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Madam C. J. Walker

(Dec. 23, 1867–May 25, 1919). Madam C. J. Walker arrived in Indianapolis in February 1910, attracted by its thriving indiana avenue business community, access to Union Station for her mail-order… Read More »Madam C. J. Walker

August (Gus) Maseru Watanabe

(Aug. 17, 1941-June 9, 2009). Renowned physician, clinical investigator, and pharmaceutical executive, August (Gus) Watanabe was born in Portland, Oregon, at the time of World War II when anti-Japanese sentiments… Read More »August (Gus) Maseru Watanabe

Robert V. Welch

(May 26, 1927-Sept. 11, 1992). Robert V. Welch was born in Indianapolis and graduated from Cathedral High School and the University of Notre Dame. He served in the U.S. Navy… Read More »Robert V. Welch

John R. Weliever

(Oct. 23, 1941-Sept. 11, 1992). A graduate of Arsenal Technical High School and Butler University, Weliever worked in the restaurant business and operated automobile dealerships in Morgan County. He served… Read More »John R. Weliever

Helen Wells

(Feb. 3, 1927-April 14, 2016). Helen Wells, born Helen Gardiner, grew up in the historic Garfield Park Neighborhood on the southside of Indianapolis. Born into a large Catholic family, she… Read More »Helen Wells

Frank H. Wheeler

(Oct. 24, 1864-May 27, 1921). Frank H. Wheeler was a native of Manchester, Iowa, coming to Indianapolis from California in 1904. He reportedly made and lost two fortunes in business… Read More »Frank H. Wheeler

Richard Wood

(Oct. 22, 1926-Apr. 16, 2020). Born in Brazil, Indiana, Richard Wood graduated from Shortridge High School. While attending DePauw University during World War II, he tried to enlist in the… Read More »Richard Wood

Daniel Yandes

(Jan. 28, 1793-June 10, 1878). Born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Daniel Yandes served in the War of 1812 under General William Henry Harrison. Following his marriage in 1815, he engaged… Read More »Daniel Yandes

Harold Yeagy Jr.

(Aug. 10, 1957-Nov. 19, 2020). Harold (Hal) Yeagy Jr. was born in Indianapolis, the son of Harold Raymond Yeagy Sr. and Lorean Yeagy, who bought the Slippery Noodle Inn in 1963. Yeagy… Read More »Harold Yeagy Jr.

Tamara Zahn

(June 22, 1953-Oct. 1, 2020). Downtown leader, community volunteer, and mentor, Tamara Zahn was born in 1953 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and graduated from North Side High School in 1971.… Read More »Tamara Zahn

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