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Johnny Carson (1925 - 2005)
Comedian that hosted The Tonight
Show for 30 years; born in Corning.
- Fred Grandy (1948 - )
Actor made famous in the Love Boat
and politician; born in Sioux City.
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Glenn Miller (1904 - 1944)
Bandleader and Composer of many
famous songs including “In the
Mood,” and “Moonlight Serenade;”
born in Clarinda.
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Meredith Willson (1902 -
1984) Writer of the famous Broadway
musical The Music Man; born in Mason
City.
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John Wayne (1907 - 1979)
Actor who became famous for his hero
image in Western and war movies;
born in Winterset.
More Famous Entertainers of Iowa
- Bess Streeter Aldrich
author, Cedar Falls
- Bix Beiderbecke jazz
musician, Davenport
- Gardner Cowles Jr.
publisher, Algona
- Lee DeForest inventor,
Council Bluffs
- Simon Estes
bass-baritone, Centerville
- William Frawley actor,
Burlington
- Susan Glaspell writer,
Davenport
- Cloris Leachman actress,
Des Moines
- Elsa MaxWell writer,
Keokuk
- Glenn Miller bandleader,
Clarinda
- Harriet Nelson actress,
Des Moines
- David Rabe playwright,
Dubuque
- Donna Reed actress,
Denison
- Lillian Russell soprano,
Clinton
- Andy Williams singer,
Wall Lake
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