1. John Varvatos (1954)

Fashion Designer

Fashion designer and celebrity mentor on the NBC series, Fashion Star.

2. Clayton Thomas (1986)

Instagram Star

Actor and comedian most well known for creating short humorous sketches for his Instagram account, teamclaytonthomas. He is also recognized for holding recurring roles in shows like Family Time, Clunkers, and Played by...

3. Earl Hayes (1980)

Rapper

Rapper known for being a friend of boxer Floyd Mayweather. He was found dead on December 8, 2014. His death was ruled a murder-suicide after his wife, Stephanie Moseley, was...

4. Douglas Houghton Campbell (1859)

Botanist

Botany professor who was one of the first 15 founding professors of Stanford University. His 1895 book The Structure and Development of Mosses and Ferns is the authoritative work on...

5. Shamari DeVoe (1980)

R&B Singer

R&B singer and actress known for being a member of the group Blaque. Their 1999 debut album reached the Top 25 of the R&B charts and was certified platinum. She became...

6. Princess Misty (2004)

YouTube Star

YouTube personality and content creator best known for her prank, reaction, and general lifestyle videos. She has amassed more than 550,000 subscribers on her self-titled channel. During quarantine in 2020, she...

7. Ralph Bunche (1904)

Politician

American political scientist, academic, and diplomat who, in 1950, became the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize for his mediation in Palestine. He also participated and played...

8. Don Shelby III (1989)

Gospel Singer

Musician and producer who is a member of gospel group the Shelby 5. He is an assistant pastor and musical director at Burning Bush International Ministries. 

9. Milt Jackson (1923)

Jazz Singer

American jazz musician remembered for his proficiency on the vibraphone. He was a founding member of a group called the Modern Jazz Quartet.

10. Diego Garcia (1977)

Rock Singer

Independent artist who was the lead vocalist of the band Elefant before going solo. In 2011, he released a debut solo album called Laura and a 2013 follow-up called Paradise.

11. Thom Powers (1967)

Film Producer

Documentarian known for producing and directing television and video documentaries like Private Dicks: Men Exposed and Loving & Cheating. He also gained a reputation as the documentary programmer for the...

12. William Clay Ford Sr. (1925)

Entrepreneur

Former CEO of Ford Motor Company and owner of the Detroit Lions.

13. Joshua Moore (1989)

Guitarist

Member of the post hardcore band We Came As Romans who believes that the band's musical evolution is a byproduct of finding greater meaning and purpose in the message the...

14. Berry Gordy Jr. (1929)

Entrepreneur

Motown Records founder known for his production and songwriting work with The Supremes and Stevie Wonder. He also worked with The Jackson 5, The Four Tops, and Marvin Gaye.

15. William Clay Ford Jr. (1957)

Entrepreneur

Great-grandson of Henry Ford and the executive chairman of the Ford Motor Company.

16. Kyle Finnegan (1970)

Baseball Player

Professional pitcher that was drafted by the Oakland Athletics during the sixth round of the 2013 MLB Draft. He was signed by the Washington Nationals as a free agent in December 2019. 

17. Jayson Blair (1970)

TV Actor

Actor known for his role on the show The Hard Times of RJ Berger. He was also in The New Normal and Young & Hungry. He played Travis in the 2014 movie Whiplash.

18. Loni Love (1971)

Comedian

American stand-up comedian best known for her witty commentary on the VH1 nostalgia series I Love the '80s. In 2013, she became host of the Fox talk show The Real. 

19. Stacey Pullen (1969)

DJ

DJ who became a pioneer in the Detroit electronic music scene. He's best known for incorporating house and garage beats with techno as heard in his hit album Today is...

20. PJ Brown (1969)

Basketball Player

Power forward and center known for his defense. He played for the Charlotte and New Orleans Hornets from 2000 to 2006 and he won an NBA championship in 2008 with...

21. M-City Jr. (1991)

Rapper

Rapper who found fame when his comedic song and music video "Addicted to My Ex" went viral in 2016. The song was an unexpected hit, cracking the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs...

22. Asya Branch (1998)

Pageant Contestant

Pageant titleholder who was named Miss USA 2020. She previously won the Miss Mississippi USA 2020 title.

23. Michelle Ruff (1966)

Voice Actress

American voice actress who has voiced roles in television and video games, including the role of Chi in Chobits and Jill Valentine in Resident Evil.

24. Carlos King (1979)

TV Producer

TV producer who has worked on many shows, including Real Housewives of New Jersey, Hollywood Divas, and My Super Sweet 16.

25. James Moss (1971)

Gospel Singer

Member of the Grammy Award-winning production team PAJAM who is also one of the most successful and recognized contemporary gospel music artists with more than 700,000 albums sold across four...

