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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. | + | 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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| | ==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 | + | * 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. | + | *[[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. | + | *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. | + | *[[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. | + | *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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| | [[Category:US state]] | | [[Category:US state]] |