Detroit has produced a number of well-known comedians, actresses, actors, political leaders and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Detroit includes Ken Jeong, Diana Ross, Lily Tomlin, Tom Selleck, Mitt Romney, and many others.

Famous People Born In Detroit

Ken JeongKen Jeong
(Comedian)

13 July 1969

American,South Korean

Diana RossDiana Ross
(American singer)

26 March 1944

American

Tom SelleckTom Selleck

29 January 1945

American

Smokey RobinsonSmokey Robinson
(Singer)

19 February 1940

American

Lily TomlinLily Tomlin
(Comedienne & Actress)

01 September 1939

American

Alice CooperAlice Cooper
(Singer)

04 February 1948

American

Robert WagnerRobert Wagner
(Actor)

10 February 1930

American

Mitt RomneyMitt Romney
(Former Governor of Massachusetts)

12 March 1947

American

Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola

07 April 1939

American

Judy GreerJudy Greer
(Actress, Model)

20 July 1975

American

Sonny BonoSonny Bono
(Singer-songwriter)

16 February 1935

American

Glenn FreyGlenn Frey
(Singer, Songwriter, Actor)

06 November 1948

American

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Charles LindberghCharles Lindbergh
(Aviator, Inventor & Author)

04 February 1902

American

Steve BallmerSteve Ballmer
(Former CEO of Microsoft)

24 March 1956

American

Ben CarsonBen Carson
(Politician, Former Neurosurgeon)

18 September 1951

American

Jack WhiteJack White
(Singer, Guitarist)

09 July 1975

American

Pam DawberPam Dawber
(Actress)

18 October 1951

American

Richard KielRichard Kiel
(Actor)

13 September 1939

American

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Ellen BurstynEllen Burstyn
(Actress)

07 December 1932

American

Casey KasemCasey Kasem
(Radio Jockey, Voice Actor)

27 April 1932

American

Tom SkerrittTom Skerritt
(Actor)

25 August 1933

American

Mike PosnerMike Posner
(Singer-songwriter, Record Producer)

12 February 1988

American

Katherine TimpfKatherine Timpf
(TV Presenter)

29 October 1988

American

Crystal ReedCrystal Reed
(Actress)

06 February 1985

American

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Jude DemorestJude Demorest
(Actress)

11 March 1992

American

Jerry BruckheimerJerry Bruckheimer
(Film & TV Producer)

21 September 1943

American

Queen NaijaQueen Naija
(YouTube Star)

17 October 1995

American

Billy WestBilly West

16 April 1952

American

Florence BallardFlorence Ballard
(Vocalist)

30 June 1943

American

Della ReeseDella Reese
(Singer, Actress)

06 July 1931

American

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Edsel FordEdsel Ford
(Henry Ford's Son)

06 November 1893

American

Ryan DestinyRyan Destiny
(Singer, Actress)

08 January 1995

American

Wayne DyerWayne Dyer
(Self-Help Author and Motivational Speaker)

10 May 1940

American

Kenya MooreKenya Moore
(Actress & Model)

24 January 1971

American

Michael MoriartyMichael Moriarty
(Actor)

05 April 1941

American

Tee GrizzleyTee Grizzley
(Rapper, Songwriter)

23 March 1994

American

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Lin ShayeLin Shaye
(Actress)

12 October 1943

American

Shamari FearsShamari Fears
(Singer)

22 February 1980

American

Martin MilnerMartin Milner
(Actor)

28 December 1931

American

David Patrick KellyDavid Patrick Kelly
(Actor)

23 January 1951

American

Wally CoxWally Cox
(Actor)

06 December 1924

American

Max GailMax Gail
(Actor)

05 April 1943

American

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Sharon CaseSharon Case
(Actress)

09 February 1971

American

Jemele HillJemele Hill
(Journalist)

21 December 1975

American

Dej LoafDej Loaf
(Rapper)

08 April 1991

American

Elisabeth HarnoisElisabeth Harnois
(Actress)

26 May 1979

American

Elijah DanielElijah Daniel
(Comedian)

09 January 1994

American

Sarah UrieSarah Urie
(Instagram Star)

23 February 1987

American

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Page KennedyPage Kennedy
(Actor, Rapper)

23 November 1976

American

Vondie Curtis-HallVondie Curtis-Hall
(Actor)

30 September 1950

American

Ralph BuncheRalph Bunche
(American Political Scientist and Diplomat)

07 August 1903

American

Armon WarrenArmon Warren
(Instagram Star)

18 May 1997

American

Kash DollKash Doll
(Rapper, Actress)

14 March 1992

American

Hailie JadeHailie Jade
(Eminem’s Daughter)

25 December 1995

American

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Christian Keyes Christian Keyes
(Actor, Model)

24 July 1975

American

Eli BroadEli Broad
(Entrepreneur & Philanthropist)

06 June 1933

American

CoryxKenshinCoryxKenshin (Cory Williams)
(YouTuber)

09 November 1992

American

Trey TraylorTrey Traylor
(Singer, Musician, YouTube Star)

25 November 1998

American

SoLLUMINATISoLLUMINATI
(YouTuber)

04 October 1994

American

Brooklyn QueenBrooklyn Queen
(Rapper)

03 July 2005

American

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Robert HaydenRobert Hayden
(Poet, Essayist, Educator)

04 August 1913

American

Christopher SailsChristopher Sails
(YouTube Star)

23 September 1995

American

Teairra MariTeairra Mari
(Singer-songwriter)

02 December 1987

American

Bob BlackBob Black
(American author)

04 January 1951

American

Molly BrazyMolly Brazy
(Rapper)

22 February 1999

American

Demetrius HarmonDemetrius Harmon
(Instagram Star, YouTuber)

01 March 1998

American

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Shawn KillingerShawn Killinger
(TV Anchor)

02 November 1979

American

Kenny KnoxKenny Knox
(Viner, YouTuber)

03 October 1997

American

Brandon T JacksonBrandon T Jackson
(Stand-up Comedian)

07 March 1984

American

Evan BreenEvan Breen
(Sketch Comedy Artist)

07 November 1988

American

Bill FordBill Ford
(American businessman)

03 May 1957

American

Que 9Que 9
(Rapper)

28 September 2003

American

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Zay HilfigerZay Hilfiger
(Dancer)

15 November 2000

American

Aisha MorrisAisha Morris
(Singer-songwriter)

02 February 1975

American

Crystal Marie DenhaCrystal Marie Denha
(Television Host)

08 February 1984

American

CeyoncebabyCeyoncebaby
(TikTok (Musical.ly) star)

29 August 2004

American

Jalen BrooksJalen Brooks
(TikTok (Musical.ly) Star)

13 January 2002

American

Dejah LanayDejah Lanay
(YouTube Star)

20 January 2004

American

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Zayion McCallZayion McCall
(Rapper)

16 July 1999

American

Samantha Marie OlitSamantha Marie Olit
(Chester Bennington's Ex-Wife)

01 December 1971

American

Berry GordyBerry Gordy
(Record producer, Musician, Autobiographer, Songwriter)

28 November 1929

American

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