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Indianapolis ranks 143rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Denver, Chennai, and Odessa. Memorable people born in Indianapolis include David Letterman, Kurt Vonnegut, and John Dillinger. Memorable people who died in Indianapolis include Benjamin Harrison, Frances Farmer, and Hermann Joseph Muller. Indianapolis has been the birth place of many actors, and basketball players and the death place of many racing drivers, and politicians. Indianapolis is located in United States.

Indianapolis, colloquially known as Indy, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. Indianapolis is situated in the state's central till plain region along the west fork of the White River. The city's official slogan, "Crossroads of America", reflects its historic importance as a transportation hub and its relative proximity to other major North American markets. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 1858 and 2001, Indianapolis was the birth place of 81 globally memorable people, including David Letterman, Kurt Vonnegut, and John Dillinger. Additionaly, 25 globally memorable people have passed away in Indianapolis including Benjamin Harrison, Frances Farmer, and Hermann Joseph Muller.

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Indianapolis were actors (15), basketball players (12), politicians (10), athletes (6), and writers (5),  while most who died were racing drivers (5), politicians (3), musicians (3), biologists (2), and athletes (2).

Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Indianapolis, including Brendan Fraser, Connie Booth, and Doug Jones. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Indianapolis, including Brendan Fraser, Connie Booth, and Doug Jones.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 25 globally memorable people born in Indianapolis since 1700.