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List of famous people from Indiana, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Indiana, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Indiana you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Indiana, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.

The list you're viewing is made up of many different people, including Patricia Robertson and James Stewart.

If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Indiana?" or "Which celebrities were born in Indiana?" then this list is a great resource for you.

Renée Fleming age 60
Renée Fleming is an American opera singer and soprano whose repertoire encompasses Richard Strauss, Mozart, Handel, bel canto, lieder, French opera and chansons, jazz and indie rock. ...more

Tawni O'Dell age 55
Tawni O'Dell is an American novelist. Born and raised in Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States, she graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in journalism. She lived for many years in ...more

Rob Drake age 49
Robert Paul Drake is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He wears number 30. He was named to the Major League staff in 2010.

Kevin Casselman Dec. at 68 (1925-1993)
Kevin Casselman is a film producer.

Nathan Udall age 36
Nathan Udall is an actor.

James Stewart Dec. at 89 (1908-1997)
James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart was an American film and stage actor, known for his distinctive drawl voice and down-to-earth persona. Over the course of his career, he starred in many ...more

Edward Abbey Dec. at 62 (1927-1989)
Edward Paul Abbey was an American author and essayist noted for his advocacy of environmental issues, criticism of public land policies, and anarchist political views. His best-known works ...more

Patricia Robertson Dec. at 38 (1963-2001)
Patricia Consolatrix Hilliard Robertson was an American physician and a NASA astronaut.

Paul Bollen Dec. at 65 (1940-2005)
Paul Bollen was an actor.

V.L. Barnes Dec. at 79 (1870-1949)
V.L. Barnes is an actor.

Patrick J. Stapleton, Jr. Dec. at 77 (1924-2001)
Patrick J. Stapleton is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate.

Jack Sonni age 64
Jack Sonni is a writer, musician and former marketing executive best known as "the other guitarist" in Dire Straits during the band's Brothers in Arms era.

Alexander Wilson Taylor Dec. at 78 (1815-1893)
Alexander Wilson Taylor was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Alexander W. Taylor was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania. He pursued classical studies, ...more

Harry White Dec. at 86 (1834-1920)
Harry White was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Jim Nance Dec. at 50 (1942-1992)
James Solomon "Big Jim" Nance was an American collegiate and Professional Football fullback with the Boston Patriots during their days in the American Football League. He was inducted ...more

Samuel Steel Blair Dec. at 69 (1821-1890)
Samuel Steel Blair was a Republican United States Representative from Pennsylvania. Born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, he attended the public schools and graduated from Jefferson College, ...more

Patricia Henley age 72
Patricia Henley is a writer and novelist.

Lawson Fiscus Dec. at 83 (1866-1949)
Ira Lawson Fiscus was one of the first professional football players. He attended Princeton University, where his outstanding play at offensive guard earned him the title Samson of Princeton, ...more

Steve Wheatcroft age 41
Steve Wheatcroft is an American professional golfer. Wheatcroft was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, grew up in Washington, Pennsylvania, and attended Indiana University earning a degree in Sports ...more

Robert Dick Wilson Dec. at 74 (1856-1930)
Robert Dick Wilson was an American linguist and Presbyterian scholar who devoted his life to prove the reliability of the Hebrew Bible. In his quest to determine the accuracy of the original ...more

Chris Kuzneski age 49
Chris Kuzneski is a New York Times bestselling American author. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages and have been published in more than 40 countries. His works have also ...more

Terry Buterbaugh age 38
Terry Buterbaugh is an American boxer in the Light Welterweight division.

Andy Voils age 39
Andy Voils is an actor.

Dennis Douds age 78
Dennis "Denny" Douds is an American football coach and former player. He has been a football coach at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania since 1966 and the head football coach ...more

Michael Ryan age 41
Michael Sean Ryan is a former American professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins organization in 5th round of the 1996 Major League ...more

Renée Fleming age 60 Renée Fleming is an American opera singer and soprano whose repertoire encompasses Richard Strauss, Mozart, Handel, bel canto, lieder, French opera and chansons, jazz and indie rock. ...more

Tawni O'Dell age 55 Tawni O'Dell is an American novelist. Born and raised in Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States, she graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in journalism. She lived for many years in ...more

Rob Drake age 49 Robert Paul Drake is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He wears number 30. He was named to the Major League staff in 2010.

Kevin Casselman Dec. at 68 (1925-1993) Kevin Casselman is a film producer.

Nathan Udall age 36 Nathan Udall is an actor.

James Stewart Dec. at 89 (1908-1997) James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart was an American film and stage actor, known for his distinctive drawl voice and down-to-earth persona. Over the course of his career, he starred in many ...more

Edward Abbey Dec. at 62 (1927-1989) Edward Paul Abbey was an American author and essayist noted for his advocacy of environmental issues, criticism of public land policies, and anarchist political views. His best-known works ...more

Patricia Robertson Dec. at 38 (1963-2001) Patricia Consolatrix Hilliard Robertson was an American physician and a NASA astronaut.

Paul Bollen Dec. at 65 (1940-2005) Paul Bollen was an actor.

V.L. Barnes Dec. at 79 (1870-1949) V.L. Barnes is an actor.

Patrick J. Stapleton, Jr. Dec. at 77 (1924-2001) Patrick J. Stapleton is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate.

Jack Sonni age 64 Jack Sonni is a writer, musician and former marketing executive best known as "the other guitarist" in Dire Straits during the band's Brothers in Arms era.

Alexander Wilson Taylor Dec. at 78 (1815-1893) Alexander Wilson Taylor was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Alexander W. Taylor was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania. He pursued classical studies, ...more

Harry White Dec. at 86 (1834-1920) Harry White was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Jim Nance Dec. at 50 (1942-1992) James Solomon "Big Jim" Nance was an American collegiate and Professional Football fullback with the Boston Patriots during their days in the American Football League. He was inducted ...more

Samuel Steel Blair Dec. at 69 (1821-1890) Samuel Steel Blair was a Republican United States Representative from Pennsylvania. Born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, he attended the public schools and graduated from Jefferson College, ...more

Patricia Henley age 72 Patricia Henley is a writer and novelist.

Lawson Fiscus Dec. at 83 (1866-1949) Ira Lawson Fiscus was one of the first professional football players. He attended Princeton University, where his outstanding play at offensive guard earned him the title Samson of Princeton, ...more

Steve Wheatcroft age 41 Steve Wheatcroft is an American professional golfer. Wheatcroft was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, grew up in Washington, Pennsylvania, and attended Indiana University earning a degree in Sports ...more

Robert Dick Wilson Dec. at 74 (1856-1930) Robert Dick Wilson was an American linguist and Presbyterian scholar who devoted his life to prove the reliability of the Hebrew Bible. In his quest to determine the accuracy of the original ...more

Chris Kuzneski age 49 Chris Kuzneski is a New York Times bestselling American author. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages and have been published in more than 40 countries. His works have also ...more

Terry Buterbaugh age 38 Terry Buterbaugh is an American boxer in the Light Welterweight division.

Andy Voils age 39 Andy Voils is an actor.

Dennis Douds age 78 Dennis "Denny" Douds is an American football coach and former player. He has been a football coach at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania since 1966 and the head football coach ...more

Michael Ryan age 41 Michael Sean Ryan is a former American professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins organization in 5th round of the 1996 Major League ...more

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