Biographical Records

Notable People from Iowa

1,585 notable figures born in Iowa, showing page 27 of 32, ranked by historical prominence.

Laura van Pappelendam
American artist (1883–1974)
1883 - 1974
art educatorpainterartist
Richard Snell
American criminal (1930-1995)
1930 - 1995
journalistspree killer
James L. Gillis
James L. Gillis
American librarian
1857 - 1917
librarian
Robert D. Gaylor
Robert D. Gaylor
Chief Master Sergeant of the US Air Force
1930 - 2024
military personnel
Mary Foley Benson
Mary Foley Benson
American entomologist and scientific illustrator (1905–1992)
1905 - 1992
scientific illustratorentomologistaircraft pilot
Roger Barkley
American radio personality
1936 - 1997
radio personality
Wes Whitead
Wes Whitead
American politician (1933–2024)
1933 - 2024
politician
Fay Allen
Fay Allen
Los Angeles teacher
1887 - 1974
teacher
Jesse Duryea
Jesse Duryea
Major League Baseball pitcher (1859–1942)
1859 - 1942
baseball player
Frederick W. Keith
American architect (1887–1954)
1887 - 1954
architect
Howard Paul Savage
Howard Paul Savage
national commander of the American Legion from 1926 to 1927
1884 - 1944
businessperson
Robert K. Brayton
American computer scientist
1933 - 2025
university teachercomputer scientist
Harry Hershfield
Harry Hershfield
American artist and humorist (1885-1974)
1885 - 1974
humoristradio personalitycomics artist
Jack Hamilton
American baseball player
1938 - 2018
baseball player
Jim Halligan
Jim Halligan
American politician
1936 - 2022
politician
Alan Shirley
American politician
1937 - 2004
politicianlawyer
Joseph C. Johnston
American lawyer
1938 - 2015
politicianlawyer
Lawrence F. Scalise
Lawrence F. Scalise
American politician (1933-2015)
1933 - 2015
politician
Ed Skinner
American lawyer and politician (1936-2015)
1936 - 2015
politicianlawyer
James T. Klein
American politician (1937–2022)
1937 - 2022
film directorpolitician
Mark McCormick
American judge
1933 - 2025
politicianjudge
Duane Acker
Duane Acker
American academic
1931 - 2024
Norman Jesse
Norman Jesse
American politician
1937 - 2000
politician
Frank J. Lowry
Frank J. Lowry
U.S. Navy Vice Admiral
1888 - 1955
military officer
Ella E. McBride
Ella E. McBride
American photographer (1862–1965)
1862 - 1965
mountaineerteacherphotographer
Charles W. Thompson
American politician (1867-1950)
1867 - 1950
politician
Charles Logasa
American artist (1883-1936)
1883 - 1936
painter
Winifred Ward
American drama teacher (1884–1975)
1884 - 1975
drama teacher
William Healy
United States federal judge (1881–1962)
1881 - 1962
politicianlawyerjudge
William Eugene Higby
American politician (1884–1967)
1884 - 1967
politician
Walter E. Reno
Walter E. Reno
United States Navy officer (1881–1917)
1881 - 1917
military officer
Arch W. McFarlane
Arch W. McFarlane
American politician
1885 - 1960
politician
John Orr Young
American advertiser (1886-1976)
1886 - 1976
advertising person
Irene Cozad
Irene Cozad
American pianist, piano teacher, and composer
1888 - 1970
composer
Tom Walsh
Tom Walsh
American baseball player (1885-1963)
1885 - 1963
baseball player
J. Thomas Rosch
J. Thomas Rosch
American federal trade commissioner (1939-2016)
1939 - 2016
lawyer
James B. Linder
James B. Linder
(1925-2009)
1925 - 2009
Jack Pardee
Jack Pardee
American football player and coach (1936-2013)
1936 - 2013
American football coachAmerican football player
Sigmund Harris
American football player and coach (1883-1964)
1883 - 1964
American football player
Roger Thomas Foley
United States federal judge (1886-1974)
1886 - 1974
lawyerjudge
Joe Hoerner
Joe Hoerner
American baseball player (1936-1996)
1936 - 1996
baseball player
Red Morgan
American baseball player (1883–1981)
1883 - 1981
baseball player
Red Downs
Red Downs
American baseball player (1883–1939)
1883 - 1939
baseball player
Judy Lee Klemesrud
American journalist
1939 - 1985
journalist
Helen Sherman Griffith
Helen Sherman Griffith
American author and playwright
1873 - 1961
playwrightwriter
John Herbert Quick
John Herbert Quick
American writer
1861 - 1925
novelist
J. E. Wallace Wallin
American psychologist
1876 - 1969
psychologist
John T. Adams
John T. Adams
American jurist
1862 - 1939
businessperson
Donald D. Clayton
Donald D. Clayton
American astrophysicist (1935–2024)
1935 - 2024
university teacherastrophysicistphysicist
Donna Nalewaja
American politician and real estate broker
1939 - 2021
politician
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