The Land of Ten Thousand Lakes, the Hawkeye State, and the Mount Rushmore State are full of rags to riches stories. Some of the most talented diamond's in the rough have been found in each of these states, but who are the most famous people from Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota? Take a look.

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Iowa

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The Duke was born in the small town of Winterset, Iowa in 1907. The home where Wayne was born is still standing. In fact, it's now a museum that attracts fans from all over the world every year.

Other notable Iowa residents include Johnny Carson, Elijah Wood, Ashton Kutcher, and Herbert Hoover.

Minnesota

We'll call this one a draw.

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Pop music icon, Prince. Born Prince Rogers Nelson in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1958.

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Folk Music legend, Bob Dylan. Born, Robert Zimmerman in Duluth, Minnesota in 1941.

Both Dylan and Prince completely revolutionized their respective genres of music. You could even argue that Bob Dylan did more. However, Dylan left Minnesota as a young man and never turned back. Prince, on the other hand, embraced his home state, made every Minnesotan's favorite color purple, and left an imprint on his home state that few celebrities ever have.

Other notable Minnesota residents include  F. Scott Fitzgerald, Charles Schulz, and Judy Garland.

South Dakota

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This was a tough one. An argument could be made for Hubert Humphrey, the 38th Vice President of the United States. But Tom Brokaw feels like the right choice here. He's quite possibly one of America's last trusted newsman. He was first a reporter for NBC News and was the lead anchor from 1982-2004. He's also the author of The Greatest Generation, one of the best selling books of the past 30 years.

Other notable South Dakota residents include: Brock Lesnar, and January Jones.

13 Famous Iowans

It's a great day for Iowans. The first ever Major League Baseball game was played in Dyersville, Iowa last night (August 12) in The Field of Dreams game and it was awesome!

What a great way to showcase a beautiful state and celebrate the hospitality of Iowans.

Iowa may seem far away from Tinsel Town, but The Hawkeye State has produced many famous actors, musicians, and athletes!

The following 13 are just the tip of the iceberg!

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