CYBERINDIANA SEARCH Attractions Business Cities Counties Images Index Lists Outdoors People Today Weather Contact Policies ©2000-2007 by Mike Habeck

People: George Ade George Ade George Ade Born: February 9, 1866 Birthplace: Kentland, Indiana Died: May 16, 1944 Playwright and humorist. Ade got his start as a newspaper columnist. His first book, Fables in Slang, was a bestseller that recast old stories in modern language. He also enjoyed tremendous success as a playwright, once having three plays in production on Broadway at the same time. In 1904, Ade built an estate called Hazelden just east of the town of Brook, in Newton County. Well-known figures of the day, including at least two presidents, were visitors.