Famous People From Indiana

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Indiana is a state which is situated in the Midwestern and Great Lakes regions of the North America. It is the 38th largest state by area and is often popularly called “The Hoosier State”, after the Hoosier Hill. Currently a diverse set of indigenous people occupy the state, it is known for the historic Native Americans who occupied it for thousands of years. It hence derived its name from the Indians who inhabited it, literally translating to ‘land of Indians’. With Indianapolis as its capital, Indiana is home to numerous major sports teams. Indiana is responsible for producing many irreplaceable stars that were born and brought up in the state. Musical stars such as Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Adam Lambert and Axl Rose were all born in the state of Indiana. Famous personalities such as James Dean, author John Green and television host David Letterman, are also some examples of famous individuals who hail from Indiana. You will be surprised to know all the other esteemed celebrities who are from Indiana.
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 1 
Michael Jackson
(One of the Most Significant Cultural Figures of the 20th Century Popularly Known as the 'King of Pop')
Michael Jackson
345
Listed In: Dancers
Birthdate: August 29, 1958
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: June 25, 2009
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 2 
Brendan Fraser
(Best Known for His Role as 'Rick O'Connell' in 'The Mummy' Film Trilogy)
Brendan Fraser
93
Birthdate: December 3, 1968
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 3 
James Dean
(American Actor Who is Remembered as a Cultural Icon of Teenage Disillusionment and Social Estrangement)
James Dean
50
Birthdate: February 8, 1931
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: September 30, 1955
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Janet Jackson
(One of the World's Best-Selling Music Artists)
Janet Jackson
57
Birthdate: May 16, 1966
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Larry Bird
(One of the Greatest Basketball Players of All Time)
Larry Bird
43
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 7, 1956
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
 6 
Colonel Sanders
(Founder of the Fast Food Chicken Restaurant ‘Kentucky Fried Chicken’ (KFC))
Colonel Sanders
47
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: September 9, 1890
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: December 16, 1980
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Axl Rose
(Lead Vocalist and Lyricist of the Hard Rock Band 'Guns N' Roses')
Axl Rose
47
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: February 6, 1962
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 8 
David Letterman
(Television Host and Producer Best Known for His Long-Running Talk Show ‘Late Show with David Letterman’)
David Letterman
38
Birthdate: April 12, 1947
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Kurt Vonnegut
(Writer Known For His Satirical and Darkly Humorous Novels)
Kurt Vonnegut
20
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: November 11, 1922
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: April 11, 2007
 10 
Carole Lombard
(American Actress Who was Known for Her Off-Beat Roles in Screwball Comedies)
Carole Lombard
25
Birthdate: October 6, 1908
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: January 16, 1942
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Jenna Fischer
(Portrayed 'Pam Beesly' on the Sitcom 'The Office')
Jenna Fischer
52
Birthdate: March 7, 1974
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 12 
Steven McQueen
32
Birthdate: March 24, 1930
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: November 7, 1980
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Florence Henderson
(American actress)
Florence Henderson
9
Birthdate: February 14, 1934
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: November 24, 2016
 14 
David Lee Roth
(Singer, Musician)
David Lee Roth
17
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 10, 1954
Sun Sign: Libra
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The Ultimate Warrior
(Professional Wrestler and Bodybuilder)
The Ultimate Warrior
32
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 16, 1959
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: April 8, 2014
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 16 
Dylan Minnette
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Birthdate: December 29, 1996
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Jim Gaffigan
(Stand-up comedian)
Jim Gaffigan
18
Birthdate: July 7, 1966
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 18 
Don Johnson
19
Birthdate: December 15, 1949
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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John Mellencamp
(Singer-Songwriter Best Known for His singles ‘Jack & Diane’, ‘Hurts So Good’ and ‘Crumblin' Down’)
John Mellencamp
29
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 7, 1951
Sun Sign: Libra
 20 
Adam Lambert
(Singer-Songwriter Known for His Dynamic Vocal Performances)
Adam Lambert
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 29, 1982
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Mick Foley
(Considered as One of the Greatest Wrestlers in WWE History)
Mick Foley
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Birthdate: June 7, 1965
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 22 
Mick Mars
