List of Famous people born in Michigan, United States of America
Stephen M. Ross
Stephen M. Ross is an American real estate developer, philanthropist, and sports team owner. Ross is the chairman and majority owner of The Related Companies, a global real estate development firm he founded in 1972. Related is best known for developing the Time Warner Center, where Ross lives and works, as well as the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project. According to Forbes magazine, Ross has a net worth of $7.6 billion in 2020, ranking him 185 on Forbes Billionaires List in 2020. Ross is also the principal owner of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium. In 2020, his net worth had increased to $7.6 billion, according to Forbes.
Florence Ballard
Florence Glenda Chapman was an American singer, a founding member of the popular Motown vocal female group the Supremes. She sang on 16 top 40 singles with the group, including ten number-one hits. After being removed from the Supremes in 1967, Ballard tried an unsuccessful solo career with ABC Records before she was dropped from the label at the end of the decade. Ballard struggled with alcoholism, depression, and poverty for three years. She was making an attempt at a musical comeback when she died of a heart attack in February 1976 at the age of 32. Ballard's death was considered by one critic as "one of rock's greatest tragedies". Ballard was posthumously inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Supremes in 1988.
Cody Stamann
Cody James Stamann is an American mixed martial artist and currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of October 26, 2020, he is #13 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.
Erika Costell
Erika Michaelann Costell is an American singer/songwriter and internet personality.
Eric Fisher
Eric William Fisher is an American football offensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Chiefs first overall in the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Central Michigan University.
Kenneth Ferguson
Kenneth Ferguson is an American sprinter and hurdler who specializes in the 400 metres, 110 and 400 metre hurdles.
Ann Donnelly
Ann Marie Donnelly is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Jason Newsted
Jason Curtis Newsted is an American heavy metal musician who was the bassist of American thrash metal band Metallica from October 1986 until January 2001.
The Amazing Johnathan
John Edward Szeles, better known by the stage name The Amazing Johnathan, is an American stand-up comedian and magician. His act is mostly composed of hijinks, interaction with one specific audience member, and a few legitimate magic tricks. From 2001 to 2014, he was a year-round headliner in Las Vegas. Self-described as the "Freddy Krueger of Comedy", Szeles performs wearing his everpresent headband and his shows frequently use gore, such as pretending to suck on his own hanging eyeball, cutting his wrists, and skewering his own tongue. He is also good friends with fellow performer Criss Angel, and has helped Angel perform a variety of illusions, most notably during his three guest appearances on Mindfreak.
James DeBarge
James Curtis DeBarge is an American R&B/soul singer. DeBarge was one of the members of the singing family vocal group DeBarge, who became famous with their mid-1980s songs "All This Love", "Love Me in a Special Way", "Rhythm of the Night", and "Who's Holding Donna Now".