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'''Indiana''' is the nineteenth state to enter the union. Its capital and largest city is [[Indianapolis]]. Indiana is bordered by [[Ohio]], [[Kentucky]], [[Illinois]], and [[Michigan]].
 
'''Indiana''' is the nineteenth state to enter the union. Its capital and largest city is [[Indianapolis]]. Indiana is bordered by [[Ohio]], [[Kentucky]], [[Illinois]], and [[Michigan]].
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Indiana is recognized as the 'Limestone capital of the world' with more limestone quarried from the state than anywhere else in the world.
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Indiana is recognized as the 'Limestone capital of the world' with more [[limestone]] quarried from the state than anywhere else in the world.
    
==Notable people from Indiana==
 
==Notable people from Indiana==
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* Jim Davis, Creator of Garfield the Cat
 
* Jim Davis, Creator of Garfield the Cat
 
* Eugene V Debs, Socialist Presidential Candidate
 
* Eugene V Debs, Socialist Presidential Candidate
* Orville Redenbacher, Popcorn Magnate
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* Orville Redenbacher, [[Popcorn]] Magnate
 
* Steve McQueen, Actor
 
* Steve McQueen, Actor
 
* James Dean, Actor
 
* James Dean, Actor
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*Senator [[Evan Bayh]] an alleged Presidential Candidate and former governer.
 
*Senator [[Evan Bayh]] an alleged Presidential Candidate and former governer.
 
*Notorious bank robber [[John Dillinger]] was born in Brightwood.
 
*Notorious bank robber [[John Dillinger]] was born in Brightwood.
*Astronaut Gus Grissom was born in Mitchell.
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*[[Astronaut]] Gus Grissom was born in Mitchell.
 
*Former President [[Benjamin Harrison]] lived in Indianapolis and represented Indiana as a Senator.
 
*Former President [[Benjamin Harrison]] lived in Indianapolis and represented Indiana as a Senator.
 
*[[William Henry Harrison]], a former President and the grandfather of Benjamin Harrison, was the first governor of Indiana territory.
 
*[[William Henry Harrison]], a former President and the grandfather of Benjamin Harrison, was the first governor of Indiana territory.
*Singer Michael Jackson is from Gary.
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*Singer [[Michael Jackson]] is from Gary.
 
*Comedian David Letterman was born in Indianapolis.
 
*Comedian David Letterman was born in Indianapolis.
*[[Mike Pence]] is a current Republican member of the US House of Representatives from Indiana and has been mentioned a possible candidate for the presidency.
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*[[Mike Pence]] is a current [[Republican Party|Republican]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives|US House of Representatives]] from Indiana and has been mentioned a possible candidate for the presidency.
*Former Vice President [[Dan Quayle]] was born in Indianapolis.
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*Former [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]] [[Dan Quayle]] was born in Indianapolis.
 
*Harland David Sanders (also known as Colonel Sanders), founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, was born in Henryville.
 
*Harland David Sanders (also known as Colonel Sanders), founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, was born in Henryville.
    
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