Under the radar connections to Iowa

[Pope]

Haven't read through the entire thread so my apologies if this has already been mentioned, but the most influential singing duo in music history got it's start down in Shenandoah IA back in 1945 on a little radio station called KMA.

They were the hottest music act in the world in the late 50's and changed the course of modern music.

 

[Clonefan4628]

Adam Aalderks, an actor that has played several roles on television shows, is from Aplington and his siblings and a lot of family still live in the area. Adam Aalderks

 

[Drew0311]

Tiny little Norway, Iowa has produced a total of three MLB players, Hal Trotsky, Bruce Kimm and Mike Boddicker.

Funny thing is there are a few places around Iowa that are tiny and have produced a lot of pro ball players. Parkersburg I think is on that list or some small town out in East Iowa. Norwalk has grown now but they had a ton of famous people from when it was just a small town. Matt Dermody, Joel Hanrahan, Jason Mamoa, Brandon Route. Pretty crazy that small towns in Iowa produce more NFL and MLB players than our big cities

 

[Drew0311]

Don Denkinger - Wikipedia

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The ump that made the call at first base that swung the 85 World Series is from Cesar Falls area. Happened to be my dad’s friend and I was at the game sitting next to his family. He got us tickets

 

[Chitownclone2]

Trey Anastasio’s (Phish) mom is from Iowa which I didn’t know until about a year ago. His grandfather was a sports caster at WHO and succeeded Ronald Reagan. There’s a YouTube clip from his show at Val Air last year where he shares the story with the audience.

 

[AuH2O]

Funny thing is there are a few places around Iowa that are tiny and have produced a lot of pro ball players. Parkersburg I think is on that list or some small town out in East Iowa. Norwalk has grown now but they had a ton of famous people from when it was just a small town. Matt Dermody, Joel Hanrahan, Jason Mamoa, Brandon Route. Pretty crazy that small towns in Iowa produce more NFL and MLB players than our big cities

I don’t know what towns, but Aplington Parkersburg had I think three NFL guys, and not one of those deals with a family with like three athletic freak brothers. Kampman and Jared DeVries that played at Iowa and Brad Meester that played at UNI.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

I don’t know what towns, but Aplington Parkersburg had I think three NFL guys, and not one of those deals with a family with like three athletic freak brothers. Kampman and Jared DeVries that played at Iowa and Brad Meester that played at UNI.

And Casey Weigman that played at Iowa and for the Broncos and Chiefs.

 

[pourcyne]

Annabeth Gish grew up in Cedar Falls.

Annabeth Gish - Wikipedia

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[JM4CY]

Don’t we basically consider anyone who’s stop to pinch one off at the I80 truck stop an “Iowan”?

 

[AuH2O]

And Casey Weigman that played at Iowa and for the Broncos and Chiefs.

Forgot about Weigman. That’s a crazy number of guys and a relatively short period of time for a small school.

 

[qwerty]

Don’t we basically consider anyone who’s stop to pinch one off at the I80 truck stop an “Iowan”?

Only if their sheet don't stink . . . .

 

[MeanDean]

Simon and Garfunkel's album "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" (sold over 25 million) song "Bye Bye Love" was recorded live in Ames.

Portions of KISS Alive were recorded at the RKO Orpheum Theater in Davenport.

 

[Gonzo]

Just going to add a few I haven't seen mentioned yet.

Al Swearengen, owner of the Gem Saloon in Deadwood portrayed by Ian McSchane, was born in Oskaloosa, IA.

Don Ameche attended school in Marion, IA, and attended Loras College.

Gene Wilder earned his degree in theater from the University of Iowa.

 

[12191987]

Robert Noyce, co-founder of Fairchild and Intel was born in Burlington and raised in Grinnell:

Robert Noyce - Wikipedia

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[Texbudman]

The Wiz is from Iowa.

Toby Huss. He plays reverend Bryce in Widows’s Bay if anyone is watching that. If not, you should

 

[pourcyne]

Just going to add a few I haven't seen mentioned yet.

Al Swearengen, owner of the Gem Saloon in Deadwood portrayed by Ian McSchane, was born in Oskaloosa, IA.

Wyatt Earp (Deadwood, Season 3) spent part of his boyhood in Pella.

 

[Al_4_State]

The guy who played the lawyer in Seinfeld is from Iowa City.

Jackie Chiles?

 

[Al_4_State]

I didn’t look through the whole thread, but Bob Stoops’ wife is from Cresco. I saw him in Fareway once

 

[StClone]

Don’t we basically consider anyone who’s stop to pinch one off at the I80 truck stop an “Iowan”?

No, but Mizzerians say that to sound sophisticated.

 

[CyCrazy]

Jackie Chiles?

Yep born in Iowa City