The Cedar Rapids–born actor turned tech investor and anti-trafficking advocate.
Ashton Kutcher was born in 1978 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and raised in nearby Homestead. Discovered as a model, he broke through as an actor on “That '70s Show” and the hidden-camera show “Punk'd.”
Beyond acting and producing, he became a notable Silicon Valley investor through his venture funds, backing early technology companies, and co-founded Thorn, an organization that builds technology to fight child trafficking.
Kutcher parlayed television fame into a serious second career in technology and philanthropy, keeping ties to his Iowa roots.
His anti-trafficking advocacy has drawn national attention.
The Cedar Rapids–born actor turned tech investor and anti-trafficking advocate.
Ashton Kutcher is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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