1. David Fairchild (1869)

American Botanist

Botanist who introduced to the U.S. thousands of new plants and crops like soybeans and nectarines.

2. Jack Morrissey (1876)

Major League Baseball Player

Second baseman who played in the MLB from 1902-1903 for the Cincinnati Reds.

3. Ryan Devlin (1980)

American Actor

Portrayed the role of Seth on the drama, Brothers & Sisters alongside Calista Flockhart.

4. Gretchen Whitmer (1971)

American Politician

American politician and prosecutor who is best recognized for having been the governor of Michigan. She is a democrat who also serves as a Michigan State Representative and State Senator. 

5. Matthew Lillard (1970)

American Actor

Actor known for his roles in the 1996 horror film Scream and as Shaggy the 2002 film Scooby-Doo. He has also appeared in What Love is, Area 57, Without a Paddle,...

6. Ed Farhat (1924)

Professional Wrestler

Professional wrestler who went by his ring name The Sheik and is a member of both the National Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame and World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame.

7. Drew Stanton (1984)

American Football Player

NFL quarterback was a four-year backup for the Detroit Lions, before signing a three-year deal to take over the second-string role for the Arizona Cardinals in 2013.

8. Burt Reynolds (1936)

Player Of American Football

Veteran actor who starred in the 1970s films Deliverance, The Longest Yard, and Smokey and the Bandit. His role in the 1997 film Boogie Nights earned him critical acclaim.

9. Sydney Johnson (1974)

American Basketball Player-coach

College basketball coach who won the Ivy League Title with Princeton University in 2011. He was named College Insider Ivy League Coach of the Year in 2009 and 2010.

10. Alexei Panshin (1940)

American Writer

An American science fiction writer and critic, he is best known for his Anthony Villiers series and for his award-winning novel, Rite of Passage. He also published The World Beyond...

11. Lebbeus Woods (1940)

American Architect

Unconventional architect who co-founded the Research Institute for Experimental Architecture in 1988. Designed structures in Chengdu, China, and Havana, Cuba.

12. Donald Keck (1941)

American Physicist

Renown physicist who is best known for creating the optical fiber that's used in fiber optics. He was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1993 for his...

13. John Hughes (1950)

Writer

Writer and director of some of the most successful films of the 1980s and 1990s, including Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, National Lampoon's Vacation, Sixteen Candles, and Home Alone.

14. Patricia Polacco (1944)

American Writer And Artist

Author and illustrator of several children's books, including Boat Ride with Lillian Two Blossom, The Keeping Quilt, and Thank You, Mr. Falker. She received numerous literary honors, including the 1992...

15. Denzel Valentine (1993)

Basketball Player

6'5" guard/forward who was named AP Player of the Year for the 2015-16 NCAA season as a member of the Michigan State Spartans. He also helped lead the Spartans to...

16. Bryn Forbes (1993)

Basketball Player

Three-point specialist who was named Second-team All-Big Ten in 2016 as a member of the Michigan State Spartans. He previously played college ball at Cleveland State from 2012 to 2014...

17. Alexa Canady (1950)

American Neurosurgeon

American neurosurgeon who broke a barrier in 1981 by becoming the first African-American woman to specialize in neurosurgery.

18. Needlz (1978)

Music Producer

Hip-hop music producer who received credit for the Cardi B song "Ring" off of her award-winning 2018 album Invasion of Privacy. He has also received keyboard credits for his work with Jeremih Felton and Bruno...

19. Steven Seagal (1952)

American Actor And Martial Artis

Buddhist actor who became known for his martial art skills in Above the Law and hosted a reality show called Steven Seagal: Lawman. His long list of action films includes...

20. Magic Johnson (1959)

American Professional Basketball

Five-time NBA champion, three-time Finals MVP and three-time NBA MVP who spent his entire 13-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was named to 12 NBA All-Star games and led...

21. Taylor Nichols (1959)

American Actor

American actor who is known for his work in television and in film. With diverse roles spanning a lasting career, he is recognized for having played Curtis Kone on the...

22. Timothy Busfield (1957)

American Actor And Writer

Actor who received an Emmy Award in the Best Supporting Actor category for his role as Danny Concannon on the TV series, The West Wing.

23. Muhsin Muhammad (1973)

American Football Player

Former NFL receiver who was a two-time Pro Bowler as a member of the Carolina Panthers from 1996 to 2004 and from 2008 to 2009. He helped lead the Panthers...

24. Madison Hubbell (1991)

Figure Skater

Ice dancer with her skating partner Zachary Donohue who became a 4-time US National bronze medalist in addition to 2014 Four Continents champion and 2-time Nebelhorn Trophy champion. She was...

