List of people from Hammond, Indiana

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The following is a list of notable people who were born, grew up, and spent a portion of life and or career in Hammond, Indiana.

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References

  1. ↑ "Darrel Chaney". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Jack Chevigny". Pro-Football-reference.com. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Denny Clanton". MLS soccer.com. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Irv Cross". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Hal Faverty". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  6. ↑ "George Groves". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Khari Jones". totalfootballstats.com. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Roy McPipe". Basketball-Reference.Com. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  9. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1987-1988,' Biographical Sketch of Sam Panayotovich, pg. 81
  10. ↑ "Jordan Schafer". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Scott Sheldon". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
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