Professor Henry Indiana Walton Jones, Jr. , also known as  Indy , was born on July 1, 1899 as the son of Henry and Anna Jones.He is professor of archaeology, an adventurer, and the main protagonist of the Indiana Jones franchise.rofessor Henry Indiana Walton Jones, Jr. , also known as  Indy , was born on July 1, 1899 as the son of Henry and Anna Jones.