Davenport, Iowa

1. Mike Butcher (1965)

American Baseball Player

Former MLB pitcher who became a coach with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2007.

2. Susan Glaspell (1876)

American Writer

Co-founder of the first modern American theater company the Provincetown Players.

3. Nat Pendleton (1895)

Olympic Wrestler And Actor

Olympic wrestler turned character actor who played wrestlers and other muscle-bound roles in Hollywood films of the '30s and '40s. These include The Great Ziegfeld, At the Circus, and Horse...

4. Elmer Layden (1903)

American Football Player Coach E

One of the Four Horsemen of Notre Dame during his playing days; later became commissioner of the NFL.

5. Bix Beiderbecke (1903)

American Jazz Musician

Jazz Age cornetist, pianist, and composer who made a profound impact in spite of his life ending prematurely at age 28.

6. Frank Kurtz (1911)

Diver And Air Force Officer

Father of actress Swoosie Kurtz, he was a respected aviator and Olympic diver who won a bronze medal at the 1932 Olympics.

7. Patricia Barry (1921)

American Actress

Actress who appeared in over 130 TV series and films, including The Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

8. Roger Craig (1960)

Football Player

One of the top NFL running backs of the 1980s who starred for the San Francisco 49ers. He was a 4-time Pro Bowl selection and 3-time Super Bowl Champion.

9. Roger Perry (1933)

American Actor

Actor who starred in the television sitcom Harrigan and Son. He also played Captain John Christopher in NBC's Star Trek.

10. Pat Miletich (1966)

American Martial Artist

Retired boxing and jiu-jitsu expert was the UFC's inaugural Welterweight Champion.

11. Dana Holgorsen (1971)

American Football Player And Coa

He began his coaching career in 1993 as a positions coach at Valdosta State, and made his head coaching debut in 2011 for West Virginia University.

12. Stuart Margolin (1940)

American Actor And Director

Played the role of Angel Martin on The Rockford Files and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor for the role.

13. Linnea Quigley (1958)

Actress

She became one of the most recognized Scream Queens of the '80s and starred The Return of the Living Dead and Creepozoids.

14. Hynden Walch (1971)

American Actor

Voice actress known for her roles on Stanley and Justice League. She received additional fame for providing the voice of Princess Bubblegum in the animated series Adventure Time.

15. Sue Lyon (1946)

American Actor

Actress best known for her roles in classic films like The Night of the Iguana, Evel Knievel, and Lolita. Several of her early films, such as Lolita, courted controversy because of...

16. John Getz (1946)

American Actor

He portrayed a Marine Corps Major in the film, Born on the Fourth of July and appeared in the 1975 film, The Happy Hooker,

17. Dana Davis (1978)

American Musician And Actor

Starred as Chastity Church in the ABC show 10 Things I Hate About You.

18. Austin Howard (1987)

American Football Player

Offensive tackle who made his NFL debut in 2010 for the Philadelphia Eagles.

19. Julia Michaels (1993)

Pop Singer

Singer whose debut EP was released in 2010 and who has lent her voice to songs by artists like Borgeous. She is an also an accomplished songwriter, having co-written songs...

20. Amanda Weir (1986)

American College Swimmer Interna

Freestyle swimmer who helped the United States win team bronze at the 4x100-meter relay at the 2012 London Games.

21. Lara Flynn Boyle (1970)

Actress

Played Helen Gamble on the TV drama The Practice with Dylan McDermott. She also appeared in the '90s series Twin Peaks and she plays Serleena in the 2002 film Men in Black...

22. Randy Shilts (1951)

American Journalist

First gay reporter for a mainstream news organization used his position to chronicle the AIDS epidemic.

23. Nathan Scheelhaase (1990)

American Football Player

Quarterback who played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini from 2009-2013 and played in the 2010 Texas Bowl.

24. Michael Nunn (1963)

American Boxer

Nicknamed "Second to Nunn", he was a Lineal, IBF Middleweight Champion, and the KO magazine Fighter of the Year in 1988.

25. Matthew Ashford (1960)

American Actor

The arrogant and self-loathing Jack Deveraux on NBC's soap opera Days of Our Lives.

26. Seth Rollins (1986)

American Professional Wrestler

Formerly known as Tyler Black as a ROH World Champion. He later joined forces with his NXT friends, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns as The Shield, and won his first championship...

