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Famous People From Iowa

Located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America is the state of Iowa. Iowa is also popularly referred to as ‘The Hawkeye State’ and has been regarded as one of the safest states to live in the United States of America. With Des Moines as its capital and largest city, Iowa is surrounded by the Mississippi River, the Missouri River and the Big Sioux River, the former on the east and the two latter rivers on the west. Iowa is a state wherein so many distinguished personalities started their humble journey from. One of the most notable celebrities from Iowa has to be actor and human rights activist, Ashton Kutcher. The legendary John Wayne was also born in Iowa, wherein his birthplace is still preserved as a historic site. The state has also given rise to actors such as Elijah Wood, Danai Gurira, Johnny Carson and Brandon Routh. Athlete’s such as Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and upcoming professional wrestler Seth Rollins were also born in this state. Keep reading the list to know more celebrated individuals who are from Iowa.

This ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet.

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 1 John Wayne

John Wayne .
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor
Birthdate: May 26, 1907
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: June 11, 1979
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

 2 Ashton Kutcher

Ashton Kutcher.
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Listed In: Fashion
Famous As: Actor, Producer, Model, Investor
Birthdate: February 7, 1978
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Recommended Lists:
New York
California
Illinois

 3 Seth Rollins

Seth Rollins.
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Professional Wrestler
Birthdate: May 28, 1986
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

 4 Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder.
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: June 11, 1933
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: August 29, 2016
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Texas
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts

 5 Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover.
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Listed In: Leaders
Famous As: 31st U.S. President
Birthdate: August 10, 1874
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: October 20, 1964
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

 6 Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood.
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor
Birthdate: January 28, 1981
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Ohio
New Jersey
Florida

 7 Adam DeVine

Adam DeVine.
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor, Singer, Screenwriter
Birthdate: November 7, 1983
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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 8 Danai Gurira

Danai Gurira.
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: February 14, 1978
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Michigan
Georgia
Connecticut

 9 Corey Taylor

Corey Taylor.
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Singer, Actor
Birthdate: December 8, 1973
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

 10 Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: American football player
Birthdate: December 10, 1996
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Missouri
Louisiana
Virginia

 11 Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman.
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Comedian, Actress
Birthdate: April 30, 1926
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

 12 Michelle Monaghan

Michelle Monaghan
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: March 23, 1976
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Washington
Indiana
Maryland

 13 Brandon Routh

Brandon Routh.
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor
Birthdate: October 9, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

 14 Julia Michaels

Julia Michaels.
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Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Singer
Birthdate: November 13, 1993
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Recommended Lists:
Tennessee
North Carolina
Minnesota

 15 Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill.
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Hunter
Birthdate: February 26, 1846
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: January 10, 1917

 16 Kate Mulgrew

Kate Mulgrew.
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: April 29, 1955
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Wisconsin
Alabama
Kentucky

 17 Jean Seberg

Jean Seberg.
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: November 13, 1938
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: August 30, 1979
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

 18 Tom Brokaw

Tom Brokaw
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Listed In: Media Personalities
Famous As: Journalist
Birthdate: February 6, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Mississippi
Oklahoma
South Carolina

 19 Shawn Johnson

Shawn Johnson.
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Gymnast
Birthdate: January 19, 1992
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 4'11" (150 cm)

 20 Kurt Warner

Kurt Warner
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: American football player
Birthdate: June 22, 1971
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Colorado
Kansas
Arizona

 21 Danielle Colby

Danielle Colby.
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Reality TV Personality, Burlesque Dancer
Birthdate: December 3, 1975
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

 22 George Reeves

George Reeves.
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor
Birthdate: January 5, 1914
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: June 16, 1959
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Oregon
Nebraska
Utah

 23 Andy Williams

Andy Williams
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Listed In: Musicians
Famous As: Singer, Art collector, Musician, Putita
Birthdate: December 3, 1927
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: September 25, 2012
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

