Philip Hart

Philip Aloysius Hart was born on December 10, 1912, and died on December 26, 1976. He was an American lawyer and politician who worked as a United States senator from Michigan from 1959 until he died from cancer in Washington, D.C., in 1976. He was called the “Conscience of the Senate.” The Hart Senate Office Building is named in his honor.

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Gaylord Nelson

Gaylord Anton Nelson (June 4, 1916 – July 3, 2005) was an American politician and environmentalist from Wisconsin. He served as a U.S. senator and governor.

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Saginaw Grant

Saginaw Morgan Grant was born on July 20, 1936, and passed away on July 27, 2021. He was a Native American actor who played roles in television shows such as The Lone Ranger, The World’s Fastest Indian, Community, and Breaking Bad. In addition to acting, he was a musician, powwow dancer, motivational speaker, and the Hereditary Chief of the Sac and Fox Nation.

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Tayshaun Prince

Tayshaun Durell Prince was born on February 28, 1980. He is an American professional basketball leader and former player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Prince is 6 feet 9 inches tall (2.06 meters) and played as a small forward.

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Richard Hamilton (basketball)

Richard Clay “Rip” Hamilton (born February 14, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player and current basketball analyst for CBS Sports HQ. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is best known for his nine-year time with the Detroit Pistons, where he was selected as an All-Star three times. He helped lead the Pistons to six consecutive appearances in the Eastern Conference Finals, two back-to-back appearances in the NBA Finals, their best record in team history (64–18 in 2005–06), and the 2004 NBA championship.

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Rasheed Wallace

Rasheed Abdul Wallace (born September 17, 1974) is an American basketball coach and former professional basketball player. He was born in Philadelphia and played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels before entering the NBA draft in 1995. Wallace played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Chauncey Billups

Chauncey Ray Billups was born on September 25, 1976. He is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is currently the suspended head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After playing college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes, Billups was chosen third overall in the 1997 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics.

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Juwan Howard

Juwan Antonio Howard ( / dʒ uː ˈ w ɑː n / joo- WAWN ) was born on February 7, 1973. He is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He currently works as an assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Jalen Rose

Jalen Anthony Rose was born on January 30, 1973. He is an American sports analyst and a former professional basketball player. In college, he played for the University of Michigan Wolverines as part of the “Fab Five,” a group that included Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson.

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Chris Webber

Mayce Edward Christopher Webber III (born March 1, 1973), known as “C-Webb,” was an American professional basketball player. He played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), with most of his time spent with the Sacramento Kings. He was chosen first overall in the 1993 NBA draft and earned five NBA All-Star honors, five All-NBA Team selections, and the NBA Rookie of the Year award.

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