List of Famous people born in Iowa, United States of America
Marcus Paige
Marcus Taylor Paige is an American professional basketball player for Partizan of the ABA League and the Basketball League of Serbia. He played college basketball for the University of North Carolina, where he helped lead the Tar Heels to the 2016 NCAA Championship Game and hit the game-tying shot.
Kim Reynolds
Kimberly Kay Reynolds is an American politician serving as the 43rd and current Governor of Iowa since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, she is the first female Governor of Iowa.
Jenny Simpson
Jennifer Simpson is an American middle distance runner and steeplechaser. She represented the United States at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2012 London Olympics and 2016 Rio Olympics. She is a former American record holder for the 3000 metres steeplechase. In the 1500 metres, she won a gold medal at the 2011 World Championships, a silver medal at the 2013 and 2017 World Championships, and a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Hill Harper
Francis Eugene "Hill" Harper is an American actor and author. He is known for his roles on CSI: NY, Limitless, and The Good Doctor.
Jason Ravnsborg
Jason Richard Ravnsborg is an American attorney and politician from South Dakota. He is member of the Republican Party and was elected Attorney General of South Dakota in 2018. Ravnsborg ran in the Republican primaries for the 2014 United States Senate election in South Dakota, but lost to Mike Rounds.
Steve Doocy
Stephen James Doocy is an American political commentator, author, and anchor of Fox & Friends on the Fox News Channel.
Lyda Krewson
Lyda Krewson is an American Democratic politician who is the 46th and current mayor of St. Louis, Missouri. She is St. Louis's first female mayor, elected in 2017. On November 18, 2020, Krewson announced that she would not seek a second term.
Evan Stone
Evan Stone is an American pornographic actor, director, professional wrestler and stand-up comedian.
Maddie Poppe
Madeline Mae "Maddie" Poppe is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and the season 16 winner of American Idol. She is a multi-instrumentalist playing the guitar, piano, and ukulele. Prior to winning American Idol, Poppe released an EP titled Songs from the Basement. In 2015, she had also auditioned for The Voice.
Chris Klieman
Christopher Paul Klieman is an American football coach and former player, and is currently the head coach for Kansas State University in the Big 12 Conference. He took over from the retiring Bill Snyder after leading North Dakota State University to the 2018 Division I FCS championship, marking his fourth national championship in five seasons at NDSU.