Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Adam Lambert, James Dean & Axl Rose are some of the celebrities who hail from Indiana.
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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28 January 1949
American
Brendan Fraser(American-Canadian actor)
03 December 1968
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La Toya Jackson(Singer, Composer, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Dancer, Model)
29 May 1956
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Mick Foley(Writer, Novelist, Actor, Professional wrestler, Children's writer, Film actor)
07 June 1965
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Vivica A. Fox(American actress)
30 July 1964
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Jermaine Jackson(Guitarist, Singer, Dancer, Musician, Singer-songwriter)
11 December 1954
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Greg Kinnear(Actor)
17 June 1963
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Jackie Jackson(Singer, Dancer, Musician, Songwriter)
04 May 1951
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Tito Jackson(Guitarist, Singer, Musician)
15 October 1953
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Florence Henderson(American actress)
14 February 1934
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Marlon Jackson(American entertainer)
12 March 1957
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John Wooden(Officer, Basketball coach, Basketball player)
14 October 1910
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Ambrose Burnside(Politician, Officer)
23 May 1824
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Hoagy Carmichael(American composer)
22 November 1899
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Freddie Gibbs(rapper, singer)
28 January 1982
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Wes Montgomery(Guitarist)
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Theodore Dreiser(Novelist)
27 August 1871
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Ted Stevens(Former United States Senator)
18 November 1923
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Orville Redenbacher(Businessman)
16 July 1907
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Ernie Pyle(American journalist)
03 August 1900
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Evan Bayh(Former American senator)
26 December 1955
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John Hay(Former United States Secretary of State)
08 October 1838
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Ed Viesturs(mountaineer)
22 June 1959
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Michael Graves(Architect)
09 July 1934
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