Who's Who of Iowa

Notable Families, Companies & People of Northern Iowa

The families, companies, and famous figures of northern Iowa — from Winnebago and Sukup to Meredith Willson and Norman Borlaug.

The Hanson Family (Winnebago Industries)The Forest City businessman who put a small Iowa town at the center of America's road-trip dreams.Read profile →The Sukup FamilyThe Sheffield farm family that became the world's largest family-owned maker of grain bins and dryers.Read profile →Norman BorlaugThe farm boy from near Cresco whose wheat is credited with saving a billion people from starvation.Read profile →Meredith WillsonThe Mason City composer who turned his Iowa hometown into “River City” in The Music Man.Read profile →Carrie Chapman CattThe Charles City–raised, Iowa State–educated suffragist who led the final drive for the 19th Amendment and founded the League of Women Voters.Read profile →Harry ReasonerThe Iowa-born newsman who helped launch 60 Minutes and anchored network news for decades.Read profile →Hamlin GarlandThe Pulitzer-winning author whose hard-eyed stories of Iowa farm life defined Midwestern realism.Read profile →Frank GotchThe Humboldt farm boy who became the world heavyweight wrestling champion and America's first great grappling star.Read profile →
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