List of people from Fort Wayne, Indiana

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The following is a list of notable natives, residents, or former residents of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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Artists, designers, and architects

George Washington Whistler 'Major George Washington Whistler' by Henry Inman, Cincinnati Art Museum.png
George Washington Whistler

Athletes

Manager of the Cleveland Indians 2003-2009, Fort Wayne native Eric Wedge Eric Wedge.jpg
Manager of the Cleveland Indians 2003–2009, Fort Wayne native Eric Wedge
Pro Football Hall of Famer and Fort Wayne native Rod Woodson Rod Woodson 20010607-4.jpg
Pro Football Hall of Famer and Fort Wayne native Rod Woodson

Authors and writers

Business leaders

Inventors and scientists

Philo T. Farnsworth, inventor of the modern television, lived in Fort Wayne from 1948 to 1967. Philo T Farnsworth.jpg
Philo T. Farnsworth, inventor of the modern television, lived in Fort Wayne from 1948 to 1967.

Media

Fort Wayne native and screen legend Carole Lombard Carole Lombard still.jpg
Fort Wayne native and screen legend Carole Lombard

Music

Fort Wayne native the Ready Set performing at Emo's in 2010 The Ready Set - live 2010.jpg
Fort Wayne native the Ready Set performing at Emo's in 2010

Physicians and medical researchers

Public servants

Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and first Comptroller of the Currency, Hugh McCulloch Hugh McCulloch.png
Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and first Comptroller of the Currency, Hugh McCulloch

Religious leaders

John Chapman, also known as Johnny Appleseed, is believed to have died in Fort Wayne. Johnny Appleseed.gif
John Chapman, also known as Johnny Appleseed, is believed to have died in Fort Wayne.

Miscellaneous

Related Research Articles

Fort Wayne, Indiana, is home to several sports teams. These include the NBA's Fort Wayne Pistons, the Fort Wayne Daisies of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, and the Fort Wayne Kekiongas of the National Association of Professional Baseball

References

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