Biographical Records

Notable People from Iowa

1,585 notable figures born in Iowa, showing page 12 of 32, ranked by historical prominence.

Solomon Andrew Layton
Solomon Andrew Layton
American architect (1864–1943)
1864 - 1943
architect
Justin Albert Driscoll
Catholic bishop (1920-1984)
1920 - 1984
Catholic priestCatholic bishop
R. Bruce Horsfall
R. Bruce Horsfall
American painter and illustrator (1869–1948)
1869 - 1948
painterillustratorartist
Alfred Washington Adson
Doctor (1887–1951)
1887 - 1951
neurosurgeon
Abby Williams Hill
Abby Williams Hill
American landscape painter (1861–1943)
1861 - 1943
painter
Earl W. Vincent
Earl W. Vincent
American politician (1886-1953)
1886 - 1953
politicianlawyerjudge
Oliver Farrar Emerson
American historian (1860–1927)
1860 - 1927
scholar of Englishphilologistuniversity teacher
Edward D. Cooke
Edward D. Cooke
American politician
1849 - 1897
politicianlawyer
Tom Bender
Australian basketball player (1944-2014)
1944 - 2014
basketball player
Stuart Sherman
Stuart Sherman
American literary critic (1881–1926)
1881 - 1926
scholar of Englishliterary criticcreator
Willis George Emerson
Willis George Emerson
American writer
1856 - 1918
politician
Bob Fitch
Bob Fitch
American athlete and coach (1919-2003)
1919 - 2003
discus throwerAmerican football player
Robert Almer Harper
American botanist (1862-1946)
1862 - 1946
botanist
James R. Bennett
James R. Bennett
American politician (1940-2016)
1940 - 2016
journalistpolitician
Marie Aioe Dorion
18th and 19th century Iowa Indian who was the only female member of the Astor Expedition
1786 - 1850
explorer
Craig MacGregor
Craig MacGregor
American bassist (1949–2018)
1949 - 2018
musician
Morton Eaton Peck
Morton Eaton Peck
American botanist and poet (1871–1959)
1871 - 1959
scientific collectorbotanistbotanical collector
Joseph Taggart
Joseph Taggart
American judge (1867-1938)
1867 - 1938
politicianlawyerteacher
Carroll Lane Fenton
American scientist (1900-1969)
1900 - 1969
paleontologistbotanistgeologist
Beryl F. Carroll
Beryl F. Carroll
American politician (1860-1939)
1860 - 1939
governorpolitician
Ole J. Kvale
Ole J. Kvale
American politician (1869-1929)
1869 - 1929
Lutheran pastorpolitician
David F. Swensen
David F. Swensen
American businessman (1954-2021)
1954 - 2021
chief investment officerteacher
George Cram Cook
George Cram Cook
playwright, author, poet (1873-1924)
1873 - 1924
novelist
Maurice Connolly
Maurice Connolly
politician (1877-1921)
1877 - 1921
politician
Mortimer Wilson
Mortimer Wilson
American composer (1876-1932)
1876 - 1932
composer
Irvin S. Pepper
Irvin S. Pepper
American politician (1876-1913)
1876 - 1913
politicianlawyer
Norman Shetler
American puppeteer and pianist (1931–2024)
1931 - 2024
academic musicianpuppeteerpuppet designer
Gail Jefferson
American conversation analyst (1938–2008)
1938 - 2008
linguistsociologistuniversity teacher
Frederick C. Loofbourow
Frederick C. Loofbourow
United States Congressman from Utah (1874-1949)
1874 - 1949
politicianlawyerjudge
Fletcher B. Swank
Fletcher B. Swank
American politician (1875-1950)
1875 - 1950
politicianlawyerjudge
William Williamson
William Williamson
U.S. Representative from South Dakota (1875-1972)
1875 - 1972
prosecutorjuristpolitician
Peggy Gilbert
American musician (1905–2007)
1905 - 2007
jazz musiciansaxophonistbandleader
Charles E. Pickett
Charles E. Pickett
American politician (1866-1930)
1866 - 1930
politicianlawyer
Edward C. Eicher
Edward C. Eicher
American politician (1878-1944)
1878 - 1944
politicianlawyerjudge
Daniel Webster Turner
Daniel Webster Turner
American politician (1877-1969)
1877 - 1969
governorpolitician
Virgil Frye
American actor (1930-2012)
1930 - 2012
television actorboxeractor
Joseph R. Lane
Joseph R. Lane
American politician (1858-1931)
1858 - 1931
politicianlawyer
Richard Dudman
American journalist (1918-2017)
1918 - 2017
journalist
Swen Swenson
American actor
1932 - 1993
television actorsingeractor
James Hedges
James Hedges
American politician (1938–2024)
1938 - 2024
politician
Benjamin C. Hilliard
Benjamin C. Hilliard
American jurist
1868 - 1951
politicianlawyerjudge
Edgar Howard
Edgar Howard
American politician (1858-1951)
1858 - 1951
editorpoliticianlawyer
Lorenzo D. Lewelling
Lorenzo D. Lewelling
American politician (1846-1900)
1846 - 1900
governorpolitician
John H. Mickey
John H. Mickey
American politician (1845-1910)
1845 - 1910
governorpolitician
David Henry Mercer
David Henry Mercer
American politician (1857-1919)
1857 - 1919
politicianlawyerjudge
Thomas Gifford
American writer (1937-2000)
1937 - 2000
novelistwriter
William Arthur Ganfield
William Arthur Ganfield
American academic administrator
1873 - 1940
academic administrator
Linda Hayes
Linda Hayes
American actress (1918-1995)
1918 - 1995
film actoractor
Dick Dickinson
American actor (1895-1956)
1895 - 1956
actor
Fred Jay Seaver
Fred Jay Seaver
American mycologist (1877-1970)
1877 - 1970
mycologistbotanist
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