American aircraft pilot
1896 – 1936
aircraft pilot
Bob Bolyard
American basketball player (1920-2009)
1920 – 2009
basketball player
Carrie M. Shoaff
Carrie M. Shoaff
American artist, author, potter, playwright, and correspondent
1849 – 1939
playwrightwriter
Helen Leslie
Helen Leslie
American actress who was active in Hollywood during the silent era
1894
Margaret Yandes Holliday
Margaret Yandes Holliday
American Presbyterian missionary
1844 – 1920
William W. Eagles
William W. Eagles
U.S. Army Major General
1895 – 1988
military personnel
Dai Buell
Dai Buell
musical artist
1892 – 1939
pianist
Oscar R. Cauldwell
Oscar R. Cauldwell
U.S. Marine Corps Major General
1892 – 1959
military personnel
Glenn M. Curtis
American basketball player and coach (1890–1958)
1890 – 1958
basketball coachbasketball player
Charles F. Weaver
American politician
1858 – 1932
politician
Charles H. Black
Charles H. Black
American businessman (1850–1918)
1850 – 1918
inventor
Martina Swafford
Martina Swafford
American poet
1845 – 1913
poetwriter
Edward Mead Johnson
American businessman (1852-1934)
1852 – 1934
businessperson
Erasmus M. Weaver Jr.
Erasmus M. Weaver Jr.
United States Army general (1854–1920)
1854 – 1920
military officerwriter
Warren Gill
Warren Gill
American baseball player (1878–1952)
1878 – 1952
baseball player
Harry Wendell Reeves
sport shooter
1910 – 2001
sport shooter
Reginald DuValle
American music educator and jazz musician (1893–1953)
1893 – 1953
music educatorjazz musician
George Beck
American baseball player (1890-1973)
1890 – 1973
baseball player
William H. Winter
Explorer of the American west; author
1819 – 1879
explorerwriter
Ferdinand Louis Schlemmer
Ferdinand Louis Schlemmer
American artist (1892-1947)
1892 – 1947
painter
Emily Kimbrough
Emily Kimbrough
American writer
1899 – 1989
novelistjournalisteditor
Emery Andrew Rovenstine
Emery Andrew Rovenstine
American medical researcher
1895 – 1960
physician
Walter Howard Evans
United States Judge
1870 – 1959
lawyerjudge
Elmer Oliphant
Elmer Oliphant
American football and basketball player (1892-1975)
1892 – 1975
American football playerbasketball player
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