CONNECTING COMMUNITIES
IN NORTHWEST INDIANA
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Notable Personalities
Born, Raised, or Became Famous in Lake, Porter Counties Indiana
and Surrounding Illinois Communities.

 
 

James P. Comer

Born in East Chicago, Indiana September 25, 1934.
Mr. Comer is one of the nation's leading child psychiatrists and is best known for his pioneering efforts to improve the scholastic performance of children from low-income and minority backgrounds. He is the author of several books, "Beyond Black and White", "Black Child Care: How to Bring Up a Healthy Black Child in America", "School Power: Implications of an Intervention Project" and "Maggie's American Dream: The Life and Times of a Black Family".

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If you know of a notable personality that is not on this list, who was born or raised in Lake , Porter Counties Indiana or Surrounding Illinois Communities please feel free to e-mail your suggestions to: ljackson@lakeco.lib.in.us
Page was last updated on December 15, 2007

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