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436 Notable births
 in Detroit

Edsel Bryant Ford

American businessman (1893-1943).

Born November 6th, 1893 in Detroit.

Died May 26th, 1943 at 49 years old in Grosse Pointe Shores (stomach cancer).

Jeffrey Sachs

American economist (born 1954).

Born November 5th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Detroit.

Mary Lynn Rajskub

American actress (born 1971).

Born June 22nd, 1971 (age 54 years) in Detroit.

Tom Hulce

American actor and producer.

Born December 6th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Detroit.

Jackie Wilson

American singer (1934–1984).

Born June 9th, 1934 in Detroit.

Died January 21st, 1984 at 49 years old in Mount Holly.

Sam Richardson

American actor, comedian, writer, and producer.

Born January 12th, 1984 (age 42 years) in Detroit.

Billy West

American voice actor.

Born April 16th, 1952 (age 74 years) in Detroit.

Lin Shaye

American actress.

Born October 12th, 1943 (age 82 years) in Detroit.

Ed McMahon

American announcer, game show host, actor, and spokesman (1923-2009).

Born March 6th, 1923 in Detroit.

Died June 23rd, 2009 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia, bone cancer). [ref]

Sixto Rodriguez

American musician (1942–2023).

Born July 10th, 1942 in Detroit.

Died August 8th, 2023 at 81 years old in Detroit. [ref]

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