Indiana
1. Jake Bain (1999)
Football Player
Football running back who became a prominent member of the Indiana State Sycamores in 2018. He discussed his coming-out journey on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in January 2019 which brought his story to...
2. Jacob Maicol (1999)
Pop Singer
Pop/rock singer who stepped into the spotlight when he auditioned for America's Got Talent.
3. Carissa Nunez (1993)
YouTube Star
YouTube star who is famous for her self-titled channel and its content. She has gained popularity there for her mommy vlogging and family home videos.
4. Joey Zehr (1982)
Drummer
Former drummer for the Boston-based power pop band The Click Five. He also starred alongside his band members in the movie Taking Five.
5. Eliza Rose (1999)
YouTube Star
YouTube personality with a self-titled channel who also became part of the collaborative channel The Rad And Reckless. She has a passion for people, entertainment, beauty and fashion and is an...
6. Simon Britton (1999)
YouTube Star
Social media sensation famous across Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and YouNow. He's best known for his self-titled YouTube channel with more than 40,000 subscribers. He has posted multiple challenges, pranks and...
7. Brennan Tracy (1995)
Instagram Star
Social star who has amassed over 20,000 followers to his Instagram account. He was previously popular on Vine, earning more than 1.2 million followers by using popular songs to express...
8. Andrew Barber (1980)
Entrepreneur
Owner/creator of the Chicago-based hip-hop media company and blog Fake Shore Drive who is best known for discovering such artists as Chance The Rapper, Chief Keef, Lil Durk, Vic Mensa,...
9. Ashley Russell (1980)
Model
Famous for her cover shoots for At Home Tennessee and New You and for her photo spreads for Men's Fitness and Premiere Bride, she is also well known for her...
10. Rebekah Steen (1980)
Blogger
Famous as the owner and proprietor of the Goldfish Kiss tropical blog. She has garnered massive popularity there for her beach lifestyle blogging alongside fitness, travel, fashion, and beauty entries.
11. Edward Eggleston (1837)
Historian
Edward Eggleston is a famous Historian, who was born on December 10, 1837 in United States. An American fiction writer and historian, he is known for such novels as The...
12. Clara Shortridge Foltz (1849)
Lawyer
Clara Shortridge Foltz is a famous Lawyer, who was born on July 16, 1849 in United States. Indiana-born attorney who became the first woman to practice law on the West...
13. Ida Husted Harper (1851)
Activist
Ida Husted Harper is a famous Activist, who was born on February 18, 1851 in United States. American author who was an important figure in the United States women’s suffrage...
14. George R. Mann (1856)
Architect
Designed the Arkansas State Capitol; the leading architect in the state from 1900 until 1930. Several of his structures would be included in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
15. Eugene V. Debs (1855)
Civil Rights Leader
Eugene V. Debs is a famous Civil Rights Leader, who was born on November 5, 1855 in United States. Socialist union leader who helped found the Industrial Workers of the...
16. Willis Van Devanter (1859)
Supreme Court Justice
Willis Van Devanter is a famous Supreme Court Justice, who was born on April 17, 1859 in United States. Served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from...
17. Wilbur Wright (1867)
Inventor
Co-inventor and co-pilot of the first successful airplane, which he called a "flying machine." His and his brother Orville's planes were later used in WWI and set the stage for...
18. Alonzo M. Clark (1970)
Politician
American politician who was the 16th Governor of Wyoming from 1931 to 1933. He supported President Hoover's failed policies during the Great Depression.
19. Marvin Johnson (1954)
Boxer
Marvin Johnson is a famous Boxer, who was born on April 12, 1954 in United States. Nicknamed Pops, he was a 3-time WBC Light Heavyweight Champion, and won a bronze...
20. Henry Nash (1869)
Teacher
Nineteenth-century cowboy, teacher, and miner who belonged to the famous Rough Riders volunteer military unit. He spent his last years teaching school in the Philippines.
21. Raymond Clarence Ewry (1873)
Long Jumper
Raymond Clarence Ewry is a famous Long Jumper, who was born on October 14, 1873 in United States. American track and field athlete and eight-time Olympic gold medalist, winning in...
22. Jonathan Biss (1970)
Pianist
Acclaimed pianist who became known for his recordings of works by Beethoven, Mozart, and Schumann. He has performed with such renowned orchestras as the New York Philharmonic and the Cleveland...
23. Harvey Carr (1873)
Psychologist
Notable for his key role in the development of the psychological theory of functionalism, Carr taught for many years at the University of Chicago and briefly headed the American Psychological...
24. Charles A. Beard (1874)
Historian
Charles A. Beard is a famous Historian, who was born on November 27, 1874 in United States. Influential historian who emphasized the impact of social and economic forces on the...
