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

 
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Philip Louis Bayt Jr.

(Sept. 29, 1910-May 10, 1989). The second of 11 children born to Slovenian and Austrian parents, Philip Bayt Jr. attended… Read More »Philip Louis Bayt Jr.

Emmett James Bean

(July 28, 1897-Sept. 20, 1988). A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, Bean entered the U.S. Military Academy as a member of… Read More »Emmett James Bean

Mary Ritter Beard

(Aug. 5, 1876-Aug. 14, 1958). Mary Ritter was born into an affluent and education-minded Methodist family in Indianapolis. Her father,… Read More »Mary Ritter Beard

Henry Ward Beecher

(June 24, 1813-Mar. 9, 1887). Beecher was born in Litchfield, Connecticut, son of the famous Presbyterian minister and revivalist Lyman… Read More »Henry Ward Beecher

Steven C. Beering

(Aug. 20, 1932-Apr. 3, 2020). Steven Beering was born in Berlin, Germany, a German of Jewish descent. He spent his… Read More »Steven C. Beering

Eugene Nevin Beesley

(Jan. 29, 1909-Feb. 8, 1976). Born on a farm near Thorntown, Indiana, Beesley received his BA from Wabash College (1929)… Read More »Eugene Nevin Beesley

Joseph E. Bell

(Nov. 28, 1865-Sept. 1, 1923). One of six children, Bell was reared on a farm in Union County Indiana. His… Read More »Joseph E. Bell

Stan Berg

(Aug. 31, 1949-May 14, 1991). A native of Garrett, Indiana, Berg moved to Indianapolis at age 14. He graduated from… Read More »Stan Berg

Fraze Donnelly Berlin 

(June 6, 1905-May 20, 1963). Euphrasia Louise Donnelly was born in Indianapolis to Maurice and Sarah Donnelly as one of… Read More »Fraze Donnelly Berlin 

Albert Jeremiah Beveridge

(Oct. 6, 1862-Apr. 27, 1927). Born in Highland County Ohio, Albert Beveridge moved with his family to Moultrie County Illinois,… Read More »Albert Jeremiah Beveridge

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