Famous hoosiers in Indiana

Answer 1

Born in the Hoosier StateMany famous people were born in Indiana. Some of them are:

George Rogers Clark (Clarksville) - conquered Indiana for the United States

John Poindexter (Odon) - National Security Adviser to President Ronald Reagan

Samuel Woodfill - (Jefferson County) - Most decorated World War 1 soldier

Lee H. Hamilton - (Bloomington) - U.S. Congressman

Benjamin Harrison - U.S. president

Richard Lugar (Indianapolis) - Indianapolis mayor and U.S. Senator

Dan Quayle (Indianapolis) - former U.S. Senator and U.S. Vice-President

Ryan White (Kokomo) - Aids activist

Young Tobacco - Piankeshaw Chief who supported the U.S. in the American Revoltion

Anne Baxter (Michigan City) - actress

James Dean (Marion) - actor

Steve McQueen (Beech Grove) - actor

Red Skelton (Vincennes) - comedian

David Letterman (Indianapolis) - comedian

Hoagy Carmichael (Bloomington) - songwriter

Crystal Gayle (Wabash) - singer

Bill Gaither (Alexandria) - singer

Gloria Gaither (Alexandria) - songwriter

John Mellencamp (Seymour) - singer

Michael Jackson and his brothers and sisters (Gary)

Cole Porter (Peru) - songwriter

Axl Rose (Lafayette) - Guns N' Roses singer

David Lee Roth (Bloomington) - Van Halen singer

William "Dick the Bruiser" Afflis (Indianapolis) - football player and professional wrestler

John Andretti (Indianapolis) - racer

Larry Baird (French Lick) - basketball player

Donald Brashear (Bedford) - hockey player

Colonel Sanders (Henryville) - founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken (now KFC)

Orville Redenbacher (Brazil) - businessman

Bill Blass (Fort Wayne) - fashion designer

John Schnatter (Jeffersonville) - founder and CEO of Papa John's Pizza

James Whitcomb Riley (Greenfield) - poet

Booth Tarkington (Indianapolis) - Pulitzer Prize winner for literature

Colonel Eli Lilly (Indianapolis) - founder of Eli Lilly

Gus Grissom (Mitchell) - astronaut

Wilbur Wright (Millville) - inventor

Amelia Earhart (West Lafayette) - pioneer woman aviator

The Infamous and Notorious:

John Dillinger (Indianapolis) - bank robber

Reno Brothers (Rockford) - committed the first three peacetime train robberies in U.S. history

Jimmy Hoffa (Brazil) - labor-union leader

Jim Jones (Richmond) - cult founder and leader

Answer 2

Fred "Cy" Williams, baseball, was born in Wadena, IN on December 21, 1887, played for the Chicago Cubs from 1912 to 1917 and the Philadelphia Phillies from 1920 to 1930.

Larry Bird, basketball, was born in West Baden, IN on December 7, 1956, played for the Boston Celtics from 1979 to 1992.

Jon P. McGlocklin, basketball, was born in Franklin, IN on June 10, 1943, played for Cincinnati Royals (now Sacramento Kings) from 1965-1967, for the San Deigo Rockets (now Houston Rockets) from 1967 to 1968, and for the Milwaukee Bucks from 1968 to 1976.

Mordecai "Three Finger"/"Miner" Brown, baseball, was born in Nyesville, IN on October 19, 1876, played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1903, the Chicago Cubs from 1904 to 1912, the Cincinnatti Reds in 1913, the St. Louis Terriers (Federal League 1914-1915) in 1914, the Brooklyn Tip Tops (Federal League 1914-1915) in 1914 also, the Chicago Federals/Whales (Federal League 1914-1915) in 1915, and back to the Chicago Cubs for his last year in 1916.

Fred "The Hammer" Williamson, pro football, was born in Gary, IN on March 5, 1938, played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1960, the Oakland Raiders from 1961 to 1964, and then the Kansas City Cheifs from 1965 to 1967.

