Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Lansing, Michigan

It turns out that Lansing, Michigan is actually home to a lot more famous people than you might have realized.

Listen, I don't know about you, but when I think of famous people, depending on the reason behind their fame, I just kind of assume that they're from California.

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It just seems like California produces a lot of celebrities and people of certain notoriety. Kind of like Nashville seems to produce a lot of singing and songwriting talent. But that's not to say that the great Mitten State isn't home to some people of fame and notoriety.

Celebrities From Michigan

Actually, many celebrities call Michigan home. People like Jack White from the White Stripes, Kristen Bell, Diana Ross, Taylor Lautner, and plenty more.

However, they come from all over the great Mitten State. Jack White and Diana Ross are from Detroit, Kristen Bell is from Huntington Woods (a Detroit suburb), and Taylor Lautner hails from Grand Rapids.

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So for this, I want to focus on those that hail from Michigan's capitol city: Lansing.

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Famous People That Were Born in Lansing, Michigan

Lansing, Michigan has produced a range of celebrities, from actors and actresses to sports legends to political figures and everything in between. Let's take a look at some of the celebrities that were born in Lansing and called it home, for at least a little bit.