Who is the most famous person from Indiana?

Pop royalty, a Celtics sharpshooter and the man who first flew all started out in one Midwestern state. Some names are household ones; a few will send you to a map.

1. 1
   Michael Jackson

   The King of Pop, born in Gary, Indiana, in 1958 and the lead voice of the Jackson 5 before Thriller.
2. 2
   David Letterman

   Indianapolis-born late-night host who fronted Late Night and the Late Show for 33 years.
3. 3
   Larry Bird

   French Lick native and three-time NBA MVP with the Boston Celtics.
4. 4
   James Dean

   Raised on a farm in Fairmount, Indiana, and star of Rebel Without a Cause and East of Eden.
5. 5
   Steve McQueen

   The King of Cool, born in Beech Grove, Indiana, star of Bullitt and The Great Escape.
6. 6
   Kurt Vonnegut

   Indianapolis-born novelist behind Slaughterhouse-Five and Cat's Cradle.
7. 7
   Wilbur Wright

   Aviation pioneer born near Millville, Indiana, who flew the first powered airplane with his brother Orville.
8. 8
   Cole Porter

   Songwriter from Peru, Indiana, who wrote Anything Goes and Night and Day.
9. 9
   John Mellencamp

   Heartland rocker from Seymour, Indiana, known for Jack & Diane and Small Town.
10. 10
    Axl Rose

    Guns N' Roses frontman who grew up in Lafayette, Indiana.
11. 11
    Carole Lombard

    Fort Wayne-born screwball comedy star of the 1930s, known for My Man Godfrey.
12. 12
    Janet Jackson

    Pop and R&B star born in Gary, Indiana, the youngest of the Jackson siblings.
13. 13
    Jim Davis

    Cartoonist from Marion, Indiana, who created the Garfield comic strip.
14. 14
    Shelley Long

    Fort Wayne-born actress who played Diane Chambers on Cheers.
15. 15
    Jane Pauley

    Indianapolis-born journalist who co-anchored Today and hosts CBS Sunday Morning.

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