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

Kenneth Vern Cockrel Jr. is an American politician and journalist from the state of Michigan who served as the 73rd mayor of Detroit. He was president of the Detroit City Council from 2005 until September 17, 2008, when he was sworn in as the interim mayor, with his term in office beginning September 19. The previous mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick had announced on September 4, 2008 that he would resign after pleading guilty to state charges about his conduct in office. This resulted in Cockrel succeeding him as Mayor of Detroit.

Kathleen Ann Shea is an American actress, film director and teacher best known for the film Poison Ivy (1992).

Michael Yebba is an American actor, screenwriter and producer. Born in St. Johns, Michigan, he was raised in South Boston, MA, from the age of 6 months. He was a member of the famous Michael Trio composed of himself, Michael Debba, and Michael Doo

Lauren Ashley Zakrin is an American musical theatre actress. She was a finalist on MTV's Legally Blonde: The Musical – The Search for Elle Woods, coming in fourth place overall. She has appeared on Broadway, in US National Tours and regional theatre.

On 4 May 2009, American citizen John Yettaw trespassed upon the residence of Burmese political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi, two weeks before her scheduled release from house arrest on 27 May. This illegal visit prompted Suu Kyi's arrest on 13 May 2009. Yettaw himself was arrested by Burmese authorities on 6 May. He was charged on 14 May with illegally entering a restricted zone, illegal swimming and breaking immigration laws. It is illegal in Burma to have a guest stay overnight at one's home without notifying the authorities first.

Children Claire Stryker and Steven Stryker. Ex-wife Katie Stryker-Clark

Katherine Warren was an American film and television actress. She is best known for her roles in the 1949 film All the King's Men, the 1951 film The Prowler, and the 1954 film The Caine Mutiny.

Nancy Schreiber is an American cinematographer known for her work on Chain of Desire, Dead Beat, The Celluloid Closet, November, and The Nines.

Morris W. Hood III was an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan Senate. He represented District 3, encompassing Dearborn, Melvindale, and a portion of Detroit from 2011 to 2018.

Joseph Crescent McKinney was a late 20th-century and early 21st-century bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids in the state of Michigan from 1968-2001.