Indiana Inventors
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Arvin, Robert - Indianapolis, Automobile heater
Ball Brothers - Muncie, Glass jars
Bowser, Sylvanus - Ft. Wayne, Gasoline pump
Borkenstein, Robert - Indianapolis, Breathalyzer
Brandon, Wayne - Alexandria, Pain-relieving arthritic glove
Collins, Archie F . - South Bend, Wireless telephone
Conn, Charles G. - Elkhart, Rubber rimmed mouthpiece, Four-in-one cornet
Cook, Norman - Anderson, Camera construction
Cummins, Clessie - Columbus, Refined diesel engines, First diesel-powered automobile
Dick, Dr. George & Gladys - Richmond, Scarlet fever test
Dickinson, Solomon - Richmond, Cooking stove
Dunn, Frank P . - Anderson, Stamp vending machine
Dusenberg, August & Fred - Indianapolis, First passenger automobile
Eads, James - Lawrenceburg, Ironclad steamboat
Farnsworth, Philo - Ft. Wayne, Electronic television
Fitch, Asa M. - Charlestown, Fitch's Chewing Gum, First plow on wheels
Forse, H. Donald - Anderson, Clothes presser
Gatling, Richard - Indianapolis, Gatling gun
Harger, Rolla - Indianapolis, Drunkometer (tests blood alcohol)
Hart, John M. - Anderson, Mobilfone (two-way radio communications without the use of the telephone company)
Haynes, Elwood - Kokomo, First successful gasoline automobile, Stainless steel
Hill, Charle s - Alexandria, First to realize insulating qualities of asbestos
Hill, Hugh - Anderson, Irish Mail (play device fashioned after the fastest train in Ireland)
Hoyt, William - Dupont, Calliope
Jenkins, C. Francis - Richmond, Phantascope (method of sending pictures by radio), Motor-driven lawn mower, Automobile tire chain, Check protector
McClain, Francis M. - Anderson, Flower car for funeral homes
Molin, Carl - Kokomo, Dirilyte golden-hued tableware
Muhler, Joseph - Ft. Wayne, Stannous fluoride
Oliver, James - Mishawaka, Process for chilling steel
Polhemus, Von D. - Anderson, Automatic gearshift
Powell, John - Kokomo, Mechanical corn picker
Redenbacher, Orville - Brazil, Hybrid yellow popping corn
Remy, Frank & Perry - Anderson, Ignition system for engines
Roof, Robert M. - Anderson, Racing engines
Scholl, William - LaPorte, Arch supports
Sisson, Glenn - Anderson, Sisson choke
Taylor, Chuck - Columbus, Developed the Converse-All-Star basketball shoe
Thomas, Frank - Indianapolis, Ice shaving machine
Vonnegut, Bernard - Indianapolis, Discovered that crystals of iodide can make it rain
Walker, Madame C.J. - Indianapolis, Hair products for black women to aid in growing & beautifying their hair, Tetter Salve a remedy for skin diseases
Walker, Morton - Shelbyville, Mechanical walker for horses
Wright, Orville & Wilbur - Millville, Motorized airplane