Viewing: Biography & Profiles
May 22, 2015
Kind Indiana: Saying Thank You
Ever since a life changing bicycle crash in Avon's Washington Township Park, Ron Sage has been wanting to say thank you to the first person that found him after the accident. WFYI's Kind Indiana project made it happen.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2015
The Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, Long-time President of Notre Dame Univeristy, Dies
Father Ted, as he was known to his friends, was influential in reshaping Catholic higher education. He was also a champion for human rights and nuclear disarmament.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2015
Legendary UNC Basketball Coach Dean Smith Dies At 83
When he retired, Smith was the winningest coach in history, bringing the Tar Heels men's team to two national titles and ending his career with a 879-254 record.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2015
Mourners Remember Former U.S. Rep. John Myers As Statesman
Myers died Jan. 27 at his home in Covington at age 87 following a brief illness. The Republican had represented western Indiana's 7th District from 1967 to 1997.
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2015
African-American NASCAR Driver Raced Like 'A Great Artist'
Wendell Scott becomes the first African-American NASCAR driver to be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Friday. Although Scott faced racism during his career, his son says he would never stop racing.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2015
Illustrated Memoir Recalls Marching In Selma At Just 15
Lynda Blackmon Lowery was still a child when she joined the legendary 1965 march. Now she's written a book for young readers about the experience, called Turning 15 On The Road To Freedom.
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2015
Trapped In His Body For 12 Years, A Man Breaks Free
Martin Pistorius spent more than a decade unable to move or communicate, fearing he would be alone, trapped, forever. NPR's new show Invisibilia tells how his mind helped him create a new life.
Read MoreDecember 22, 2014
Singer Joe Cocker Dies At Age 70
Joe Cocker, the raspy-voiced British singer famous for hit songs such as "Feelin' Alright" and "Up Where We Belong," has died, his management agency says.
Read MoreNovember 3, 2014
'Car Talk' Co-Host Tom Magliozzi Dies At 77
As half of the wisecracking NPR radio show, Tom Magliozzi made us laugh at our car problems. He and his brother Ray also taught us how things work.
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2014
United Ways Adjusts Approach for Annual Campaign
The United Way of Central Indiana kicked off its annual fundraising campaign today, downtown Indianapolis. Last year, the organization just missed its $42.5 million goal, so is trying a new strategy this time around.
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