Actors
Born in Detroit, this gospel and jazz singer was the Harlem Nights actress who lost her pinky toe in a shoot out with Eddie Murphy.
Della Reese
This DefJam rapper was raised in Detroit since he was 3 months old and released a mixtape and album named after his hometown.
Big Sean
This former NFL halfback nicknamed "The Bus" retired in 2006 after the Steelers won the Super Bowl in his native city of Detroit, Michigan.
Jerome Bettis
This Friday actor and comedian known as "Pops" was actually born with the last name Weatherspoon.
John Witherspoon
This American singer and actress is best known as the lead singer of Motown's mega girl group "The Supremes".
Diana Ross
This baller was a member of the Fab Five and was drafted number one overall by the Orlando Magic in the 1993 NBA draft.
Chris Webber
This comedian and actress was a former electrical engineer before she became one of the co-hosts of the daytime talk show "The Real".
Loni Love
This "Giving You the Best that I Got" songstress is known for her soulful R&B ballads and has 8 grammy awards.
Anita Baker
This boxer known as the "Brown Bomber" reigned as the world Heavyweight champion from 1937-1949.
Joe Louis
This actor, comedian, producer, writer and physician from the Masked Singer was born to Korean immigrant parents in Detroit.
Ken Jeong
This iconic singer and songwriter moved to Detroit at age 4 and enrolled in the Michigan School for the Blind after Motown released his first album.
Stevie Wonder
This wrestler was known by several names including ‘Diesel’ and ‘The Master Blaster’' before he wrestled under his real name as part of the famous wrestling group ‘New World Order’.
Kevin Nash
This actor got his breakout role as Magnum PI and played a NYC police commissioner in "Blue Bloods."
Tom Selleck
This rapper spent much of his young life in Detroit where he competed in open mic contests and later released his breakout album named after his shady alter ego.
Marshall "Eminem" Mathers
After playing for the University of Michigan, this wide receiver was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the third overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.
Braylon Edwards