August 3, 1946 – The United States Postal Service holds a first-day-release ceremony in Iowa City for a new 3-cent commemorative postage stamp that celebrates the 100th anniversary of Iowa Statehood (1846).

Lots of famous folks have Iowa connections, with a small handful of them having been pictured on U.S. postage stamps! The only prerequisite, sadly, is that you have to be deceased. Take a look at these famous Iowans who made their mark in the world, and here, in one place, is the complete list of U.S. commemorative postage stamps featuring events and locations with Iowa-based themes!

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