James Washington Cockrum

Historical marker location:

411 West Oak Street, Oakland City, Indiana

( Marker is at the intersection of South Clay Street and West Oak Street, on the left when traveling north on South Clay Street.)

Marker installed: 2005

The famous composer Cole Porter was born in Peru, Indiana in 1891. Porter went on to write many popular songs and musicals, including "Anything Goes" and "Kiss Me, Kate."