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Events in Gary History

1913-05-29 Tony Zale, American boxer (World Middleweight Champion 1940-47, 48), born in Gary, Indiana (d. 1997)
1915-05-15 Paul A. Samuelson, American economist (1970 Nobel Prize for Economics, 1947 John Bates Clark Medal), born in Gary, Indiana (d. 2009) [1]
1924-08-19 William Marshall, American actor, director, and opera singer (Blacula, Scream Blacula Scream), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2003)
1926-12-16 James McCracken, American operatic tenor (Otello), born in Gary, Indiana (d. 1988)

1928-03-14 American USAF colonel, NASA astronaut (Gemini 7, Apollo 8) and CEO of Eastern Air Lines (1975-86), born in Gary, Indiana [1]

1929-06-13 Ralph McQuarrie, American conceptual designer (Star Wars, E.T.), born in Gary, Indiana (d. 2012)
1932-04-27 Charles Adkins, American boxer (Olympic gold light welterweight 1952), born in Gary, Indiana (d. 1993)
1933-07-10 Richard G Hatcher, American attorney and politician (Mayor of Gary, Indiana, 1968-88), born in Michigan City, Indiana (d. 2019)
1935-07-15 Alex Karras, NFLer (Detroit Lions)/actor (George-Webster), born in Gary, Indiana (d. 2012)
1936-10-02 Dick Barnett, American basketball guard (NBA All-Star 1968; NBA C'ship 1970, 73 NY Knicks), born in Gary, Indiana
1938-03-05 Fred "Hammer" Williamson, NFLer (Chiefs)/actor (Julia), born in Gary, Indiana

1943-02-09 American economist and Nobel laureate (asymmetric information), born in Gary, Indiana

1944-10-20 William Hugh Albright, American composer and musician, born in Gary, Indiana (d. 1998)
1947-10-14 Bob Kuechenberg, American football guard (6 x Pro Bowl; Super Bowl 1972, 73 Miami Dolphins; First-team All-Pro 1975, 78), born in Gary, Indiana (d. 2019)
1949-08-13 Peter Visclosky, American politician (Rep-D-Indiana, 1985-2021), born in Gary, Indiana
1950-03-26 Ernest Thomas, American actor (What's Happening!!), born in Gary, Indiana
1950-05-29 (Maureen) "Rebbie" Jackson, American pop and R&B singer ("Centipede"; "Play Thing"), born in Gary, Indiana
1950-06-03 Deniece Williams [Chandler], American pop singer ("Love Won't Let Me Wait"; "Let's Hear It For The Boy"), born in Gary, Indiana
1951-05-04 (Sigmund) "Jackie" Jackson, American pop singer and songwriter (Jackson 5 - "ABC"; "I Want You Back"), born in Gary, Indiana
1953-10-15 Tito Jackson, American singer (Jackson 5 - "ABC"; "Never Can Say Goodbye"), born in Gary, Indiana
1954-12-11 Jermaine Jackson, American singer (Jackson 5 - "ABC"; solo - "Let's Get Serious"), born in Gary, Indiana
1955-06-15 Polly Draper, American actress (Thirtysomething, Side Effects), born in Gary, Indiana
1956-05-29 LaToya Jackson, American singer ("If You Feel the Funk"), and model, born in Gary, Indiana
1957-03-12 Marlon D Jackson, singer (Jackson 5 - "Stop! The Love You Save May Be Your Own"), born in Gary, Indiana

1958-08-29 American recording artist, dancer and King of Pop ("Thriller"; "Billie Jean"; "Bad"), born in Gary, Indiana

1961-10-29 Randy Jackson, American singer and musician, ninth Jackson brother (Jackson 5 - "ABC"), born in Gary, Indiana
1962-02-04 Dan Plesac, American MLB pitcher (Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Gary, Indiana
1963-11-11 Jevetta Steele, American R&B, session, and gospel music singer ("Calling You"), born in Gary, Indiana

1966-05-16 American pop singer (Control, "Nasty"), sister of Michael, born in Gary, Indiana

1970-11-02 Sharmell Sullivan, American professional wrestling valet, born in Gary, Indiana
1971-01-21 Tommy Puett, actor (Tyler-Life Goes On, America's Top 10), born in Gary, Indiana
1971-03-23 Karen McDougal, American Playboy model (Playmate of the Year 1998), alleged affair with Donald Trump, born in Merrillville, Indiana
1972-12-21 Latroy Hawkins, American baseball player, born in Gary, Indiana
1973-01-10 Glenn Robinson, American NBA forward (Milw, Olympic gold 1996), born in Gary, Indiana
1973-12-22 Jamel Williams, American football safety (Washington Redskins), born in Gary, Indiana
1975-03-03 Albert Fields, American pop and hip-hop singer (The Party - "Rodeo", "That's Why"), born in Gary, Indiana
1982-06-14 Freddie Gibbs [Fredrick Tipton], American rapper and actor (Down With the King), born in Gary, Indiana