Boots Randolph
Boots Randolph Homer Louis “Boots” Randolph III (June 3, 1927 – July 3, 2007) was an American saxophonist and recording artist best known for his hit instrumental “Yakety Sax.” Although born in Paducah, Kentucky, Randolph spent an important part of his youth in Evansville, Indiana, where he attended Central High School and developed his skills […]
David Ragland
David Ragland (born April 28, 1981) is an American college basketball coach and former player from Evansville, Indiana. He is the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Evansville, returning to his hometown to take over the Purple Aces program in 2022. Ragland previously starred at Harrison High School and played college basketball at […]
Heath Phillips
Heath Michael Phillips (born March 24, 1982) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher from Evansville, Indiana who played for the Chicago White Sox. Central High School Phillips was born and raised in Evansville and attended Central High School, graduating in 2000. A left-handed pitcher, Phillips attracted the attention of professional scouts while at Central. […]
William Wesley Peters
William Wesley Peters (June 12, 1912 – July 17, 1991) was a noted architect and engineer, apprentice to and protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, Peters was educated at Evansville College (now the University of Evansville) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He then became Wright’s first apprentice, joining the Taliesin […]
Bruce Pearl
Bruce Pearl Bruce Pearl (born March 18, 1960) is an American former college basketball coach and television analyst who began his head-coaching career at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville. Pearl transformed USI into one of the nation’s premier NCAA Division II basketball programs, winning the 1995 NCAA Division II National Championship. Pearl later […]
Kevin Payne
Kevin Payne Kevin Payne (January 12, 1972 – March 19, 2006) was an American professional boxer from Evansville, Indiana. A popular figure in the local boxing community, Payne compiled a professional record of 14 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw during a career that lasted from 1995 to 2006. Boxing Career Payne began boxing as […]
Aaron Patzer
Aaron Patzer (born November 20, 1980) is an American technology entrepreneur best known as the founder of Mint.com, the personal finance website acquired by Intuit for approximately $170 million in 2009. Patzer grew up in Evansville, Indiana, and graduated from Central High School. Evansville and Education Patzer was born in Madison, Wisconsin, but attended Central […]
William Fletcher Parrett
William Fletcher Parrett (August 10, 1825 – June 30, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana. Born near Blairsville, Indiana, Parrett attended the public schools and the Indiana Asbury (now De Pauw) University at Greencastle. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Evansville, Indiana, until 1852. He moved to Oregon, where […]
Archie Owen
Archie Owen Archie Owen was an American football player, coach and educator who became one of the most successful high school football coaches in Evansville, Indiana history. He is best known for his 23 seasons as head football coach at Benjamin Bosse High School, where he established a school record with 111 victories. Reitz High […]
Jeff Overton
Jeffrey Laurence Overton (born May 28, 1983) is an American professional golfer. Early Life Jeff Overton was born in Evansville, Indiana. High School Overton attended North High School and led the Huskies to two State Golf Finals. Overton finished his sophomore year as the State Runner-Up (1999). In 2000 as a Junior, Overton led the North […]