James Whitcomb Riley (Oct. 7, 1849-July 22, 1916). Born in the small town of Greenfield, Indiana, Riley was once regarded as America’s most-loved… Read More »James Whitcomb Riley
Richard Osborne Ristine (Jan. 19, 1920-Jun. 20, 2009). Born in Indianapolis and raised in Crawfordsville, Ristine graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta… Read More »Richard Osborne Ristine
James O. Ritchey Born on Feb. 1, 1891 on a farm in Carroll County, Indiana, James O. Ritchey earned his B.S. (1916) and… Read More »James O. Ritchey
Joseph Elmer Ritter (July 20, 1892-June 10, 1967). Ritter was born in New Albany, Indiana. Upon entering St. Meinrad Seminary in 1906, he… Read More »Joseph Elmer Ritter
Addison Locke Roache (Nov. 3, 1817-Apr. 24, 1906). Born in Rutherford County, Tennessee, to Dr. Stephen Roache and Elmira Sloan McCorkle of North… Read More »Addison Locke Roache
Lewis Corwin Robbins (July 7, 1909-June 14, 1990). A native of Indianapolis, Lewis Robbins graduated from in 1935 and received a master’s degree… Read More »Lewis Corwin Robbins
J. Russel Robinson (July 8, 1892-Sept. 30, 1963). A native of Indianapolis, Joseph Russell Robinson left to begin his career as a pianist… Read More »J. Russel Robinson
Bruce Rogers (May 14, 1870-May 18, 1957). Born in Lafayette, Indiana, Bruce Rogers showed an early talent for drawing and penmanship. He… Read More »Bruce Rogers
J. Patrick Rooney (Dec. 1, 1927-Sept. 15, 2008). J. Patrick Rooney was CEO of Golden Rule Insurance Company. He pioneered the use of… Read More »J. Patrick Rooney
Chauncey Rose (Dec. 24, 1794-Aug. 13, 1877). A native of Wethersfield, Connecticut, Rose had no education beyond common school. He moved west… Read More »Chauncey Rose
