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

William Edward Boeing was an American aviation pioneer who founded The Boeing Company in 1916.

Eugene Willford "Gene" Markey was an American author, producer, screenwriter, and highly decorated naval officer.

Avery Brundage was the fifth President of the International Olympic Committee, from 1952 to 1972. The only American to attain that position, Brundage is remembered as a zealous advocate of amateurism and for his involvement with the 1936 and 1972 Summer Olympics, both held in Germany.

Ryan Daniel Montgomery, known professionally as Royce da 5'9", is an American rapper and songwriter. Montgomery is currently one half of the rap duo Bad Meets Evil with fellow Detroit rapper Eminem, and is one half of the hip hop duo PRhyme with producer DJ Premier. He was also one quarter of the hip hop group Slaughterhouse with Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Kxng Crooked. Alongside his recording career, Montgomery served as a ghostwriter for the likes of Puff Daddy and Dr. Dre. The editors of About.com ranked him No. 31 on their list of the "Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007)".

Guy O. Fort was a brigadier general in the Philippine Army under the control of the United States Army Forces in the Far East. Fort led the 81st Division (Philippines) during the initial Battle of the Philippines. Ordered by his higher command to surrender, Fort was taken prisoner by Japanese forces. His captors demanded Fort help persuade his former soldiers engaged in guerrilla warfare to stop resisting the occupation. Fort refused and was executed by firing squad. Fort is the only American-born general officer to be executed by enemy forces.

Pamela Denise McGee is an American retired professional women's basketball player, 2012 Basketball Hall of Famer, and mother of two professional basketball players. She is the first WNBA mom to have a son and daughter drafted in the NBA and the WNBA. At age 34, she was the second overall pick in the 1997 WNBA Draft. She played in the league for two seasons with the Sacramento Monarchs and Los Angeles Sparks.

Carl Quintanilla is an American journalist and co-anchor and anchor, respectively, of Squawk on the Street and Squawk Alley, morning programs on CNBC.

Patrick Martin is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Alex Shelley. He is currently working for Impact Wrestling and on the Independent Scene as a Freelancer. He is also known for his time in Ring of Honor.

Lauri Peters is an American actress, dancer, singer, drama teacher, and author.

Jacob Ryan Trouba is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and alternate captain currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Trouba was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the first round, ninth overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Trouba played the first six years of his career in Winnipeg before he was traded to the Rangers in 2019.