27. Danielle Colby (1975)

Reality Star

Known best as the star of the History Channel's antiques-themed reality show, American Pickers, this television personality also worked as a clothing designer and burlesque dancer.

28. Andy Seitz (1985)

Figure Skater

Andy Seitz is an American former competitive pair skater. He teamed up with Kendra Moyle in February 2005. Together they are the 2006 U. S. Junior national champions and 2006...

29. Tony Sims (Unknow)

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Tony Sims is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

30. Danielle Colby-Cushman (1975)

Exotic Dancer And Fashion Design

Danielle Colby-Cushman is an American burlesque dancer fashion designer and reality television personality. She is best known for co-starring on the popular Historyl reality television show American Pickers and working...

31. Jim Lykam (1969)

American Politician

Jim Lykam is the Iowa State Representative from the 85th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2003. He received his AA from Palmer Junior College....

32. Jerry Hillebrand (1940)

American Football Player

Gerald John Hillebrand is a former American football linebacker who played nine seasons in the National Football League for the New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers....

33. Bill Gluba (1942)

American Politician

Bill Gluba is the current mayor of Davenport Iowa. Born in Davenport he received a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Ambrose University in Davenport. He received a master's...

34. Arlene Blum (1945)

American Mountain Climber

Arlene Blum is an American mountaineer writer and environmental health scientist. She is best known for leading an all-woman ascent of Annapurna a climb that was also the first successful...

35. Josh Kroeger (1982)

American Baseball Player

Joshua J. Kroeger is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is 6'3 and weighs 220 pounds.

36. Tom Lundstedt (1949)

American Baseball Player

Thomas Robert Lundstedt is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a catcher from 1973 to 1975. He played at Prospect High School in...

37. Mike Hennigan (American football) (1951)

American Football Player

Thomas Michael Hennigan is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League and head coach for the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. Born in Davenport Iowa he was raised...

38. William Arbegast (1951)

Metallurgist

John Arbegast Jr. was an American metallurgical engineer mechanical engineer and friction stir welding expert.

39. Harry G. Snyder (1938)

American Politician

Harry G. Snyder is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.

40. T. J. Rubley (1968)

American Football Player

Theron Joseph Rubley is a former American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League World League of American Football and the Canadian Football League during...

41. Ross Paustian (1956)

American Politician

Ross Paustian is a Republican party member of the Iowa House of Representatives. Paustian was born and raised in Davenport Iowa. He attended South Dakota State University and was then...

42. Joe R. Hanley (1876)

American Politician

Joseph Rhodes Hanley was an American lawyer and Republican politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1943 to 1950.

43. Mike Reasoner (1960)

American Politician

Michael J. Mike Reasoner is a former the Iowa State Representative from the 95th District and a former assistant majority leader. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from...

44. Bill Fennelly (1957)

American Basketball Coach

Bill Fennelly is the head women's basketball coach at Iowa State University. He has an all time coaching record of 582-243 coming from tenures as the head coach of the...

45. Christine Thorburn (1969)

Olympic Cyclist

Christine Thorburn is a retired American professional road cyclist. She became the U. S. women's individual time trial champion in 2004 and later represented the United States in two editions...

46. Shawn Hamerlinck (1980)

American Politician

Shawn Hamerlinck is a Republican Iowa state senator representing the 42nd District since 2008. He sits on these committees: Economic Growth Education Local Government Rebuild Iowa Ways and Means Appropriations...

47. Nate Mohr (1983)

American Martial Artist

Nate Mohr is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. He made his UFC debut in April 2007 against Kurt Pellegrino. He was sidelined over a...

48. Henry Vollmer (1867)

American Politician

Henry Vollmer was an attorney the mayor of Davenport Iowa and a Democratic U. S. Representative from Iowa's 2nd congressional district. Winning a special election in 1914 he served just...

49. Justin Diercks (1980)

American Stock Car Racing Driver

Justin Diercks is an American racecar driver from Davenport Iowa. He previously drove the #70 car for ML Motorsports. He made his Busch Series debut in 2006 in the Circuit...

50. Patrick Stolley (1970)

United States Record Engineer

Patrick Stolley is an American audio engineer singer songwriter and producer. He is a founding member of Daytrotter and Future Appletree Records and a performer with musical acts The Multiple...

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