The following is a list of notable natives, residents, or former residents of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Artists, designers, and architects
Bill Blass, fashion designer
Bob Englehart, editorial cartoonist
Richard "Grass" Green, cartoonist
John Hambrock, cartoonist
Eric Kuhne, architect
Dick Moores, cartoonist
Gray Morrow, comic book illustrator, art director for Spider-Man
Bruce Nauman, artist
Richard Nunez, artist
Frederick William Sievers, sculptor
Alvin M. Strauss, architect
Egerton Swartwout, architect
Brentwood S. Tolan, architect
Thomas J. Tolan, architect
George Washington Whistler, railroad engineer
Athletes
Baseball
Isabel Álvarez, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
Lenna Arnold, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player (1946 Fort Wayne Daisies) Phyllis Bookout, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player (1953 Fort Wayne Daisies) Rob Bowen, MLB (2003–2008) Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics Dottie Wiltse Collins, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (1944–1950; Minneapolis Millerettes, Fort Wayne Daisies) David Doster, MLB (1996, 1999) Philadelphia Phillies Bill Everitt, MLB (1895–1901) Chicago Colts/Orphans, Washington Senators Louie Heilbroner, manager, MLB (1900) St. Louis Cardinals Butch Henline, MLB (1921–1931) New York Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Brooklyn Robins, Chicago White Sox Harold Greiner (1907–1993), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League manager (Fort Wayne Daisies) and restaurant entrepreneur Kevin Kiermaier, MLB player (2013–present) Tampa Bay Rays Naomi Meier, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player Bruce Miller, MLB (1973-1976) San Francisco Giants Ralph Miller, MLB (1920–1924) Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Senators Jarrod Parker, MLB pitcher, Arizona Diamondbacks (2011) and Oakland Athletics (2012–2013) Eric Wedge, player, MLB (1991–1994) Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies; manager, MLB (2003–2009) Cleveland Indians, (2011–2013)Seattle Mariners Steve Hargan, MLB pitcher (1965–1972, 1974–1977) Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves Josh VanMeter, MLB utility (2019–present) Cincinnati Reds, Arizona Diamondbacks Professional basketball Dan Godfread, NBA (1990/91–1991/92) Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets Henry James, NBA (1990/91–1997/98) Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks Kyle Macy, NBA (1980/81–1986/87) Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers; sportscaster Mason Plumlee, NBA (2013–present) Brooklyn Nets, Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets Miles Plumlee, NBA (2012–present) Indiana Pacers, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Hornets, Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies Bill Roberts, NBA (1948/49–1949/50) Chicago Stags, Boston Celtics, St. Louis Bombers Caleb Swanigan, NBA (2017–2022) Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings College basketball Deshaun Thomas, player for Ohio State
