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 in Indianapolis

Philip W. Anderson

American physicist (1923-2020).

Born December 13th, 1923 in Indianapolis. [ref]

Died March 29th, 2020 at 96 years old in Princeton. [ref]

Janet Flanner

American journalist (1892–1978).

Born March 13th, 1892 in Indianapolis.

Died November 7th, 1978 at 86 years old in New York City.

Fanny Stevenson

American author, wife of robert louis stevenson (1840-1914).

Born March 10th, 1840 in Indianapolis.

Died February 18th, 1914 at 73 years old in Santa Barbara.

Tom Van Arsdale

American basketball player.

Born February 22nd, 1943 (age 83 years) in Indianapolis.

Noble Sissle

African-american jazz musician (1889–1975).

Born July 10th, 1889 in Indianapolis.

Died December 17th, 1975 at 86 years old in Tampa (disease).

Russell Collins

Actor (1897-1965).

Born October 11th, 1897 in Indianapolis.

Died November 14th, 1965 at 68 years old in West Hollywood (myocardial infarction).

John Fitch

Racecar driver.

Born August 4th, 1917 in Indianapolis. [ref]

Died October 31st, 2012 at 95 years old in Litchfield County (Merkel cell carcinoma). [ref]

Clarence Zener

American physicist.

Born December 1st, 1905 in Indianapolis.

Died July 15th, 1993 at 87 years old in Pittsburgh. [ref]

Lori Lindsey

American soccer player.

Born March 19th, 1980 (age 46 years) in Indianapolis.

Robert Paige

American actor, newscaster (1911-1987).

Born December 2nd, 1911 in Indianapolis.

Died December 21st, 1987 at 76 years old in San Clemente (aneurysm).

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