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

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Nathaniel Bolton

(July 25, 1803-Nov. 26, 1858). Born in Chillicothe, Ohio, Bolton came to Indiana in 1820 when George Smith, his stepfather,… Read More »Nathaniel Bolton

Sarah T. Bolton
Sarah T. Bolton

(Dec. 18, 1814-Aug. 4, 1893). Born Sarah Tittle Barrett at Newport Barracks, Kentucky, she moved with her family to Indiana… Read More »Sarah T. Bolton

William Henry Book

(Nov. 22, 1891-Apr. 29, 1965). As executive vice president of the Indianapolis from 1934 to 1963,  William Henry (Bill) Book… Read More »William Henry Book

Charles Andrews Bookwalter
Charles Andrews Bookwalter

(Dec 7, 1860-Oct. 26, 1926). Bookwalter was born on a farm near Wabash, Indiana, and his family moved to Fort… Read More »Charles Andrews Bookwalter

Lawrence M. (Larry) Borst Jr.
Lawrence M. (Larry) Borst Jr.

(July 16, 1927-Dec. 20, 2016). Born in Champaign County, Ohio, Borst moved to Indianapolis in 1952 and opened an animal… Read More »Lawrence M. (Larry) Borst Jr.

Mary Elizabeth Bostwick
Mary Elizabeth Bostwick

(Feb. 11, 1886-July 29, 1959). Bostwick was born in Denver, Colorado. After dropping out of high school, she got her… Read More »Mary Elizabeth Bostwick

Charles H. Boswell
Charles H. Boswell

(Oct. 31, 1909-Dec. 30, 2006) Born in Henderson, Kentucky, “Charlie” Boswell had a hardscrabble youth in the city’s area. A… Read More »Charles H. Boswell

Claude Gernade Bowers
Claude Gernade Bowers

(Nov 20, 1878-Jan. 21, 1958). Born and reared in rural communities in central Indiana, Bowers moved to Indianapolis at age… Read More »Claude Gernade Bowers

Janet Payne Bowles
Janet Payne Bowles

(June 29, 1873 -July 18, 1948). Born in Indianapolis, Bowles graduated from Indianapolis (later ) in 1890. After her marriage… Read More »Janet Payne Bowles

Rozelle Boyd
Rozelle Boyd

(Apr. 24, 1931-July 21, 2022). Rozelle Boyd was born in Indianapolis. He attended segregated George Washington Carver School No. 87… Read More »Rozelle Boyd

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