The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Academics and engineering
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Engineer and executive with General Motors; founder of the DeLorean Motor Company Lived in Bloomfield Hills Link to image 1907, 1912 1978, 1988 Designers who worked in and made major contributions to modern architecture and furniture Lived in Bloomfield Hills (attended the Cranbrook Academy of Art) Jan 25, 2019 Architect and furniture designer; co-founder of the Knoll design company; furniture manufacturer Lived in Bloomfield Hills (attended Kingswood School and the Cranbrook Academy of Art) Swedish sculptor Lived in Bloomfield Hills (as sculptor in residence at Cranbrook Educational Community) Finnish architect and industrial designer Grew up and lived in Bloomfield Hills; took courses and worked at Cranbrook Educational Community Finnish architect known for his work with art deco buildings Lived and died in Bloomfield Hills Chief architect of the World Trade Center Lived and died in Bloomfield Hills
Business
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Owner of Indianwood Golf and Country Club; outbid for the Detroit Red Wings by Mike Ilitch Lives in Bloomfield Hills Newspaper publisher (Evening News Association) Founder of Cranbrook Educational Community in Bloomfield Hills Second in command at Ford Motor Company Lived in Bloomfield Hills President, chairman, and CEO of Ford Motor Company (the first person to run the company who was not a member of the Ford family); senior managing director at Shearson Lehman Brothers; member of the President's Export Council Lived in Bloomfield Hills President, chairman and CEO of Guardian Industries; chairman of Guardian Industries Corp; owner of the Detroit Pistons, the Detroit Shock and the Tampa Bay Lightning sports franchises Lived and died in Bloomfield Business executive with Ford Motor Company and Chrysler Lived in Bloomfield Hills President and CEO of Ilitch Holdings Lives in Bloomfield Hills Executive vice president of General Motors Company and president of Ford Motor Company Lived and died in Bloomfield Hills Co-founder and CEO of Sun Microsystems Grew up in Bloomfield Hills and attended Cranbrook Kingswood SchoolScott McNealy Biography Founder of Penske Corporation and team Penske Racing auto racing May 16, Mar 7, 2018 Founder and chairman of Pulte Homes Lived in Bloomfield HillsJohn Rakolta Jun 15, 1947CEO of Walbridge ConstructionLives in Bloomfield Hills Hedge fund manager Home in Bloomfield Hills Real estate developer (founder of Taubman Centers); philanthropist Lived and died in Bloomfield Hills Chairman, president and CEO of Taubman Centers Lives in Bloomfield Hills
Media and music
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Playboy Playmate, June 2014; appeared in FHM Grew up in Bloomfield Hills Lead singer, lyricist and guitarist of Interpol Grew up in Bloomfield Hills Actress (Cruel Intentions, Hellboy, Legally Blonde) Attended Cranbrook Kingswood School; grew up in Bloomfield HillsRob CantorAug 26, 1983Singer and songwriter, yellow-tied vocalist and guitarist of band Tally HallBorn and raised in Bloomfield Hills Singer and songwriter Lived in Bloomfield Hills, died in her Detroit condo Singer and songwriter; younger sister of Aretha Franklin Lived and died in Bloomfield Hills Television infotainment personality (Dateline NBC, To Catch a Predator) Attended Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills CBS anchorwoman Attended Andover High School in Bloomfield Hills Motion picture actor and director whose career began in the early years of the silent film era Lived and died in Bloomfield Hills Television personality (Judge Mathis) Actress (Esme in Twilight) Born and raised in Bloomfield Hills Drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers Grew up in Bloomfield Hills and attended Lahser High School Actor and comedian (Mork & Mindy, Dead Poets Society, Mrs. Doubtfire) Grew up in Bloomfield Hills, attended Detroit Country Day School Indie pop-rock musician Born in Bloomfield Hills Television journalist Born in Bloomfield Hills Actress and sculptor Born in Bloomfield Hills
Politics and law
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Attorney Lives in Bloomfield Hills United States Ambassador to Morocco Lives in Bloomfield HillsPerry JohnsonJan 23, 19482024 Republican presidential candidate; 2023 Michigan gubernatorial candidate; businessman; entrepreneurLives in Bloomfield HillsGary PetersDec 1, 1958U.S. senator from Michigan; U.S. congressman from Michigan's 9th and 14th districts; state senator from Michinga's 14th Senate DistrictLives in Bloomfield Hills 43rd governor of Michigan; Republican presidential candidate in 1968; father of Mitt Romney Lived and died in Bloomfield Hills 70th governor of Massachusetts; 2008 Republican presidential candidate; 2012 Republican presidential nominee, junior U.S. Senator from Utah Grew up in Bloomfield Hills and attended Cranbrook Kingswood School U.S. congressman from Texas's 9th congressional district (1995-1997) Born in Bloomfield Hills
Sports
Baseball
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference President, CEO, and general manager of the Detroit Tigers Lives in Bloomfield Hills Hall of Fame second baseman for the Detroit Tigers, World Series champion (1935) Lived and died in Bloomfield Hills Apr 6, 2020 Hall of Fame outfielder for the Detroit Tigers, World Series champion (1968) Lived and died in Bloomfield Hills Pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers Salesman for Disposal Management LLC of Bloomfield Hills
Basketball
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference All-Star guard for the Detroit Pistons; two-time NBA champion (1989–1990) All-Star shooting guard and small forward for the Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons, and Chicago Bulls
Football
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference 1955 Heisman Trophy winner; Rhodes Scholar; U.S. Army brigadier general Attended Cranbrook School
Hockey
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Defenseman with the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, and Detroit Red Wings Alternate captain for the Detroit Red Wings Centre for the Detroit Red Wings Right wing for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers Centre and captain for the Detroit Red Wings; general manager for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Detroit Red Wings Lived in Bloomfield Hills Center and left wing for the Detroit Red Wings
Soccer Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Forward Born in Bloomfield Hills
Tennis
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference International tennis player Grew up in Bloomfield Hills
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