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

Daniel Keith Ludwig was a United States shipping magnate, businessman with numerous companies, and billionaire. He pioneered the construction of super tankers in Japan, founded Exportadora de Sal, SA in Mexico and developed it as the largest salt company in the world, built a model community in association with his huge Jari project on the Amazon River in Brazil to produce pulp paper, and had numerous hotels around the world.

Martin Sam Milner was an American film, stage, radio, and television actor. Milner is best known for his performances on two television series: Route 66, which aired on CBS from 1960 to 1964, and Adam-12, which aired on NBC from 1968 to 1975.

Chris Reed was an American Japanese ice dancer. With his sister Cathy Reed, he became a seven-time Japanese national champion and the 2011 Asian Winter Games silver medalist. They competed at two Winter Olympics and reached the final segment at nine ISU Championships.

Jack Kevorkian was an American pathologist and euthanasia proponent. He publicly championed a terminal patient's right to die by physician-assisted suicide, embodied in his quote "Dying is not a crime". Kevorkian said that he assisted at least 130 patients, to that end. He was convicted of murder in 1999 and was often portrayed in the media with the name of "Dr. Death". There was support for his cause, and he helped set the platform for reform.

Benjamin Roy "B. J." Armstrong Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. Armstrong won three NBA championships during his career as a point guard for the Chicago Bulls.

Richard Dale Snyder is an American politician, business executive, venture capitalist, attorney, and accountant who served as the 48th governor of Michigan from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Daniel Gilbert is an American billionaire businessman and investor. He is the cofounder of Quicken Loans, founder of Rock Ventures, and owner of the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers. Gilbert owns several sports franchises, including the American Hockey League's Cleveland Monsters, and the NBA G League's Canton Charge. He operates the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, home to the Cavaliers and Monsters. Gilbert is the chairman of JACK Entertainment, which opened its first Horseshoe Casino in downtown Cleveland in May 2012.

Linda L. Doucett is an American actress and model. She is most notable for her supporting role on The Larry Sanders Show and appearing in Playboy magazine. She also appeared in Herman's Head, Tales from the Crypt, and the made-for-television film "Badge of Betrayal".

Gary Michael "Garrett" Clayton is an American actor and singer. He is known for portraying Tanner in the 2013 Disney Channel movie Teen Beach Movie and its 2015 sequel Teen Beach 2, and other film, television, and stage roles.

Peter James Meijer is an American politician and business analyst serving as the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 3rd congressional district since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, his district, which was once represented by future President Gerald Ford, covers Grand Rapids and Battle Creek. He is a member of the Meijer family, the owners of the Meijer superstore chain.