Gerald Ford - The 38th President of the United States (grew up in Michigan)
Magic Johnson - Professional basketball player
Charles Lindbergh - Aviator who flew the Spirit of St. Louis across the Atlantic Ocean
Madonna - Singer and actress
Floyd Mayweather - Boxer
Burt Reynolds - Actor
Smokey Robinson - Singer
Kid Rock - Singer
Tom Selleck - Actor
Serena Williams - Tennis player
Stevie Wonder - Singer and songwriter
Fun Facts
Michigan borders four of the five Great Lakes.
It has over 10,000 lakes and the longest freshwater shoreline in the world.
The Mackinac Bridge connects Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas.
Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake that is entirely within the United States.
Sometimes Michigan is called the Wolverine State.
Detroit is the car capital of the world with General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford. It is often called Motor Town or Motown.
Motown records was founded in Detroit by Barry Gordy in 1959.
The University of Michigan was the first university founded by a state. It was founded in 1817 under the name Catholepistemiad.
Kellogg's Cereal company is headquartered out of Battle Creek. Each year they have a cereal festival where they set up the world's longest breakfast table.
No matter where you are in Michigan, you are always within 85 miles of a Great Lake.
