David Baker–jazz musician, composer, professor of music at Indiana University Bloomington, and founder and chair of IU's jazz studies program from 1968 to 2013.

Angela Brown–dramatic soprano
Harry W. Brooks Jr.–Major General, U.S. Army
Hallie Bryant–former Harlem Globetrotter; Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (1983)
Julia Carson–member of the United States House of Representatives (1997–2007)
Bobby Edmonds–member of Indiana Pacers (1969–70)
Harriette Bailey Conn–attorney and former state public defender in Indiana
"Wee" Willie Gardner–former Harlem Globetrotter; Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (1986)
J. J. Johnson–jazz great (trombonist) and composer
Janet Langhart-Cohen–writer
Wes Montgomery–jazz guitarist
Paul Parks–Massachusetts Secretary of Education
Bailey "Flap" Robertson–former Harlem Globetrotter; former NBA player; Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (1990)
Oscar Robertson–NBA player (1960–74); NBA's Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (1980); Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (1982)
James Spaulding–jazz alto saxophonist and flautist
Rodney Stepp–member of The Spinners
Meshach Taylor–Hollywood actor
The Counts–rhythm and blues and "doo-wop" band
David Baker–jazz musician, composer, professor of music at Indiana University Bloomington, and founder and chair of IU's jazz studies program from 1968 to 2013.
Angela Brown–dramatic soprano
Harry W. Brooks Jr.–Major General, U.S. Army
Hallie Bryant–former Harlem Globetrotter; Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (1983)
Julia Carson–member of the United States House of Representatives (1997–2007)
Bobby Edmonds–member of Indiana Pacers (1969–70)
Harriette Bailey Conn–attorney and former state public defender in Indiana
"Wee" Willie Gardner–former Harlem Globetrotter; Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (1986)
J. J. Johnson–jazz great (trombonist) and composer
Janet Langhart-Cohen–writer
Wes Montgomery–jazz guitarist
Paul Parks–Massachusetts Secretary of Education
Bailey "Flap" Robertson–former Harlem Globetrotter; former NBA player; Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (1990)
Oscar Robertson–NBA player (1960–74); NBA's Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (1980); Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (1982)
James Spaulding–jazz alto saxophonist and flautist
Rodney Stepp–member of The Spinners
Meshach Taylor–Hollywood actor
The Counts–rhythm and blues and "doo-wop" band
Crispus Attucks High School