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== Notable people == *[[Sandy Allen]] (1955β2008), world's tallest living female ({{convert|7|ft|7|in}}) *[[Bucky Barnes]], a fictional character from the [[Marvel Comics]] universe, was born in Shelbyville.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |author-link=Rich Johnston |date=February 17, 2025 |title=If You Live In Shelbyville Get Out Before Doctor Doom Comes To Town |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/if-you-live-in-shelbyville-get-out-before-doctor-doom-comes-to-town/ |access-date=April 23, 2025 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jennings |first=Collier |date=March 26, 2025 |title='Thunderbolts: Doomstrike' #2 pushes Bucky Barnes to his limits |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2025/03/26/thunderbolts-doomstrike-2-review/ |access-date=April 23, 2025 |website=AIPT Comics}}</ref> *[[Ovid Butler]] (1801β1881), an [[abolitionist]], chancellor, and namesake of [[Butler University]], practiced law in Shelbyville from 1825 to 1836. *[[Bill Garrett (basketball)|William Garrett]] (1929β1974), [[Indiana Mr. Basketball]], led Shelbyville HS basketball team to state high school basketball championship in 1947. *[[Ken Gunning]] (1914β1991), basketball player for [[Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball|Indiana Hoosiers]] and head coach at [[Wichita State University]] *[[Thomas A. Hendricks]] (1819β1885), [[Vice President of the United States|21st Vice President of the United States]] under [[Grover Cleveland]] in 1885 *[[Victor Higgins]] (1884β1949), painter *[[John W. Hill]] (1890β1977), founder of PR firm [[Hill & Knowlton]] in [[Cleveland]] in 1927 *[[Marjorie Main]] (1890β1975), actress *[[Charles Major (writer)|Charles Major]] (1856β1913), novelist *[[Edna Parker]] (1893β2008), oldest living person at the time of her death at age 115 *[[Mike Phipps]] (born 1947), NFL quarterback for the [[Cleveland Browns]] and [[Chicago Bears]]. *[[James Pierce]] (1900β1983), silent film actor *[[Kid Quill]] (born 1994), recording artist *[[Mike Sexton]] (1947β2020), professional poker player and commentator. Inducted into the [[Poker Hall of Fame]] in 2009. *[[Waldo E. Sexton]] (1885β1967), entrepreneur *[[Wilbur Shaw]] (1902β1954), three-time [[Indianapolis 500]] winner in 1937, 1939, and 1940 *[[W. Roland Stine]] (1940β2003), educator and politician *[[Bob Zimny]] (1921β2011), NFL football player for the [[Chicago Cardinals]]. Won the 1947 NFL Championship.
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