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

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Abraham Crum Shortridge
Abraham Crum Shortridge

(Oct. 22, 1833-Oct. 8, 1919). Born in Henry County, Indiana, Abraham Crum Shortridge spent his teen years in farming, learning… Read More »Abraham Crum Shortridge

Grace Montgomery Showalter

(Mar. 9, 1892–July 23, 1972). Grace Montgomery was born in Shelbyville, Indiana, and moved to Indianapolis after graduating from Indiana… Read More »Grace Montgomery Showalter

Avriel Shull
Avriel Shull

(Feb. 9, 1931-Mar. 6, 1976). Self-taught master builder and designer of modern homes and multi-unit developments throughout central Indiana, Avriel… Read More »Avriel Shull

Melvin Simon
Melvin Simon

(Oct. 21, 1926-Sept. 16, 2009). Melvin Simon was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to Max and Mae Simon. His father, a… Read More »Melvin Simon

Henry L. Simons

(ca. 1884-Sept. 18, 1954). Born in Potter County, Pennsylvania, Henry L. Simons moved to Indianapolis in 1920. He formed H.… Read More »Henry L. Simons

Noble Lee Sissle
Noble Lee Sissle

(July 10, 1889-Dec. 17, 1975). As a young boy, Noble Sissle, a native of Indianapolis, worked as an office boy… Read More »Noble Lee Sissle

L. Ert Slack
L. Ert Slack

(Oct. 8, 1874-Feb. 24, 1952). Born and raised in Johnson County, Indiana, Lemuel Ertus Slack moved to Indianapolis as a… Read More »L. Ert Slack

Asa J. Smith
Asa J. Smith

(Jan. 20, 1894-Feb. 12, 1973). Born in Wabash, Indiana, Asa Smith graduated from DePauw University in 1915 and came to… Read More »Asa J. Smith

Caleb Blood Smith
Caleb Blood Smith

(Apr. 16, 1808-Jan. 7, 1864). Caleb Blood Smith was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of a merchant who moved… Read More »Caleb Blood Smith

Delavan Smith
Delavan Smith

(Dec. 28, 1861-Aug. 25, 1922). Delavan Smith was born in Cincinnati to William Henry and Emeline (Reynolds) Smith. Educated at… Read More »Delavan Smith

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