David Nathaniel Baker (Dec. 21, 1931 – Mar. 29, 2016). Born in Indianapolis, David Baker was an extraordinarily accomplished American jazz composer, conductor,… Read More »David Nathaniel Baker
Arcada Campbell Stark Balz (Dec. 31, 1879-Aug. 18, 1973). Born in Morgan County on a farm near Bloomington, Indiana, Arcada Stark’s family moved to… Read More »Arcada Campbell Stark Balz
Carolyn (Carrie) Barnes (Apr. 20, 1883-Apr. 26, 1918). Carrie Barnes was born in Kentucky to Lillie Peters and Charles Henry Barnes. When she… Read More »Carolyn (Carrie) Barnes
John F. Barnhill (Jan. 2, 1865-Mar. 10, 1943). John F. Barnhill was a nationally known pioneer surgeon of the head and neck. A… Read More »John F. Barnhill
John J. Barton (June 23, 1906-May 4, 2004). The son of Irish immigrants Patrick and Nora Prendergast Barton, John J. Barton was born… Read More »John J. Barton
Carl Barus (Oct. 12, 1823-June 7-1908). Born in Prussian Silesia, Barus studied organ and piano in Brieg and Breslau. In 1849 he… Read More »Carl Barus
James Franklin Baskett (Feb. 16, 1904-July 9, 1948). James Franklin Baskett was born in Indianapolis and attended Arsenal Technical High School. Though he… Read More »James Franklin Baskett
Herbert L. Bass (Nov 13, 1877-Apr. 8, 1926). A native and lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Bass designed numerous notable public residences, schools, commercial… Read More »Herbert L. Bass
Hervey Bates Sr. (Jan. 25, 1795-July 6, 1876). Hervey Bates was born at Fort Washington (now Cincinnati). He was the son of Daniel… Read More »Hervey Bates Sr.
Herbert R. Baumeister (Apr. 7, 1947 – July 3, 1996). Indiana’s most notorious serial killer, Herbert R. Baumeister, was born in Indianapolis’ neighborhood… Read More »Herbert R. Baumeister
