Biographical Records

Notable People from Michigan

2,454 notable figures born in Michigan, showing page 32 of 50, ranked by historical prominence.

Kenny Cox
American musician (1940–2008)
1940 – 2008
jazz musicianuniversity teacherpianist
Ed Wheeler
American baseball player (1878-1960)
1878 – 1960
baseball playerassociation football player
John Charles Tarsney
John Charles Tarsney
American politician (1845-1920)
1845 – 1920
politicianlawyerjudge
Dolly Gray
Dolly Gray
American baseball player (1878-1956)
1878 – 1956
baseball player
Charlie Hemphill
Charlie Hemphill
American baseball player (1876-1953)
1876 – 1953
baseball player
Larry J. Sechrest
Larry J. Sechrest
economist
1946 – 2008
economist
Len St. Jean
player of American football
1941 – 2025
American football player
Leo Frankowski
American writer (1943-2008)
1943 – 2008
novelistscience fiction writer
Leo Antony Gleaton
American photographer (1948–2015)
1948 – 2015
photographer
Daniel H. Bays
American historian of Christianity in China (1942-2019)
1942 – 2019
university teacherhistorian
Roy Orchard Woodruff
Roy Orchard Woodruff
American politician (1876-1953)
1876 – 1953
apprenticepoliticianmayor
Orpha-F. Deveaux
American organist, pianist and music educator (1872-1933)
1872 – 1933
music educatorpianistcomposer
Louis C. Cramton
Louis C. Cramton
American politician (1875-1966)
1875 – 1966
politicianlawyerjudge
Henry H. Aplin
Henry H. Aplin
American politician (1841-1910)
1841 – 1910
politician
John C. Lehr
John C. Lehr
American politician (1878-1958)
1878 – 1958
politicianlawyer
Seymour H. Person
Seymour H. Person
American politician (1879-1957)
1879 – 1957
politicianlawyer
Myron G. Barlow
Myron G. Barlow
American painter (1873–1937)
1873 – 1937
painter
Alta Bates
nurse, anesthetist, and the founder of the hospital now known as Alta Bates Medical Center
1879 – 1955
nurse
Archibald B. Darragh
Archibald B. Darragh
American politician (1840-1927)
1840 – 1927
politician
Alfred Hutty
American painter (1877–1954)
1877 – 1954
painter
Karl W. Richter
Karl W. Richter
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
1942 – 1967
military officer
Vernon J. Brown
Vernon J. Brown
American politician (1874-1964)
1874 – 1964
politician
Harry Bennett Anderson
Harry Bennett Anderson
United States federal judge (1879-1935)
1879 – 1935
lawyerjudge
William Martz
American chess player (1945-1983)
1945 – 1983
chess player
Nelle Richmond Eberhart
Nelle Richmond Eberhart
American poet and songwriter (1871-1944)
1871 – 1944
librettistjournalistsongwriter
William Mather Lewis
William Mather Lewis
United States teacher, university president, local politician, and a state and national government official (1878–1945)
1878 – 1945
John M. Wever
John M. Wever
Union Army soldier
1847 – 1914
bankerpolitician
Walter Briggs, Sr.
American entrepreneur and professional sports owner (1877–1952)
1877 – 1952
entrepreneur
Dennis Thompson
Dennis Thompson
American drummer (1948-2024)
1948 – 2024
drummer
Dewayne T. Williams
Dewayne T. Williams
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
1949 – 1968
military personnel
Shorty Gallagher
Shorty Gallagher
American baseball player (1872-1924)
1872 – 1924
baseball player
Rob Wagner
Rob Wagner
American magazine publisher and editor (1872–1942)
1872 – 1942
film directorart directorjournalist
Walter Elliott
Walter Elliott
American priest (1842–1928)
1842 – 1928
Catholic theologiansoldierCatholic priest
Brian Lanker
American photographer (1947–2011)
1947 – 2011
journalistphotographer
Bruce Nazarian
Bruce Nazarian
American musician (1949-2015)
1949 – 2015
musicianrecord producercomposer
Bruce Riutta
ice hockey player
1944 – 2012
ice hockey player
Thomas J. O'Brien
Thomas J. O'Brien
American diplomat (1842-1933)
1842 – 1933
diplomat
Dale Warren
American musician
1940 – 1994
songwriterrecord producercomposer
Charles F. Miller
American actor (1878-1952)
1878 – 1952
actor
Charles C. Simons
Charles C. Simons
United States federal judge
1876 – 1964
lawyerpoliticianjudge
Burt D. Cady
Burt D. Cady
American politician
1874 – 1952
politicianlawyer
Marianne O. Battani
Marianne O. Battani
United States federal judge
1944 – 2021
lawyerjudge
Joseph B. Moore
Joseph B. Moore
American politician (1845-1930)
1845 – 1930
politicianlawyerjudge
Bert Miller
American baseball player
1875 – 1937
baseball player
Michael Lahti
American politician
1945 – 2025
politician
Allen Steckle
Allen Steckle
American football player and coach from the United States (1872-1938)
1872 – 1938
coachphysicianAmerican football player
John Ganzel
John Ganzel
American baseball player, coach, manager
1874 – 1959
baseball player
Arthur J Collingsworth
Arthur J Collingsworth
American diplomat
1944 – 2013
art collectorfinancierdiplomat
George Andrie
American football player (1940–2018)
1940 – 2018
American football player
James Cairn Mars
James Cairn Mars
American aviation pioneer (1875–1944)
1875 – 1944
aircraft pilot
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