(Guitarist and Co-Founder of the Heavy Metal Band 'Mötley Crüe')
Mick Mars
28
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: May 4, 1951
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Shelley Long
(Actress, Singer and Comedian Best Known for Her Role as ‘Diane Chambers’ in the TV Series ‘Cheers’)
Shelley Long
35
Birthdate: August 23, 1949
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 24 
Vivica A. Fox
(Actress)
Vivica A. Fox
17
Birthdate: July 30, 1964
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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John Green
(Author, Vlogger)
John Green
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: August 24, 1977
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 26 
Gus Grissom
(Fighter Pilot, Test Pilot and Astronaut)
Gus Grissom
23
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 3, 1926
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: January 27, 1967
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Dean Norris
(Actor)
Dean Norris
12
Birthdate: April 8, 1963
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 28 
Shawn Kemp
(Basketball player)
Shawn Kemp
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 26, 1969
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
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Dick York
(Best Known for His Role ‘Darrin Stephens’ on the ABC Sitcom ‘Bewitched’)
Dick York
17
Birthdate: September 4, 1928
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: February 20, 1992
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 30 
Terry Funk
(Retired American Professional Wrestler, Disc Jockey, and Actor)
Terry Funk
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 30, 1944
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Embeth Davidtz
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Birthdate: August 11, 1965
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 32 
Anne Baxter
(American Actress Who Starred in Hollywood Films, Broadway Productions and TV Series)
Anne Baxter
25
Birthdate: May 7, 1923
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: December 12, 1985
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Mike Epps
(Known for His Roles in Films ‘Next Friday’,’ The Hangover’ and 'The Hangover Part III')
Mike Epps
12
Birthdate: November 18, 1970
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 34 
Randy Jackson
(Singer-songwriter)
Randy Jackson
8
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 31, 1961
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 35 
Greg Kinnear
(Actor)
Greg Kinnear
10
Birthdate: June 17, 1963
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 36 
Gregg Popovich
(One of the Greatest Coaches in NBA History)
Gregg Popovich
16
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 28, 1949
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 37 
Ryan White
(Activist)
Ryan White
11
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: December 6, 1971
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: April 8, 1990
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
 38 
John Schnatter
(Founder of 'Papa John's' Pizza Restaurant Chain)
John Schnatter
18
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: November 23, 1961
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
 39 
Cole Porter
(Composer, Songwriter)
Cole Porter
20
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: June 9, 1891
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: October 15, 1964
 40 
Red Skelton
(Comedian, Pantomimist)
Red Skelton
14
Birthdate: July 18, 1913
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: September 17, 1997
 41 
Jermaine Jackson
(Singer-songwriter)
Jermaine Jackson
8
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: December 11, 1954
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 42 
Sydney Pollack
(Film Director and Producer Best Known for His Movie 'Out of Africa')
Sydney Pollack
8
Birthdate: July 1, 1934
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: May 26, 2008
 43 
Kennedy Montgomery
(Political Commentator and the Host of 'Kennedy' on the ‘Fox Business Network’)
Kennedy Montgomery
17
Birthdate: September 8, 1972
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 44 
Tito Jackson
(Guitarist)
Tito Jackson
5
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 15, 1953
Sun Sign: Libra
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Scatman Crothers
(Actor and Musician)
Scatman Crothers
7
Birthdate: May 23, 1910
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: November 22, 1986
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 46 
Doug Jones
(Actor and Contortionist Who is Best Known for Portraying Non-Human Creatures, Usually Via Heavy Make-Up and Visual Effects)
Doug Jones
11
Birthdate: May 24, 1960
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Pete Buttigieg
(United States Secretary of Transportation)
Pete Buttigieg
102
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 19, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
 48 
Gordon Hayward
(Basketball player)
Gordon Hayward
13
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 23, 1990
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
 49 
Brad Stevens
(Basketball coach)
Brad Stevens
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 22, 1976
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 50 
Rod Woodson
(Former American football player)
Rod Woodson
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 10, 1965
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)