Indianapolis has produced a number of well-known lyricists & songwriters, political leaders, robbers, novelists, tv presenters and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Indianapolis includes Adam Lambert, Dan Quayle, John Dillinger, Kurt Vonnegut, David Letterman, and many others.

Famous People Born In Indianapolis

Brendan FraserBrendan Fraser
03 December 1968, Canadian, American
Actor
David LettermanDavid Letterman
12 April 1947, American
TV Presenter

Adam LambertAdam Lambert
29 January 1982, American
Singer

Kurt VonnegutKurt Vonnegut
11 November 1922, American
American writer

Mike EppsMike Epps
18 November 1970, American
Stand-up Comedian

Dan QuayleDan Quayle
04 February 1947, American
Former Vice President of the United States
Colton UnderwoodColton Underwood
26 January 1992, American
Television Personality

Jane PauleyJane Pauley
31 October 1950, American
Journalist

Andrew EastAndrew East
17 September 1991, American
American Football Player, Husband of Shawn Johson

Connie BoothConnie Booth
31 January 1944, American
Actress, Psychotherapist
Drew LynchDrew Lynch
10 August 1991, American
Comedian, YouTuber

Trista SutterTrista Sutter
28 October 1972, American
TV Personality
John GreenJohn Green
24 August 1977, American
Author, Vlogger

Jake ShortJake Short
30 May 1997, American
Actor

Trevor JacksonTrevor Jackson
30 August 1930, American
Actor
Allan BloomAllan Bloom
14 September 1930, American
Philosopher

Philip Warren AndersonPhilip Warren Anderson
13 December 1923, American
Physicist
Willdabeast AdamsWilldabeast Adams
06 September 1988, American
Dancer

Peyton ClarkPeyton Clark
20 May 1994, American
Actor

Kennedy MontgomeryKennedy Montgomery
08 September 1972, American
Commentator
Eric GordonEric Gordon
25 December 1988, American
Basketball player

Abraham BenrubiAbraham Benrubi
04 October 1969, American
Actor
Allen CollinsAllen Collins
18 December 1915, American
Actor

Marc SummersMarc Summers
11 November 1951, American
Writer

Wes MontgomeryWes Montgomery
American
Guitarist

Brad StevensBrad Stevens
22 October 1976, American
Basketball player, Basketball coach
Ted StevensTed Stevens
18 November 1923, American
Former United States Senator
Lamon BrewsterLamon Brewster
05 June 1973, American
Boxer

Marjorie WallaceMarjorie Wallace
23 January 1954, American
Model, Beauty pageant contestant

Michael GravesMichael Graves
09 July 1934, American
Architect

J. J. JohnsonJ. J. Johnson
22 January 1924, American
Composer, Jazz musician, Film score composer
David BussDavid Buss
14 April 1953, American
Psychologist, University teacher

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BabyfaceBabyface
10 April 1959, American
record producer, singer-songwriter, musician,

Noble SissleNoble Sissle
10 July 1889, American
American composer

Oscar CharlestonOscar Charleston
14 October 1896, American
Baseball Player

Marshall TaylorMarshall Taylor
26 November 1878, American
Sport cyclist
Ryan MurphyRyan Murphy
30 November 1965, American
screenwriter, film director, journalist, writer