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

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Claude Gernade Bowers
Claude Gernade Bowers

Born on November 20, 1878, and reared in rural communities in central Indiana, Bowers moved to Indianapolis at age 13… Read More »Claude Gernade Bowers

Janet Payne Bowles
Janet Payne Bowles

Born on June 29, 1873, in Indianapolis, Bowles graduated from Indianapolis (later ) in 1890. After her marriage in 1895… Read More »Janet Payne Bowles

Rozelle Boyd
Rozelle Boyd

Rozelle Boyd was born on April 24, 1931, in Indianapolis. He attended segregated George Washington Carver School No. 87 and… Read More »Rozelle Boyd

James L. Bradford
James L. Bradford

Bradford was born on February 28, 1903. He graduated from in Indianapolis in 1921. Bradford became involved in Republican politics… Read More »James L. Bradford

Henry W. Brady

Henry W. Brady was born on September 16, 1794, in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. After Brady’s father died, his mother,… Read More »Henry W. Brady

Myles Brand
Myles Brand

Born on May 17, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York, Myles Brand was the son of Irving and Shirley Berger Brand.… Read More »Myles Brand

Charles F. and C. Noble Bretzman

Charles was born on July 26, 1866, in Hanover, Germany, and came to America in 1885. He set up his… Read More »Charles F. and C. Noble Bretzman

Hettie Brewer
Hettie Brewer

Hethe “Hettie” Helen Johnson was born on March 7, 1875, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Major and Anna (Jones) Johnson. The… Read More »Hettie Brewer

Webster Brewer
Webster Brewer

Born on May 11, 1935, in Clarksville, Tennessee, Webster Brewer moved to Indianapolis with his parents, Margie Brodie Brewer and… Read More »Webster Brewer

Robert Lee Brokenburr
Robert Lee Brokenburr

Born on November 16, 1886, in Phoebus, Virginia, and encouraged by his parents to get an education, Robert Brokenburr worked… Read More »Robert Lee Brokenburr

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