Eight Notable People With Ties to Traverse City, Michigan

Several notable people were born or have lived in Traverse City, Michigan.

It is no secret that Michigan has produced a lot of talent over the years. Actors and actresses, sports icons, political figures, and so many more. Below you will find eight notable people that have either spent time and live in Traverse City, MI, or were born there.

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This is a relatively short list compared to others that we have done. However, Traverse City is considerably smaller than other cities like Detroit and Grand Rapids. Even though it may be smaller in size, Traverse City has still unleashed a lot upon the world.

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Traverse City, home of the National Cherry Festival, is the largest producer of tart cherries in the United States. The city is also a huge tourist spot in the state. Guests flock to Traverse City for the Traverse City Film Festival and to take brewery tours during November Beer Week among other things.

Traverse City has also been either the birthplace or home to several notable people as well. Political figures like Chasten Buttigieg, actors, musicians and even Mr. Hockey himself have all called the city home at some point in their lives.

Take a look at eight famous or notable people that were either born in or spent a considerable amount of time in Traverse City, Michigan. Be sure to keep scrolling to see what other famous people are from the great state of Michigan.

Source: Wikipedia