Grand Rapids has produced a number of well-known actors, retailers, pianists, soul singers and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Grand Rapids includes Paul Walter Hauser, Richard M. DeVos, Jess Walton, El DeBarge, James DeBarge, and many others.

Famous People Born In Grand Rapids

Paul Walter HauserPaul Walter Hauser
15 October 1986, American
Actor
Richard M. DeVosRichard M. DeVos
04 March 1926, American
Co-Founder of Amway

Jess WaltonJess Walton
18 February 1949, American
Actress

El DeBargeEl DeBarge
04 June 1961, American
Singer-songwriter

James DeBargeJames DeBarge
22 August 1963, American
Singer

Justin AmashJustin Amash
18 April 1980, American
Politician
Del ShannonDel Shannon
30 December 1934, American
Singer, Singer-songwriter, Songwriter, Guitarist,

Paul SchraderPaul Schrader
22 July 1946, American
Screenwriter

Roger MayweatherRoger Mayweather
24 April 1961, American
Boxer

Richard DeVosRichard DeVos
03 March 1926, American
Entrepreneur
Reed TimmerReed Timmer
17 March 1980, American
 

Roger B. ChaffeeRoger B. Chaffee
15 February 1935, American
Officer, Aviator, Astronaut
Toni TrucksToni Trucks
30 September 1980, American
Actress

Stacy HaidukStacy Haiduk
24 April 1968, American
Actress

Thom HartmannThom Hartmann
07 May 1951, American
Radio personality, Author, Journalist, Writer
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
24 February 1977, American
Boxer

Stanley KetchelStanley Ketchel
14 September 1886, American
Boxer
Arthur VandenbergArthur Vandenberg
22 March 1884, American
Senator