25. Jon Horford (1991)

American Basketball Player

Power forward who made his college debut in 2010 for the University of Michigan.

26. Paul Stoll (1985)

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27. T. J. Hensick (1985)

American Ice Hockey Player

Timothy James Hensick is an American professional ice hockey center. He is currently playing for Hartford Wolf Pack in the American Hockey League.

28. Justin Ingram (1985)

Professional Basketball Player

Justin Durel Ingram is an American professional basketball player. As an amateur he was Player of the Year in the city of Lansing as a high school senior and went...

29. Jennifer England (1978)

American Actor

Jennifer England is an American model and actress.

30. Marcus Taylor (1981)

American Basketball Player

Marcus Taylor is an American professional basketball player. He was a Naismith All-American McDonald's All-American two-time Parade All-American and USA Today 1st-team All-American. He also went on to win Mr....

31. Danny Bass (1958)

Player Of American And Canadian

Danny Bass is a former linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts in 1980 Calgary Stampeders from 1981–1983 and the Edmonton Eskimos from 1984-1991 of the Canadian Football League. He won a...

32. Alice Pollitt (1929)

All-american Girls Professional

Alice Pollitt is a former infielder who played from 1947 through 1953 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 3 in 150 lb. she batted...

33. Josh Lambo (1990)

American Soccer Player

Joshua Gregory Josh Lambo is an American football kicker who played college football for Texas A&M University and former American soccer player.

34. Claude E. Cady (1878)

American Politician

Claude Ernest Cady was a politician and businessman from the U. S. state of Michigan. Cady was born in Lansing Michigan where he attended the common schools and the high...

35. Tony Earl (1936)

American Politician

Anthony Scully Earl is a United States politician and a member of the Democratic party and served as the 41st Governor of Wisconsin from 1983 until 1987. He graduated from...

36. Rennie Davis (1941)

American Activist

Rennard Cordon “Rennie” Davis is a former prominent American anti-Vietnam War protest leader of the 1960s. He was one of the Chicago Seven. Davis was the National Director of community...

37. Bruce Look (1943)

American Baseball Player

Bruce Michael Look was a Major League Baseball player who played catcher for the Minnesota Twins in 1968. He was the younger brother of Dean Look who played for the...

38. John Munro Longyear (1850)

American Mayor Businessman And P

John Munro Longyear a noted developer of timber and mineral lands in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan became the central figure behind the Arctic Coal Company which surveyed and mined...

39. Doug Worgul (1953)

American Writer

Doug Worgul is an American writer and editor based in Kansas City.

40. Cary Adgate (1953)

American Alpine Skier

Cary Adgate is a former United States Ski Team member from Boyne Falls Michigan. He is a two time Olympian six time national champion and national pro champion. Adgate was...

41. Jamal Brooks (1976)

American Football Player

Jamal Benjamin Brooks is a former American football linebacker.

42. Cole Stratton (1976)

American Actor

Cole Stratton is an American actor comic podcaster writer and producer best known as one of the Co-Founders of SF Sketchfest the San Francisco Comedy Festival and the co-host of...

43. Heath McCormick (1976)

Canadian Curler

Heath McCormick is a Canadian-American curler from Sarnia Ontario.

44. Roz Abrams (1949)

American Journalist

Roz Abrams is an American television news journalist. She had a long career as an anchor on Eyewitness News which was broadcast by WABC-TV working in Manhattan. More recently she...

45. Casey Stratton (1976)

American Singer

Casey Stratton is a male Pop/Rock singer/songwriter/musician.

46. Patrick Nielsen Hayden (1959)

American Science Fiction Editor

Patrick James Nielsen Hayden is an American science fiction editor fan fanzine publisher essayist reviewer anthologist teacher and blogger. He is a World Fantasy Award and Hugo Award winner and...

47. Gordon Purcell (1959)

Artist

Gordon Purcell is an American comic book artist perhaps best known for his Star Trek work in particular his photorealistic renditions of the actors who play that franchise’s characters as...

48. Rod Walters (1954)

American Football Player

Roderick Walters II is a former American football offensive lineman for the National Football League. Scott played was drafted fourteenth overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1976 NFL...

49. Pamela Ditchoff (1950)

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Pamela Ditchoff is an American novelist currently living in Nova Scotia Canada.

50. Paul Gentilozzi (1950)

American Racing Driver

Paul Gentilozzi is a race car driver and businessman. His non-racing business interests are real estate development principally developing store sites for big box retailers. Prior to his involvement in...