Don Mattingly, baseball, was born in Evansville, IN on April 20, 1961, played for the New York Yankees from 1982 to 1995.

Marshall "Major" Taylor, bicyling, was born in Indianapolis, IN on November 26, 1878, raced successfully in America, Europe, Australia, and New Zeland and retired in 1910.

Mike Aulby, bowling, was born in Indianapolis, IN on March 25, 1960, joined the PBA Tour in 1978, is only one of three PBA bowlers to win Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year Award, had a total of 29 titles and eight major championships.

Carl Erskine, baseball, was born in Anderson, IN on December 13, 1926, played for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1948 to 1959.

Bob Griese, pro football, was born in Evansville, IN on February 3, 1945, played for the Miami Dolphins from 1967 to 1980.

Tom Harmon, pro football, was born in Rensselaer, IN on September 18, 1919, played for the Los Angeles Rams from 1946-1947.

Gil Hodges, baseball, was born in Princeton, IN on April 4, 1924, played for Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers in 1943 and from 1947-1961 and the New York Mets from 1962 to 1963.

Tommy John, baseball, was born in Terre Haute, IN on May 22, 1943, played for the Cleveland Indians from 1963 to 1964, the Chicago White Sox from 1965 to 1971, the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1972 to 1974 and from 1976 to 1978, the New York Yankees from 1979 to 1982, the California Angels (now Los Angeles Angels from Anaheim) from 1982 to 1985, the Oakland Athletics in 1985, and back to the New York Yankees from 1986 to 1989.

Don Larsen, baseball, was born in Michigan City, IN on August 7, 1929, played for the St. Louis Browns (now Baltimore Orioles) in 1953, the Baltimore Orioles in 1954, the New York Yankees from 1955 to 1959, the Kansas City Athletics (now Oakland Athletics) from 1960 to 1961, the Chicago White Sox also in 1961, the San Francisco Giants from 1962 to 1964, the Houston Colt .45's (now Houston Astros) also in 1964, the Houston Astros in 1965, then back to the Baltimore Orioles also in 1965, and lastly the Chicago Cubs in 1967. He is best known for pitching the perfect game in the 1956 World Series.

George McGinnis, basketball, was born in Indianapolis, IN on August 12, 1950, played for the Indiana Pacers from 1971 to 1975, the Philadelphia 76ers from 1975 to 1978, the Denver Nuggets from 1978 to 1980, and back to the Indiana Pacers from 1980 to 1982.

Wilbur Shaw, racing, was born in Shelbyville, IN on October 31, 1902, won the Indianapolis 500 in 1937, 1939, and 1940, and the first to win back-to-back Indianapolis 500's, and died tragically when his plane crashed near Decatur, IN on October 30, 1954, one day before his 52nd birthday.

Tony Stewart, racing, was born in Columbus, IN on May 20, 1971, with 10 poles, 33 wins, and 207 top ten finishes.

Fuzzy Zoeller, golf, was born in New Albany, IN on November 11, 1951, one of three golfers to have won The Masters in his first appearance, won the 1984 US Open, which in turn earned him the 1985 Bob Jones Award.

Answer 3

People born in Indiana include basketball player Larry Bird born in West Baden Springs; fashion designer Bill Blass born in Fort Wayne; songwriter Hoagy Carmichael born in Bloomington; actor James Dean born in Marion; labor leader Jimmy Hoffa born in Brazil; Michael Jackson born in Gary; composer Cole Porter born in Peru; Orville Wright born in Dayton; Wilbur Wright born in Millville.

Answer 4

People born in Indiana include Basketball player Larry Bird born in West Baden Springs; fashion designer Bill Blass born in Fort Wayne; songwriter Hoagy Carmichael born in Bloomington; actor James Dean born in Marion; labor leader Jimmy Hoffa born in Brazil; composer Cole Porter born in Peru; Orville Wright born in Dayton; Wilbur Wright born in Millville.

Answer 5

Some famous people who were born in Indiana are Jake Short, Andrea Russet, and Deniece Williams.

Answer 6

Florence Henderson.