26. Richard Kiel (1939)

Movie Actor

Actor whose daunting size allowed him to portray intimidating figures, such as the steel-toothed Jaws in the James Bond movies. He also played Mr. Larson in Happy Gilmore and in 2010, he...

27. Nicci Gilbert (1970)

R&B Singer

Singer who originally captured the spotlight as a member of the Grammy-nominated '90's R&B group Brownstone. She later gained increased exposure through her appearances on the TV One series R&B...

28. Nate James (1977)

Basketball Coach

Former shooting guard and coach that played professionally overseas from 2001 to 2008. After retiring in 2008, he began coaching at Duke University as the conditioning coach. He later received his first head...

29. 42 Dugg (1994)

Rapper

Hip hop artist who broke through with his hit single "You Da One" from the 2019 album Young and Turnt. Other top songs included "Tripping" and "The Streets."

30. Cameron Brown (1945)

Bassist

Jazz double-bassist and prolific performer best known for being a long-time member of the Don Pullen/George Adams Quartet.

31. James Darnell (1985)

TV Actor

Actor and stuntmen who has made appearances in television series such as Scorned: Love Kills and Rosewood.

32. Lynne Moody (1950)

TV Actress

American television actress who has appeared in Roots, Knots Landing, and General Hospital.

33. Simone Missick (1980)

TV Actress

Television actress who guest starred on shows like Wayward Pines, Scandal, and Ray Donovan before landing the lead role of Misty Knight in the Netflix series Luke Cage opposite Mike...

34. Jerome Youngman (1970)

Radio Host

Rock vocalist, music producer, and the host of his own talk show, Bring it to Jerome. He formed such bands as the Motor City Mutants, Ripper, Punk, and Hooks.

35. Sam Sklar (1970)

Photographer

Photographer who is famous for his sneaker photos, as well as branded and modeling content. He has gained massive popularity on his sklvr Instagram account for showcasing his work. 

36. Krissy Victory (1998)

Cosplayer

Cosplay model who is best recognized for cosplaying as the character D.Va from the team-based multiplayer video game Overwatch. She has garnered over 110,000 followers on her krissyvictoryy Instagram account and 60,000 followers on...

37. Rocky B (1994)

Rapper

Detroit rapper best known as Rocky B or Rocky Badd. She became popular for hits such as "Gone," "Make it Back" and "What You Want." 

38. Jay Pitts (1994)

TikTok Star

American TikTok star who is best known for his popular lifestyle, comedy, and music-related video clip content. He also has a popular Instagram featuring more lifestyle and music content. He...

39. B. Artis White (2000)

TikTok Star

Popular social media star best known for his b.artis TikTok account where he posts dance and basketball videos, often involving his siblings. His videos have earned him over 1.7 million followers on...

40. Bill Freehan (1970)

Baseball Player

Baseball player who was known for being a catcher with the Detroit Tigers from 1961 to 1976. He died on August 19, 2021. 

41. Kyle Jason (1984)

Reality Star

Reality star most well known for competing on the 32nd season of CBS's hit series Survivor: Kaôh Rōng.

42. Jerry Johnson (1997)

Director

Widely known as JerryPHD, he has risen to massive acclaim for his work directing high profile hip-hop music videos. He has shot videos for top talents Rich The Kid, Famous Dex, and...

43. Deon Estus (1956)

Bassist

Professional rock bassist known for playing on the first two solo projects of pop star George Michael. He was also a solo artist and released an album called Spell in 1989. 

44. Leroy Garrett (1985)

Reality Star

MTV personality from Real World Las Vegas 25 who has also appeared on The Challenge and has been associated with many Challenge Aftershows.

45. Marcella Detroit (1952)

Pop Singer

Singer and songwriter with a 1982 debut album called Marcella who later joined Shakespears Sister in 1988. She is also notable for co-writing the 1977 Eric Clapton song "Lay Down Sally."

46. Dan Amboyer (1985)

TV Actor

Actor who is best known for portraying Prince William of Wales in the Hallmark channel original film, William & Catherine: A Royal Romance. The film premiered on the network on...

47. Stephen Biegun (1970)

Politician

Politician and businessman recognized for having served as the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State. In 2020, he was appointed to the White House Coronavirus Task Force under Donald Trump.

48. Kash Doll (1989)

Rapper

Rapper/actress who released a mixtape called K.R.E.A.M Kash Rules Everything Around Me, featuring the single "Accurate."

49. Ray Parker Jr. (1954)

Pop Singer

Singer-songwriter who composed the hit theme song for the film Ghostbusters. He has had many top forty solo hits, including "The Other Woman" and "I Still Can't Get Over Loving...

50. Steve W. Brown (1967)

Comedian

Stand-up comedian who has performed on many of comedy's most popular shows, including Comics Unleashed, BET's Comicview and The Bad Boys of Comedy. He is also the teacher of the...