Ypsilanti, Michigan

1. Marie Tharp (1920)

Oceanographer And Cartographer

Known for creating a topographic map of the ocean floor, she contributed greatly to geologists' understanding of the phenomenon of continental drift. She collaborated with fellow geologist Bruce Heezen on...

2. Adam Gase (1978)

American Football Coach

Offensive minded coach who got his first opportunity as a head coach with the Miami Dolphins in 2016. They relieved him of his duties in the 2018 off-season, and he quickly signed...

3. Tiffany Porter (1987)

Track And Field Athlete

100 meter hurdle specialist who made her Olympic debut in 2012 while representing Great Britain.

4. Ella Anderson (2005)

Actress

Frequent Disney Channel actress who landed the series regular role of Piper Hart in the Nickelodeon series Henry Danger. She also played a young Jeanette Walls in The Glass Castle.

5. Zeke Jones (1966)

Olympic Wrestler

2005 National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee who won a world championship in 1991, and an Olympic silver medal in 1992.

6. Certified AK (2003)

YouTube Star

Popular content creator who is best recognized for his Certified AK YouTube channel where he posts gaming and Vlogging content. He has gained over 150,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel. 

7. Bob Schneider (1965)

Actor

Alternative musician who released his solo album Lonelyland in 2001 after being in the band The Ugly Americans.

8. Victor Roache (1991)

American Amateur Baseball Player

Almon Victor Roache is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

9. Brandon Denson (1987)

American Football Player

Brandon Denson is an American football defensive end who is currently a member of the Ottawa RedBlacks of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Michigan State University...

10. John W. Moon (1836)

American Politician

John Wesley Moon was a politician from the U. S. state of Michigan. Moon was born in Wayne County Michigan near Ypsilanti and attended the common schools. As a youth...

11. John P. Kirk (1867)

United States General

John Patrick Kirk was a Michigan politician in the early 1900s. He was born on September 20 1867 the son of Bernard Kirk and Ann Kirk immigrants from Ireland. He...

12. Barbara Morrison (1952)

American Singer

Barbara Morrison is an American singer of jazz music. Barbara Morrison Januszkiewicz is a jazz visual painter see Barb Januszkiewicz.

13. Rodney Holman (1960)

American Football Player

Rodney Holman is an American former professional American football player who played tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Detroit Lions.

14. Alexander C. Irvine (1969)

American Science Fiction Writer

Alexander Christian Irvine is an American fantasy and science fiction writer. Many of his works have appeared under the simpler moniker Alex Irvine.

15. Pacino Horne (1983)

Canadian Football Player

Pacino Horne is a professional Canadian football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He most recently was a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League....

16. Isaac Vallie-Flagg (1978)

Mixed Martial Artist

Isaac Vallie-Flagg is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has also competed in Strikeforce and King of the Cage....

17. Walter B. Pitkin (1878)

American Philosopher

Boughton Pitkin was an American lecturer in philosophy and psychology at Columbia University and professor in the Columbia University School of Journalism. He has written some self-help books like Life...

18. Frank Owen (baseball) (1879)

American Baseball Player

Malcolm Owen was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played eight seasons with the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox. Born in Ypsilanti Michigan he pitched the final six...

19. Aaron Scheffer (1975)

Baseball Player

Aaron Scheffer is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. He also played in the Florida Marlins and Oakland Athletics organizations.

20. Fred Cofield (1962)

American Basketball Player

Cofield is a retired American basketball player. He was a 6'3 and 190 lb guard. He played collegiately for the University of Oregon and Eastern Michigan University. He was selected...

21. Dan Williams (defensive end) (1969)

American Football Player

Daniel Williams II is a form professional American football defensive end in the National Football League. He played for the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs. He now resides...

22. Ryan Shay (1979)

American Distance Runner

Ryan Shay was an American professional long-distance runner. He was born in Ypsilanti Michigan and attended the University of Notre Dame. He was married to Alicia Craig also an American...

23. Stephen Gendin (1966)

unknow

Stephen Gendin was one of the most prominent AIDS activists in the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s and one of the most effective in promoting constructive changes in government...

24. Charles Ramsey (basketball) (1961)

American Basketball Player-coach

Charles Edward Ramsey is an American athlete and college basketball coach. He is the former head men's basketball coach at Eastern Michigan University.

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