John Badollet

Historical marker location:

Vincennes, Indiana

( Marker is on College Avenue, 0.1 miles north of North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1976

1758 - 1837.

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."