in Physiology or Medicine James J. Nejdl, State Senator and pioneer of Indiana Old-Age Pension Legislation. Former City council member, postmaster general, school board and public work board member. Al Pilarcik, baseball player Patrick Lucien Price, video game designer and editor; worked on Dungeons & Dragons game Irene Purcell, actress Joe Sotak, basketball player David Wagoner, poet See Also Henry and Caroline Schrage House External links City of Whiting, Indiana website Pierogi Festival website References Cities in Indiana Cities in Lake County, Indiana Northwest Indiana Populated places established in 1889 1889 establishments in Indiana Indiana populated places on Lake Michigan