25. Lloyd Douglas (1877)
Religious Author
An Indiana-born Lutheran minister, he became a bestselling author of didactic, religious novels such as Forgive us our Trespasses, White Banners, and The Big Fisherman. His most popular work, The...
26. Stephen Quire (1993)
YouTube Star
Internet personality known for being the star of Greatest Freakout Ever. He is a father, and often shares pictures of himself and his family to his steviequire Instagram account where he...
27. Albert Von Tilzer (1878)
Songwriter
Albert Von Tilzer is a famous Songwriter, who was born on March 29, 1878 in United States. Wrote Take Me Out to the Ballgame and many other Tin Pan Alley...
28. J Warren Kerrigan (1879)
Movie Actor
J Warren Kerrigan is a famous Movie Actor, who was born on July 25, 1879 in United States. Remembered for his roles in hundreds of silent films of the 1910s...
29. Anita King (1884)
American Racing Driver
Female stunt driver and actress who appeared in The Race and Carmen.
30. Jeff Hamilton (1953)
Drummer
Jazz drummer who has co-directed the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra.
31. Riley Alessandra (1995)
Instagram Star
Instagram model who is known to fans for her tattooed, metal-influenced personal style. She has been featured on sites like Ladies of Metal.
32. Jack Dillon (1891)
Boxer
American boxer who was nicknamed "Jack the Giant Killer" due to his ability to defeat the top Heavyweights of his time, including Battling Levinsky. He held the title of World...
33. John Wesley Hardrick (1891)
Painter
John Wesley Hardrick is a famous Painter, who was born on September 21, 1891 in United States. African-American painter of colorful, lively landscapes and portraits. Such paintings as “Little Brown...
34. Lester C. Hunt (1892)
Politician
Lester C. Hunt is a famous Politician, who was born on July 8, 1892 in United States. Politician, member of the Democratic party, and dentist from the state of Wyoming...
35. James F. Hanley (1892)
Composer
James F. Hanley is a famous Composer, who was born on February 17, 1892 in United States. Composer of Indiana, Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart, and Second Hand...
36. Ole Olsen (1892)
Comedian
Made up half of the comedy duo called Olsen and Johnson which featured them improvising lyrics to ragtime tunes and exchanging insults. They were also skilled vaudevillians.
37. Marion Harris (1896)
Jazz Singer
American singer in the 1920s who sang jazz and blues songs and who released singles like "Everybody's Crazy."
38. Edward Bartlett Cormack (1970)
Screenwriter
American actor, playwright, screenwriter, and producer who wrote the famous play, The Racket, in 1927.
39. Frank Thomas (1898)
Football Coach
Hall of Fame college football coach who led the University of Alabama to a 115–24–7 record from 1931 to 1946.
40. Alan Lemay (1899)
Screenwriter
Screenwriter and author, most recognized for his films in the western genre including The Unforgiven and The Searchers.
41. Charles Halleck (1900)
Politician
Republican politician who became a Member of the US House Representative from Indiana from 1935 to 1969. He became nearly a household name in the 60s for his regular spirited...
42. Ab Guthrie Jr. (1901)
Novelist
Ab Guthrie Jr. is a famous Novelist, who was born on January 13, 1901 in United States. Indiana-born author whose novel The Way West received the 1950 Pulitzer Prize for...
43. Avani Gregg (2002)
Influencer
TikTok phenomenon who has earned both the verification crown and style guru badge. She is known for her stylish makeup and for posting comedy, dance, challenge and transition videos to...
44. David Torres II (1998)
YouTube Star
Co-creator of the pop culture reaction video YouTube channel DC Squaad alongside his long-term partner Chanelle Randle. Their channel has been subscribed to by more than 600,000 individuals.
45. Biannca Prince (1997)
YouTube Star
One half of the YouTube reaction channel D&B Nation with her husband Damien Prince. Together, the pair have accumulated more than 4.1 million subscribers reacting to everything from current events to compilation videos....
46. Norman Foster (1903)
Director
Director of the Davy Crockett segments from the Disney TV series Disneyland in the 1950's. He also directed Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto mystery films in the 1930's and '40's.
47. Kenneth Rexroth (1970)
Poet
Poet associated with the San Francisco Renaissance and known for Sky, Sea, Birds, Trees, Earth, House, Beasts, Flowers; The Phoenix and the Tortoise; and The Signature of All Things. Also...
48. Dale Messick (1970)
Cartoonist
Cartoonist who, in 1975, received the National Cartoonists Society's Story Comic Book Award for her work on Brenda Star.
49. Ralph Tucker (1906)
American Mayor
Politician who was a long-standing mayor of Terre Haute, Indiana from 1948 to 1968. He left office at the beginning of 1968 and started his own public relations firm.
50. Homer Van Meter (1906)
Criminal
Homer Van Meter is a famous Criminal, who was born on December 3, 1906 in United States. Dillinger associate helped out on John Dillinger’s notorious string of bank robberies. According...