TheFamousPeople

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
Jess WaltonJess Walton
18 February 1949, American
Actress

Richard M. DeVosRichard M. DeVos
04 March 1926, American
Co-Founder of Amway

Justin AmashJustin Amash
18 April 1980, American
Politician

El DeBargeEl DeBarge
04 June 1961, American
Singer-songwriter

Paul SchraderPaul Schrader
22 July 1946, American
Screenwriter
Del ShannonDel Shannon
30 December 1934, American
Singer, Singer-songwriter, Songwriter, Guitarist,

Richard DeVosRichard DeVos
04 March 1926, American
Businessman

James DeBargeJames DeBarge
22 August 1963, American
Singer
Stacy HaidukStacy Haiduk
24 April 1968, American
Actress

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

Reed TimmerReed Timmer
17 March 1980, American
 

Adina HowardAdina Howard
14 November 1973, American
Singer-songwriter

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

Leo SowerbyLeo Sowerby
01 May 1895, American
Composer

Max AppleMax Apple
22 October 1941, American
Short story writer
John Herman Randall Jr.John Herman Randall Jr.
14 February 1899, American
Philosopher

Agnes NestorAgnes Nestor
24 June 1880, American
Politician