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'''Indiana''' is the nineteenth state to enter the union. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. | '''Indiana''' is the nineteenth state to enter the union. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. | ||
==Notable people from Indiana== | ==Notable people from Indiana== | ||
| − | 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. |
| − | + | *[[William Henry Harrison]], a former President and the grandfather of Benjamin Harrison, was the first governor of Indiana territory. | |
| − | Former President [[Benjamin Harrison]] lived in Indianapolis and represented Indiana as a Senator. | + | *Singer Michael Jackson is from Gary. |
| − | + | *Comedian David Letterman was born in Indianapolis. | |
| − | [[William Henry Harrison]], a former President and the grandfather of Benjamin Harrison, was the first governor of Indiana territory. | + | *[[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. |
| − | + | *Former Vice President [[Dan Quayle]] was born in Indianapolis. | |
| − | Singer Michael Jackson is from Gary. | + | *Harland David Sanders (also known as Colonel Sanders), founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, was born in Henryville. |
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| − | Comedian David Letterman was born in Indianapolis. | ||
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| − | [[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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| − | Former Vice President [[Dan Quayle]] was born in Indianapolis. | ||
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| − | 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]] | ||
Revision as of 10:08, April 17, 2007
File:Indiana State Flag.gif
The state flag of Indiana.
Indiana is the nineteenth state to enter the union. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis.
Notable people from Indiana
- Notorious bank robber John Dillinger was born in Brightwood.
- Astronaut Gus Grissom was born in Mitchell.
- 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.
- Singer Michael Jackson is from Gary.
- 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.
- Former 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.