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
Adam LambertAdam Lambert
29 January 1982, American
Singer

Kurt VonnegutKurt Vonnegut
11 November 1922, American
American writer

David LettermanDavid Letterman
12 April 1947, American
TV Presenter

Dan QuayleDan Quayle
04 February 1947, American
Former Vice President of the United States

Mike EppsMike Epps
18 November 1970, American
Stand-up Comedian
Colton UnderwoodColton Underwood
26 January 1992, American
Television Personality

Connie BoothConnie Booth
31 January 1944, American
Actress, Psychotherapist

Jane PauleyJane Pauley
31 October 1950, American
Journalist
Andrew EastAndrew East
17 September 1991, American
American Football Player, Husband of Shawn Johson

Trista SutterTrista Sutter
28 October 1972, American
TV Personality
Drew LynchDrew Lynch
10 August 1991, American
Comedian, YouTuber

John GreenJohn Green
24 August 1977, American
Author, Vlogger

Jake ShortJake Short
30 May 1997, American
Actor

Allan BloomAllan Bloom
14 September 1930, American
Philosopher

Philip Warren AndersonPhilip Warren Anderson
13 December 1923, American
Physicist
Trevor JacksonTrevor Jackson
30 August 1930, American
Actor

Willdabeast AdamsWilldabeast Adams
06 September 1988, American
Dancer

Kennedy MontgomeryKennedy Montgomery
08 September 1972, American
Commentator

Peyton ClarkPeyton Clark
20 May 1994, American
Actor
Steve BurtonSteve Burton
28 June 1970, American
Actor

Jared FogleJared Fogle
23 August 1977, American
Actor
Keke WyattKeke Wyatt
10 March 1982, American
Singer

Gordon HaywardGordon Hayward
23 March 1990, American
Basketball player

Brad StevensBrad Stevens
22 October 1976, American
Basketball coach
John HiattJohn Hiatt
20 August 1952, American
Singer

Mark WarnerMark Warner
15 December 1954, American
Political Leader
Sasheer ZamataSasheer Zamata
06 May 1986, American
Actress

Eric GordonEric Gordon
25 December 1988, American
Basketball player

Allen CollinsAllen Collins
18 December 1915, American
Actor
Jason WhitlockJason Whitlock
27 April 1967, American
Journalist

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Abraham BenrubiAbraham Benrubi
04 October 1969, American
Actor
Wes MontgomeryWes Montgomery
06 March 1923, American
Musician

Maria CantwellMaria Cantwell
13 October 1958, American
Political Consultant

Ted StevensTed Stevens
18 November 1923, American
Former United States Senator

Marc SummersMarc Summers
11 November 1951, American
Writer
Marjorie WallaceMarjorie Wallace
23 January 1954, American
Model, Beauty pageant contestant
Jeff GeorgeJeff George
08 December 1967, American
Football Player

Lamon BrewsterLamon Brewster
05 June 1973, American
Boxer

Freddie HubbardFreddie Hubbard
07 April 1938, American
Trumpeter

Richard LugarRichard Lugar
04 April 1932, American
States Senator
Michael GravesMichael Graves
09 July 1934, American
Architect

Steve EllsSteve Ells
12 September 1965, American
Business person

J. J. JohnsonJ. J. Johnson
22 January 1924, American
Composer, Jazz musician, Film score composer

Dick WeberDick Weber
23 December 1929, American
Ten-pin bowler

David BussDavid Buss
14 April 1953, American
Psychologist, University teacher
Janet FlannerJanet Flanner
13 March 1892, American
Writer

Lester HortonLester Horton
23 January 1906, American
Dancer
BabyfaceBabyface
10 April 1959, American
record producer, singer-songwriter, musician,

Noble SissleNoble Sissle
10 July 1889, American
American composer

Mike AulbyMike Aulby
25 March 1960, American
Bowler
Oscar CharlestonOscar Charleston
14 October 1896, American
Baseball Player

Chick EvansChick Evans
18 July 1890, American
Golfer
Ruth LillyRuth Lilly
02 August 1915, American
Philanthropist

Marshall TaylorMarshall Taylor
26 November 1878, American
Sport cyclist

Ryan MurphyRyan Murphy
09 November 1965, American
Screenwriter