List of Famous people born in Iowa, United States of America

Elijah Wood is an American actor, voice actor, and producer. He is best known for his portrayal of Frodo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003) and in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012).

Jeremy Stephens is an American professional mixed martial artist, competing in the UFC's featherweight division. As of October 12, 2020, he is #8 in the UFC featherweight rankings.

Darren Lee Sproles is an American football executive and former running back and return specialist who is currently a personnel consultant for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas State, where he is the all-time leading rusher, and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He also played for the New Orleans Saints and the Eagles.

Matthew George Whitaker is an American lawyer, lobbyist and politician who served as the acting United States Attorney General from November 7, 2018, to February 14, 2019. He was appointed to that position by President Donald Trump after Jeff Sessions resigned at Trump's request. Whitaker had previously served as Chief of Staff to Sessions from October 2017 to November 2018.

Julia Carin Cavazos, known professionally as Julia Michaels, is an American singer and songwriter.

Steven Arnold King is a former American politician and businessman who served as the U.S. Representative for Iowa's 4th congressional district from 2003 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Iowa's 5th congressional district until redistricting.

Jane Elliott is an American diversity educator. As a schoolteacher, she became known for her "Blue eyes/Brown eyes" exercise. She first conducted her famous exercise for her class on April 5, 1968, the day after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. When her local newspaper published compositions that the children had written about the experience, the reactions formed the basis for her career as a public speaker against discrimination.

Zachary Harris Johnson is an American professional golfer who has 12 victories on the PGA Tour, including two major championships, the 2007 Masters and the 2015 Open Championship.

Randall Claude "Randy" Weaver is a former American Green Beret known for his role in the Ruby Ridge standoff near Naples, Idaho, in 1992. Weaver, his family, and a friend named Kevin Harris were involved in the siege with U.S. Marshals and FBI agents. Weaver’s wife, Vicki, his 14-year-old son Sammy, and U.S. Marshal William Degan were killed during the standoff.

Katherine Moore Porter is an American law professor, attorney, and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 45th congressional district since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first Democrat to be elected to represent the district, which covers much of south-central Orange County, including Irvine, Tustin and Lake Forest along with large portions of Anaheim and Laguna Niguel.