Notable People of Avon, Indiana: Drivers, Actors, Singers, and More
Avon, Indiana was only incorporated in 1995. This Indianapolis suburb, therefore, has yet to create many famous residents of Avon. There are a few, however, made even more notable because of the lack of a crowd around them.
Famous Avon residents, up to this point in the town’s young life, are listed below, along with a brief bio of each.
Steve Talley
Steve Talley started off his acting career inside the excellent Avon school system. He had a role in the local production of Inherit the Wind, and the rest, as they say, is history. Born August 12, 1981, in nearby Indianapolis, Steve is a good-looking, tall and intelligent guy. He is married with a daughter named Julia, was president of his class at Avon High School, and his father is a minister.
Regarding his acting career, which to date is topped off by the admittedly silly American Pie Presents: Beta House and American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile, here’s a quote from Steve’s own lips: “It’s my job. I’m a grown man, but I get paid to run around like an idiot.
Sergio Gomez
Sergio Gomez was the lead singer for K-Paz de la Sierra, a duranguense musical group. This talented singer, nominated posthumously for a Grammy Award, was kidnapped, tortured and murdered in 2007 in a drug-related crime.
Born in Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico, Sergio Gomez became well known for participating in the creation of musical group K-Paz de la Sierra while he was living and working in Chicago. He spent most of his life, however, in Avon. His death, at the hands of drug gangs in Morelia, Mexico, was a particularly violent and tragic one.
Larry Dixon
Larry Dixon carved out a lasting niche for himself in the world of drag racing, winning over 40 trophies in national events throughout his 20 years in racing.
Chet Fillip
Chet Fillip is a championship race car driver who won, among other races, the famous Little 500 in 1999 and the Premier Racing Association series in 2006. He also raced in the Indianapolis 500 two times in the 1980’s.
