List of Famous people born in Michigan, United States of America

Holly Goldberg Sloan is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and New York Times bestselling novelist.

Matt Bissonette is an American bass player and vocalist. According to Guitar 9, an online musicianship magazine, he has played bass and other stringed instruments on at least 22 albums, with music styles ranging from jazz, jazz fusion, progressive metal and instrumental rock. Bissonette has played bass with performers such as David Lee Roth (1987–1992), Jeff Lynne and ELO (2001), Ringo Starr (2003–2005), and currently, Elton John (2012–present). He is the brother of drummer Gregg Bissonette.

Carolyn Jean Cheeks Kilpatrick is a former American politician who was U.S. Representative for Michigan's 13th congressional district from 1997 to 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party. In August 2010 she lost the Democratic primary election to Hansen Clarke, who replaced her in January 2011 after winning the 2010 general election. Kilpatrick is also the mother of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.

Jamison Jones is an American actor known for his leading roles in the films The Wretched and He Was a Quiet Man, and as a regular cast member on General Hospital, and in the Fox series 24. He originated the title role in the world premiere of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s Doctor Cerberus at the Tony Award-winning South Coast Repertory. Jones has also guest-starred on several television series, including Burn Notice, Will & Grace, CSI: NY, NCIS, Kamen Rider Dragon Knight and The Whispers.

Joan Gerber was an American voice actress who provided voices for a variety of cartoons.

LaMarr Dudley Woodley is a former American football outside linebacker. He played college football at Michigan, where he was recognized as a unanimous All-American, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. In his second season, he won Super Bowl XLIII as a member of the Steelers. Woodley also played for the Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals.

Nicole Forester is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Maggie Zajac on the Starz original series Boss and as Cassie Layne Winslow on Guiding Light. She currently appears as Christie on NBC's Chicago Fire.

Gregory Jbara is an American film, television and stage actor, and singer.

Arthur Allen Hoag was an American astronomer most famous for his discovery of Hoag's Object, a type of ring galaxy in 1950.

Cynthia Lynne Axne is an American businesswoman and politician serving as the U.S. Representative from Iowa's 3rd congressional district since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she defeated incumbent Republican David Young in the 2018 election. The district is anchored in the state capital, Des Moines; it includes much of the state's southwest quadrant, including Council Bluffs. Following the defeat of Abby Finkenauer and the retirement of Dave Loebsack from Congress, Axne became the sole Democrat in Iowa's delegation in 2021. She currently is the dean of Iowa's delegation to the House of Representatives.