Biographical Records

Notable People from Iowa

1,585 notable figures born in Iowa, showing page 25 of 32, ranked by historical prominence.

Julia Ellen Rogers
American writer and teacher (1866-1958)
1866 - 1958
botanistbotanical collectorteacher
Dick Locher
cartoonist (1929-2017)
1929 - 2017
journalistcartoonistcomics artist
Dick Woodard
American football player (1926-2019)
1926 - 2019
American football player
Cato Sells
Cato Sells
American government official
1859 - 1948
lawyer
Ralph Miller
Ralph Miller
American baseball player (1899-1967)
1899 - 1967
baseball player
Tom Farmer
Tom Farmer
American football player (1921-1980)
1921 - 1980
American football player
Bill Tilghman
Bill Tilghman
American lawman, gunfighter, and politician
1854 - 1924
directorfilm directorpolitician
Pete Schmidt
baseball player (1890–1973)
1890 - 1973
baseball player
William Corwin Stuart
United States federal judge (1920–2010)
1920 - 2010
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Merle J. Isaac
American composer (1898–1996)
1898 - 1996
musicologistconductorcomposer
Paul Minick
American football player (1899-1978)
1899 - 1978
American football player
Ken Nordine
American voiceover and recording artist
1920 - 2019
jazz musiciandub actorrecording artist
Paul Zahniser
Paul Zahniser
Major League Baseball player (1896-1964)
1896 - 1964
baseball player
Patsy Gharrity
Patsy Gharrity
American baseball player (1892-1966)
1892 - 1966
baseball player
Loleta Fyan
Loleta Fyan
American librarian
1894 - 1990
librarian
Robert Dykstra
American basketball player (1922-1994)
1922 - 1994
basketball player
Betty Lee Babcock
American politician (1922-2013)
1922 - 2013
politician
Paul T. Baker
American anthropologist
1927 - 2007
anthropologist
Johnny Rawlings
Johnny Rawlings
American baseball player (1892-1972)
1892 - 1972
baseball player
Jimmie Long
Major League Baseball player
1898 - 1970
baseball player
Samuel Noordhoff
American orthopedic surgeon (1927-2018)
1927 - 2018
orthopedic surgeon
Alfred S. Bennett
Alfred S. Bennett
American judge
1854 - 1925
politicianlawyerjudge
John G. Griffith
John G. Griffith
American football player and coach, basketball coach, baseball coach (1880-1948)
1880 - 1948
American football playerbasketball coach
Francis Junior Pierce
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
1924 - 1986
military personnel
Ab Saunders
Ab Saunders
American outlaw (1851–1883)
1851 - 1883
cowboy
Donald R. Norland
American diplomat
1924 - 2006
diplomat
Charles L. Bartholomew
Charles L. Bartholomew
American editorial cartoonist (1869-1949)
1869 - 1949
editorial cartoonist
Ed Grothus
Ed Grothus
1923-2009 American machinist and activist
1923 - 2009
anti-nuclear activistpeace activistmachinist
Jim Grant
American baseball player
1894 - 1985
baseball player
Everett Gendler
American rabbi
1928 - 2022
rabbi
Warren Earp
Warren Earp
American lawman
1855 - 1900
Frank Stilwell
Frank Stilwell
American outlaw
1856 - 1882
cowboy
G. I. Williamson
American theologian (1925–2023)
1925 - 2023
theologian
George Coe
George Coe
American rancher, outlaw (1856–1941)
1856 - 1941
cowboy
George Roberts
American trombonist
1928 - 2014
jazz musician
George W. Webber
minister (1920-2010)
1920 - 2010
Protestant theologian
Mary Ryerson Butin
Mary Ryerson Butin
American physician (1857-1944)
1857 - 1944
physician
Hilary Harris
American filmmaker (1929–1999)
1929 - 1999
film directordirectordocumentary filmmaker
Ida Joe Brooks
Ida Joe Brooks
American educator, physician and surgeon
1853 - 1939
physician
Kate Tupper Galpin
Kate Tupper Galpin
educator and woman's club leader (1855-1905)
1855 - 1905
teacher
Frank Leverett
Frank Leverett
American geologist who specialised in glaciology
1859 - 1943
researcherglaciologistgeologist
Jane Wilson
American painter (1924-2015)
1924 - 2015
designerpainterartist
Jerry Groom
Jerry Groom
American football player (1929-2008)
1929 - 2008
American football player
William Tubby
William Tubby
American architect
1858 - 1944
architect
Hank Severeid
Hank Severeid
American baseball player (1891–1968)
1891 - 1968
baseball player
H.N. Swanson
H.N. Swanson
Literary agent, writer, screenwriter (1899-1991)
1899 - 1991
film producerjournalistliterary agent
Guy Gabrielson
American politician (1891-1976)
1891 - 1976
politician
Gordon Locke
American football player and coach, lawyer (1898–1969)
1898 - 1969
American football playerlawyer
William S. Allen
William S. Allen
American politician (1857-1926)
1857 - 1926
politicianlawyer
Ike Armstrong
American football player and coach, basketball coach, track coach, college athletics administrator (1895-1983)
1895 - 1983
American football playerbasketball coach
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