List of people from Ann Arbor

The following is a list of Notable Ann Arborites (people from the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan). Note that it does not include people associated with Ann Arbor only through the University of Michigan.

Contents 1 Scientists 2 Artists 3 Authors 4 Economic figures 5 Luthiers 6 Musicians 7 Classical 8 Actors 9 Athletes 10 Political/media figures 11 See also 12 References

Scientists

• Samuel Ting, physicist, Nobel laureate

Artists

• Ken Burns, documentary filmmaker
• Fred Gallagher, cartoonist
• David S. Goyer, filmmaker
• Gerome Kamrowski, abstract painter
• Terry LaBan, cartoonist
• Benjamin McCready, portrait painter
• Rebecca Tobey, sculptor
• Timothy Van Laar, painter

Authors

• Emily Colas
• Nicholas Delbanco
• Loren D. Estleman (Whitmore Lake)
• James Hynes
• Laura Kasischke
• Elizabeth Kostova
• Davi Napoleon
• Davy Rothbart
• Mike Rother
• Alfred Slote
• Sarah Weeks
• Charles Baxter

Economic figures

• Jim Buckmaster, CEO of Craigslist
• Thomas Knoll, creator of Adobe Photoshop
• Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino's Pizza
• Gene Sperling, economic advisor

Luthiers

• Gregg Alf
• David Burgess
• Joseph Curtin
• Herb David

Musicians

• Buff1
• Muruga Booker
• Chris Bathgate
• Brownsville Station
• Chenille Sisters
• Dabrye
• Disco D (1980–2007), record producer, composer
• Deniz Tek, guitarist with Australian rock band Radio Birdman
• Frontier Ruckus, indie folk, alt-country band
• Mayer Hawthorne, singer, songwriter and musician
• Roger, Ben, and Larry Miller
• Scott Morgan

Ella Riot (formerly *My Dear Disco)

• Randy Napoleon, jazz guitarist
• Bob Seger
• Steven Springer
• SRC
• Tally Hall
• Taproot
• Dave Sharp
• Andrew W.K.
• The White Ravens
• Ben Wilson, keyboard player in Blues Traveler
• Wolf Eyes
• Jeff Young, guitarist in Megadeth
• Iggy Pop
• Samiyam

Classical

• William Albright (1944–1998), composer, pianist
• Leslie Bassett, composer
• William Bolcom, pianist, composer
• James Dapogny, pianist, jazz scholar
• Ross Lee Finney (1906–1997), composer
• Katt Hernandez, violinist
• Joan Morris, vocalist
• William Revelli (1902–1994), band director
• George Balch Wilson, composer

Actors

• Austin Nichols
• Martha Vickers (1925–1971)
• Grace Lee Whitney
• Darren Criss Darren Criss was not from Ann Arbor, this is false information

Athletes

• Evan Bates, figure skater
• Keith Bostic, NFL defensive back
• Rebecca Bross, artistic gymnast
• Ian Cole, professional hockey prospect
• Ali Curtis, professional soccer player
• Alison Gregorka, water polo player – 2008 Olympic silver medalist
• Eliot Halverson, figure skater
• Jim Harbaugh, NFL quarterback, NFL coach
• Madison Hubbell, figure skater
• Keiffer Hubbell, figure skater
• Steven Kampfer, professional hockey player
• Aaron Krickstein, tennis player
• Veronica Pershina, figure skater, coach
• Emily Samuelson, figure skater
• James Toney, professional boxer
• Charlie White – ice dancer, Olympic silver medalist and World silver medalist

Political/media figures

• T. Casey Brennan, JFK assassination figure, comic book writer
• Jill Carroll, journalist, kidnapped in Iraq
• Jay Nordlinger, conservative political columnist
• Neil Oliver Staebler (1905–2000), congressman, Democratic politician
• L. D. Taylor (1857–1946), mayor of Vancouver
• Mike Tirico, sportscaster
• Kristina and Karissa Shannon, Playboy models

See also

• List of University of Michigan alumni

References