Biographical Records

Notable People from Michigan

2,454 notable figures born in Michigan, showing page 13 of 50, ranked by historical prominence.

Vernon Orlando Bailey
Vernon Orlando Bailey
American mammalogist, zoologist and specimen collector (1864–1942)
1864 – 1942
scientific collectormammalogistcollector
Herbert John Webber
Herbert John Webber
American botanist (1865-1946)
1865 – 1946
mycologistbotanistphysiologist
Conway MacMillan
Conway MacMillan
American botanist (1867-1929)
1867 – 1929
scientific collectorexplorermycologist
Elia W. Peattie
Elia W. Peattie
American author and literary critic (1862–1935)
1862 – 1935
novelistliterary criticjournalist
Henry Rogers Seager
Henry Rogers Seager
United States economist (1870-1930)
1870 – 1930
university teachereconomist
Hughie Cannon
Hughie Cannon
American composer (1877–1912)
1877 – 1912
pianistlyricistsongwriter
Jay Norwood Darling
Jay Norwood Darling
American editorial cartoonist (1876–1962)
1876 – 1962
conservationisteditorial cartoonistcartoonist
Lydia Roberts
American scientist
1879 – 1965
nutritionistuniversity teachereducator
Walter B. Pitkin
American philosopher (1878-1953)
1878 – 1953
aestheticianjournalistphilosopher
Stewart Edward White
Stewart Edward White
American novelist, writer (1873–1946)
1873 – 1946
novelistwriter
Frederic Dorr Steele
Frederic Dorr Steele
American illustrator
1873 – 1944
illustrator
Frank Fitzgerald
Frank Fitzgerald
American politician (1885-1939)
1885 – 1939
governorpolitician
De Sacia Mooers
De Sacia Mooers
American actress (1888-1960)
1888 – 1960
film actorstage actoractor
Aubrey Fitch
Aubrey Fitch
United States Navy admiral (1883-1978)
1883 – 1978
military officer
Thomas Carrigan
Thomas Carrigan
American actor (1886–1941)
1886 – 1941
film actorstage actoractor
Ellen Schulz Quillin
American botanist, author, educator and museum director (1892-1970)
1887 – 1970
scientific collectorbotanistbotanical collector
John D. Voelker
John D. Voelker
American judge and writer (1903–1991)
1903 – 1991
novelistjuristlawyer
Jack Rice
Jack Rice
American Television and film character actor (1893-1968)
1893 – 1968
television actoractor
Leo Sowerby
American composer and church musician (1895-1968)
1895 – 1968
composer
Wilber M. Brucker
Wilber M. Brucker
Governor of Michigan, United States Secretary of the Army (1894-1968)
1894 – 1968
prosecutorjuristgovernor
Dick Calkins
American comic strip artist who drew Buck Rogers
1894 – 1962
comics artist
John David Dingell, Sr.
John David Dingell, Sr.
American politician (1894-1955)
1894 – 1955
wholesale merchantpolitician
Joe Boyer
Joe Boyer
American racing driver (1890–1924)
1890 – 1924
racing automobile driverengineer
Malcolm Waite
Malcolm Waite
American actor (1892-1949)
1892 – 1949
actor
William Clemens
American film director (1905–1980)
1905 – 1980
film editordirectorfilm director
Katharine Byron
Katharine Byron
American politician (1903–1976)
1903 – 1976
politician
Leland John Haworth
Leland John Haworth
American particle physicist
1904 – 1979
nuclear physicistphysicist
James Peter Davis
Catholic archbishop
1904 – 1988
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
John Sieg
John Sieg
Journalist and German Resistance fighter (1903-1942)
1903 – 1942
journalistresistance fighter
Eugene G. Munroe
Canadian entomologist (1919-2008)
1919 – 2008
entomologistresearcherlepidopterist
James Vicary
American businessman (1915-1977)
1915 – 1977
advertising person
Herbert S. Gutowsky
American physical chemist (1919–2000)
1919 – 2000
university teacherchemist
Jay Leyda
film director (1910-1988)
1910 – 1988
film historianfilm theoristliterary historian
Fern Persons
Fern Persons
American actor, SAG/AFTRA activist (1910-2012)
1910 – 2012
film actortelevision actoractor
John T. Parsons
American inventor
1913 – 2007
inventorengineer
Roger L. Stevens
Roger L. Stevens
American theatre manager (1910–1998)
1910 – 1998
theatrical producer
Matthew E. Welsh
Matthew E. Welsh
Governor of Indiana (1912-1995)
1912 – 1995
prosecutorjuristgovernor
Clark Mills
American boat designer and builder (1915-2001)
1915 – 2001
designermarine architectengineer
Timmie Rogers
Timmie Rogers
Comedian, singer-songwriter, bandleader, actor
1914 – 2006
television actorbandleadersinger-songwriter
Lucille F. Stickel
Lucille F. Stickel
American wildlife toxicologist
1915 – 2007
toxicologistzoologistchemist
Malcolm Bosse
American writer (1926–2002)
1926 – 2002
novelistchildren's writeruniversity teacher
Lucien N. Nedzi
Lucien N. Nedzi
American politician (1925–2025)
1925 – 2025
juristpoliticianlawyer
Richard Vander Veen
Richard Vander Veen
American politician (1922-2006)
1922 – 2006
politicianlawyer
Augie Blunt
American actor (1929-1999)
1929 – 1999
television actoractor
Betty Reid-Soskin
Betty Reid-Soskin
American entrepreneur, activist, park ranger (1921–2025)
1921 – 2025
union organizershopkeeperpark ranger
Billy Pierce
Billy Pierce
American baseball player (1927-2015)
1927 – 2015
baseball player
William David Ford
William David Ford
American politician, Michigan (1927-2004)
1927 – 2004
politicianlawyer
Don Matheson
Don Matheson
American actor (1929-2014)
1929 – 2014
television actorsoldierpolice officer
Don Boven
Don Boven
American baseball player (1925-2011)
1925 – 2011
American football playerbasketball playerbaseball player
Jeffrey Stone
American actor (1926-2012)
1926 – 2012
television actorautobiographerfilm actor
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