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People

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

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Kay Debow Alford
Kay Debow Alford

(Dec. 12, 1957 – July 19, 2021). Kayanne DeBow Alford, known as “Kay,” was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Charles… Read More »Kay Debow Alford

George Alig Sr.
George Alig Sr.

(Feb. 24, 1852-Jan. 17, 1941). Born Johann Georg Alig in Affeier, Switzerland, a small village in the eastern Alps in… Read More »George Alig Sr.

James A. Allison
James A. Allison

(Aug. 11, 1872-Aug. 4, 1928). Allison was one of the founders of the and the . He also established a… Read More »James A. Allison

R. B. Annis
R. B. Annis

(Feb. 22, 1907-Sept. 6, 1999). Robert Baines Annis was born in Connersville, Indiana, to Elvin and Mabel (née Baine). He… Read More »R. B. Annis

Henry Cornelius Atkins

(Nov. 27, 1868-June 15, 1944). Atkins was born in Atlanta, Idaho Territory, and moved to Indianapolis with his family at… Read More »Henry Cornelius Atkins

Lyman S. Ayres
Lyman S. Ayres

(Sept. 4, 1824-May 7, 1896). Ayres was born and raised on a farm near Oswego, New York, and began his… Read More »Lyman S. Ayres

Hervey Bates Sr.
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.

Thomas W. Binford
Thomas W. Binford

(Apr. 6, 1924-Jan. 14, 1999). Thomas W. Binford played important roles as a civic and civil rights leader and was… Read More »Thomas W. Binford

James Blake
James Blake

(Mar. 3, 1791-Nov. 26, 1870).  Colonel James Blake, a veteran of the War of 1812, arrived in Indianapolis from York County,… Read More »James Blake

Sol Blickman
Sol Blickman

(Dec. 28, 1921-Nov. 26, 2006). Sol Blickman was born in Detroit, Michigan. A year later, the young Blickman family, Sol… Read More »Sol Blickman

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