 24 Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson.
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Television Host
Birthdate: October 23, 1925
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: January 23, 2005
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Arkansas
Maine
Hawaii

 25 Gary Webb

Gary Webb
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Listed In: Media Personalities
Famous As: Journalist
Birthdate: August 31, 1955
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: December 10, 2004

 26 Donna Reed

Donna Reed
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: American film actress
Birthdate: January 27, 1921
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: January 14, 1986
Recommended Lists:
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Idaho

 27 Ron Livingston

Ron Livingston
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor
Birthdate: June 5, 1967
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

 28 Katie Porter

Katie Porter
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Listed In: Leaders
Famous As: Politician
Birthdate: January 3, 1974
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Recommended Lists:
Nevada
West Virginia
New Mexico

 29 Adam Young

Adam Young.
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Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Musician, singer-songwriter
Birthdate: July 5, 1986
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

 30 Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle.
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: March 24, 1970
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Vermont
North Dakota
Delaware

 31 Glenn Miller

Glenn Miller
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Listed In: Leaders
Famous As: Trombonist
Birthdate: March 1, 1904
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: December 15, 1944

 32 Terry Farrell

Terry Farrell.
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Listed In: Fashion
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: November 19, 1963
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Montana
South Dakota
Alaska

 33 Nate Ruess

Nate Ruess.
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Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Singer
Birthdate: February 26, 1982
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

 34 Tom Arnold

Tom Arnold.
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: American actor
Birthdate: March 6, 1959
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Wyoming
Iowa Actors
Iowa Musicians

 35 Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell.
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Listed In: Leaders
Famous As: U.S. Representative
Birthdate: November 16, 1980
Sun Sign: Scorpio

 36 India Summer

India Summer
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Adult Film Stars
Birthdate: April 26, 1975
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Iowa Actresses
Iowa YouTubers
Iowa Leaders

 37 William Frawley

William Frawley.
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor
Birthdate: February 26, 1887
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: March 3, 1966
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

 38 Henry A. Wallace

Henry A. Wallace.
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Listed In: Leaders
Famous As: 33rd Vice President of the U.S.A.
Birthdate: October 7, 1888
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: November 18, 1965
Recommended Lists:
Iowa Scientists
Iowa Basketball Players
Iowa Football Players

 39 Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley
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Listed In: Leaders
Famous As: Politician
Birthdate: September 17, 1933
Sun Sign: Virgo

 40 Michael Emerson

Michael Emerson
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor
Birthdate: September 7, 1954
Sun Sign: Virgo
Recommended Lists:
Iowa Singers
Iowa
Des Moines

 41 Sara Haines

Sara Haines
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Television host
Birthdate: September 18, 1977
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

 42 Norman Borlaug

Norman Borlaug.
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Listed In: Scientists
Famous As: Father of the Green Revolution
Birthdate: March 25, 1914
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: September 12, 2009
Recommended Lists:
Davenport
Cedar Rapids

 43 Harrison Barnes

Harrison Barnes
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Basketball player
Birthdate: May 30, 1992
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)

 44 Robin Lord Taylor

Robin Lord Taylor
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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor
Birthdate: June 4, 1978
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

 45 Tionne Watkins

Tionne Watkins.
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Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Singer
Birthdate: April 26, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

 46 Lolo Jones

Lolo Jones
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Sprinter, Bobsledder, Athletics competitor
Birthdate: August 5, 1982
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

 47 Sharon Needles

Sharon Needles
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Listed In: Musicians
Famous As: Singer
Birthdate: November 28, 1981
Sun Sign: Sagittarius

 48 Halston

Halston
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Listed In: Fashion
Famous As: Fashion designer, Costume designer
Birthdate: April 23, 1932
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: March 26, 1990

 49 Joey Jordison

Joey Jordison
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Listed In: Musicians
Famous As: Guitarist, Musician, Record producer, Songwriter
Birthdate: April 26, 1975
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

 50 Nick Nurse

Nick Nurse
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Basketball player
Birthdate: July 24, 1967
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)