13 Notable alumni of University of Michigan – Dearborn
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Michigan – Dearborn is ranked #7,301 in the world and #1,865 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from University of Michigan – Dearborn sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Michigan – Dearborn won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. John D. Cherry
1951-. (aged 75)
politician
John D. Cherry Jr. is an American politician who served as the 62nd lieutenant governor of Michigan from 2003 to 2011. A Democrat, Cherry also served as a gubernatorial appointee to the Midwestern Higher Education Compact, and was the immediate past chair of the international Great Lakes Commission (of which he is still a member).
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2. Paul D. Rogers
mechanical engineer
military officer
Paul D. Rogers is a major general in the Michigan Army National Guard. Since February 2019, he has been serving as the 34th Adjutant General of the Michigan Military, which includes: Michigan Army National Guard, Michigan Air National Guard and the Michigan Defense Force.
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3. Saul Anuzis
1959-. (aged 67)
politician
lobbyist
Saulius "Saul" Anuzis is the president of the 60 Plus Association and a Republican Party politician from the U.S. State of Michigan. He was chairman of the Michigan Republican Party from 2005–2009 and was also a candidate for national chairman of the Republican National Committee in 2009 and 2011.
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4. Grace Bochenek
1961-. (aged 65)
engineer
Grace Marie Bochenek is an American industrial engineer and the current director of the School of Modeling, Simulation and Training, and the Institute for Simulation and Training at the University of Central Florida. She is former Director of the National Energy Technology Laboratory within the United States Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy. She also served as the acting...
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5. Christopher Paul Curtis
1953-. (aged 73)
children's writer
novelist
writer
Christopher Paul Curtis is an American children's book author. His first novel, The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963, was published in 1995 and brought him immediate national recognition, receiving the Coretta Scott King Honor Book Award and the Newbery Honor Book Award, in addition to numerous other awards. In 2000, he became the first person to win both the...
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6. Jewell Jones
1995-. (aged 31)
politician
Jewell Jones is an American politician from the state of Michigan. He served on the city council of Inkster, Michigan, and was elected to represent the 11th district of the Michigan House of Representatives as the youngest representative in state history. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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7. Rudy Hatfield
1977-. (aged 49)
basketball player
Rudolph Conse "Rudy" Hatfield II is an American-Filipino former professional basketball player who played for Laguna Lakers in the Metropolitan Basketball Association and for Tanduay Rhum Masters, Pop Cola Panthers, Coca-Cola Tigers and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
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8. Huda Kattan
1983-. (aged 43)
YouTuber
make-up artist
entrepreneur
Huda Heidi Kattan is an American makeup artist, beauty blogger and entrepreneur. She is the founder of the cosmetics line Huda Beauty.
9. Abdullah Hammoud
1990-. (aged 36)
politician
Abdullah Hussein Hammoud is an American politician serving as the 7th mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Hammoud had previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives, representing the 15th district from 2017 to 2021. He won re‑election on November 4, 2025, defeating Nagi Almudhegi with about 71-72 percent of the vote.
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10. Marietta S. Robinson
1951-. (aged 75)
consumer rights activist
Marietta Sebree "Marti" Robinson is an American lawyer and former political candidate in Michigan and California. She is a former Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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11. Donald Riegle
1938-. (aged 88)
politician
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. is an American politician, author, and businessman from Michigan. He served for five terms as a representative and for three terms as a senator in the U.S. Congress.
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12. Michael Moore
1954-. (aged 72)
saxophonist
jazz musician
Michael Francis Moore is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and author. Moore's work frequently addresses various social, political, and economic topics. He first became publicly known for his award-winning debut documentary Roger & Me, a scathing look at the downfall of the automotive industry in 1980s Flint and Detroit.
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13. Matthew Olzmann
writer
Matthew Olzmann is a poet, author, and essayist.