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

Dan DeVos

First Name Dan
Last Name DeVos

Daniel G. DeVos is an American businessman and sports executive. He is the son of Helen June and Amway co-founder Richard DeVos.

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Hall Overton

First Name Hall
Last Name Overton
Died on November 24, 1972 (aged 2)

Hall Franklin Overton was an American composer, jazz pianist and music teacher. He was born in Bangor, Michigan, the first of the three sons of Stanford and Ruth (Barnes) Overton. He grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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John Beyrle

First Name John
Last Name Beyrle
Born on February 11, 1954 (age 72)

John Ross Beyrle is an American diplomat. A career Foreign Service Officer and specialist in Russian and Eastern European affairs, he served as Ambassador of the United States to the Russian Federation from July 3, 2008 until January 10, 2012, and as Ambassador to Bulgaria from 2005 to 2008.

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Christopher Ciccone

First Name Christopher
Last Name Ciccone
Born on November 22, 1960 (age 65)

Madonna Louise Ciccone is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Referred to as the "Queen of Pop", she is regarded as one of the most influential figures in popular culture. Madonna is noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation. She is also known for pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in mainstream music while remaining completely in charge of every aspect of her career. Her works, which incorporate social, political, sexual, and religious themes, have generated both critical acclaim and controversy. Madonna is often cited as an influence by other artists.

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Tyehimba Jess

First Name Tyehimba
Born on November 30, 1964 (age 61)

Tyehimba Jess is an American poet. His book Olio received the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.

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Jane Johnston Schoolcraft

First Name Jane
Last Name Schoolcraft
Born on January 31, 1800
Died on May 22, 1842 (aged 42)

Jane Johnston Schoolcraft, also known as Bamewawagezhikaquay is the one of earliest Native American literary writers. She was of Ojibwa and Scots-Irish ancestry. Her Ojibwa name can also be written as O-bah-bahm-wawa-ge-zhe-go-qua, meaning "Woman of the Sound [that the stars make] Rushing Through the Sky." From babaam- 'place to place' or bimi- 'along', wewe- 'makes a repeated sound', giizhig 'sky', and ikwe 'woman'. She lived most of her life in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

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Stuart A. Aaronson

First Name Stuart
Last Name Aaronson
Born on February 28, 1942 (age 84)

Stuart A. Aaronson, M.D. is an American author and internationally recognized cancer biologist. He has authored more than 500 publications and holds over 50 patents, and was the Jane B. and Jack R. Aron Professor of Neoplastic Diseases and Chairman of Oncological Sciences at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City until March 2013, when he assumed the title of Founding Chair Emeritus of the Department of Oncological Sciences. The current Chairman of Oncological Sciences is Ramon E. Parsons.

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John Nelson

First Name John
Last Name Nelson
Born on July 21, 1953 (age 72)

John Nelson is an American visual effects supervisor. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects, for his work on the film Gladiator (2000) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017). He has also been nominated for I, Robot (2004) and Iron Man (2008).

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Matt Shoemaker

Matthew David Shoemaker
First Name Matt
Last Name Shoemaker
Born on September 27, 1986 (age 39)
Height 188 cm | 6'2

Matthew David Shoemaker is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels and Toronto Blue Jays. Prior to beginning his professional career, he played college baseball at Eastern Michigan University (EMU). Shoemaker has also competed for the United States national baseball team.

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Wally Cox

Wallace Maynard Cox
First Name Wally
Last Name Cox
Born on December 6, 1924
Died on February 15, 1973 (aged 48)

Wallace Maynard Cox was an American actor and comedian, particularly associated with the early years of television in the United States. He appeared in the U.S. television series Mister Peepers from 1952 to 1955, plus several other popular shows, and as a character actor in over 20 films. Cox was the voice of the animated canine superhero Underdog of the TV show of the same name. Although often cast as meek, he was actually quite athletic, as well as a military veteran. He married three times.

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