David H. Russell
David H. Russell (June 3, 1944 – July 7, 2021) was an Evansville-area businessman, entrepreneur, and ordained Baptist minister best known as the founder of Shoe Carnival, the national footwear retailer that began as a single shoe store in Evansville, Indiana. Russell’s story is one of Evansville’s notable business success stories. Beginning as a shoe […]
F. Mason Gilbert
F. Mason Gilbert was a prominent Evansville architect whose work helped shape the city’s architectural landscape during the early 20th century. Gilbert designed commercial buildings, residences and other structures throughout Evansville, several of which remain standing today. Gilbert worked during a period of considerable growth in Evansville and became known for designs incorporating classical and […]
Jeff Anderson
Jeff T. Anderson is an Evansville businessman, former college basketball player and community leader. A graduate of Reitz Memorial High School, Anderson was a standout basketball player for the Tigers and earned honorable mention Indiana All-State recognition in both 1989 and 1990. He was later inducted into the Greater Evansville Basketball Hall of Fame. Basketball […]
Phelps Darby
Phelps Franklin Darby (October 17, 1881 – April 23, 1957) was an Evansville attorney, civic leader, athlete and one of the earliest figures in the history of Indiana University basketball. Born and raised in Evansville, Darby went on to captain and coach the Indiana Hoosiers during the program’s infancy before returning to his hometown and […]
Stephanie Terry
Stephanie Terry is an American politician and community leader who has served as the 35th mayor of Evansville, Indiana, since January 1, 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, Terry is the first woman and first African American to serve as mayor of Evansville. Before becoming mayor, she served for more than a decade on […]
Josh Gard (Figure)
Josh Gard, better known by his stage name Figure, is an American electronic music producer and DJ from Evansville, Indiana. He is best known for his horror-themed dubstep and drumstep productions, particularly his long-running Monsters series, which combines electronic bass music with themes and samples inspired by horror films. Early life Gard was born and […]
DeLisa Chinn-Tyler
DeLisa Chinn-Tyler (born August 1960) is an American former softball player from Evansville, Indiana, best known for her appearance in the 1992 film A League of Their Own. A longtime Evansville athlete, Chinn-Tyler attended North High School, played collegiate softball at the University of Southern Indiana, and later became a prominent player on Evansville-area slow-pitch […]
Khristian Lander
Khristian Lander (born August 9, 2002) is an American basketball player from Evansville, Indiana. A highly recruited point guard at F.J. Reitz High School, Lander was considered one of the top high school basketball prospects in the United States before reclassifying and enrolling early at Indiana University. He played two seasons for the Indiana Hoosiers […]
Brian Claybourn
Brian Claybourn (born October 21, 1981) is an American former professional football punter and placekicker from Evansville, Indiana. Claybourn played for the Canadian Football league after playing college at Western Kentucky University. Claybourn went to Reitz High School. Early Life and High School Claybourn was a standout punter and kicker at FJ Reitz High School […]
Rob Maurer
Robert John Maurer was an American professional baseball player from Evansville, Indiana. Maurer was born January 7th 1967 and he died January 21st 2026. Rob was a 1985 graduate of Mater Dei High School, where he participated in and was All-State in football, wrestling and baseball. After graduating from Mater Dei, Rob went on to […]