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
Simon Paul Baus (Sept. 4, 1882-Apr. 8, 1969). Born in Indianapolis, Baus studied under at and was a student of and at the… Read More »Simon Paul Baus
Phillip Louis Bayt Jr. (Sept. 29, 1910-May 10, 1989). The second of 11 children born to Slovenian and Austrian parents, Phillip Bayt Jr. attended… Read More »Phillip Louis Bayt Jr.
Emmett James Bean (July 28, 1897-Sept. 20, 1988). A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, Bean entered the U.S. Military Academy as a member of… Read More »Emmett James Bean
Mary Ritter Beard (Aug. 5, 1876-Aug. 14, 1958). Mary Ritter was born into an affluent and education-minded Methodist family in Indianapolis. Her father,… Read More »Mary Ritter Beard
Henry Ward Beecher (June 24, 1813-Mar. 9, 1887). Beecher was born in Litchfield, Connecticut, son of the famous Presbyterian minister and revivalist Lyman… Read More »Henry Ward Beecher
Steven C. Beering (Aug. 20, 1932-Apr. 3, 2020). Steven Beering was born in Berlin, Germany, a German of Jewish descent. He spent his… Read More »Steven C. Beering
Eugene Nevin Beesley (Jan. 29, 1909-Feb. 8, 1976). Born on a farm near Thorntown, Indiana, Beesley received his BA from Wabash College (1929)… Read More »Eugene Nevin Beesley
Joseph E. Bell (Nov. 28, 1865-Sept. 1, 1923). One of six children, Bell was reared on a farm in Union County Indiana. His… Read More »Joseph E. Bell
Stan Berg (Aug. 31, 1949-May 14, 1991). A native of Garrett, Indiana, Berg moved to Indianapolis at age 14. He graduated from… Read More »Stan Berg
