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Famous, infamous, and otherwise notable people who left their mark on Circle City.

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Clifton A. Wheeler
Clifton A. Wheeler

(Sept. 4, 1883-May 10, 1953). Born in Hadley, Indiana, Clifton A. Wheeler attended the and studied under American Impressionist both… Read More »Clifton A. Wheeler

Frank H. Wheeler
Frank H. Wheeler

(Oct. 24, 1864-May 27, 1921). Frank H. Wheeler was a native of Manchester, Iowa, coming to Indianapolis from California in… Read More »Frank H. Wheeler

Ryan White
Ryan White

(Dec. 6, 1971-Apr. 8, 1990). Ryan White, a middle school student living near Kokomo, Indiana, contracted HIV (Human Immunodeficieny Virus)… Read More »Ryan White

Helen C. Whitelowe
Helen C. Whitelowe

(May 16, 1928-Nov. 2, 2014). Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to James and Elizabeth Maddox Green, Helen Whitelowe attended public schools… Read More »Helen C. Whitelowe

William Whitfield
William Whitfield

(June 22, 1885-Nov. 24, 1922). William Whitfield was the first Black police officer in Indiana to die in the line… Read More »William Whitfield

William Watson Wick
William Watson Wick

(Feb. 23, 1796 – May 19, 1868). William W. Wick was born in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania to minister William… Read More »William Watson Wick

Charles Edwin “Charlie” Wiggins
Charles Edwin “Charlie” Wiggins

(July 15, 1897–Mar. 11, 1979). During the 1920s and 1930s, Charles E. “Charlie” Wiggins was the fastest and most accomplished… Read More »Charles Edwin “Charlie” Wiggins

William Willard
William Willard

(Nov. 1, 1809-Feb. 15, 1881). Born in Vermont, Willard attended the American Asylum for the Deaf in Hartford, Connecticut, because… Read More »William Willard

Charles Williams
Charles Williams

(Jan. 11, 1948-July 12, 2004). Born in Indianapolis, Charles Williams attended and graduated from Hirsch High School in Chicago, Illinois.… Read More »Charles Williams

Martin Risser Williams

(Apr. 12, 1905-Dec 17, 1986). Martin Risser Williams was born in Cambridge City, Indiana, and built an amateur radio station… Read More »Martin Risser Williams

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