Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Michigan | ||
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FIPS code 26-56320[5] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1620963[6] | |
Website | www |
Muskegon (
Muskegon is the center of the Muskegon metropolitan statistical area, which is coextensive with Muskegon County and had a population of 175,824 as of the 2020 census.[3] It is also part of the larger Grand Rapids-Kentwood-Muskegon-combined statistical area.[8]
History
Early inhabitants
The name "Muskegon" is derived from the Ottawa mashkiigong, meaning "marshy river or swamp".[9][10]
European arrival
The "Masquigon" River (
The county's earliest known Euro-American resident was Edward Fitzgerald, a
Euro-American settlement of Muskegon began in earnest in 1837, which coincided with the beginning of the exploitation of the area's extensive timber resources. The commencement of the lumber industry in 1837 inaugurated what some regard as the most romantic era in the history of the region. Lumbering in the mid-19th century brought many settlers, particularly from Germany, Ireland, and Canada.[12]
Some Muskegon neighborhoods began as separate villages. Bluffton was founded as a lumbering village in 1862 in Laketon Township. It had its own post office from 1868 until 1892. Muskegon annexed it in 1889.[13]
Geography
Muskegon is in western Muskegon County, on the south side of
According to the
Climate
Muskegon has a humid continental climate (Dfa) with hot summers and cold winters. Precipitation is consistent year-round. Muskegon receives heavy lake-effect snow from Lake Michigan during winter.
Climate data for Muskegon, Michigan (Muskegon County Airport) 1991–2020 normals,[a] extremes 1896–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17) |
67 (19) |
82 (28) |
86 (30) |
96 (36) |
98 (37) |
99 (37) |
99 (37) |
95 (35) |
86 (30) |
76 (24) |
66 (19) |
99 (37) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 50.3 (10.2) |
51.1 (10.6) |
65.6 (18.7) |
76.0 (24.4) |
83.6 (28.7) |
89.1 (31.7) |
89.8 (32.1) |
88.4 (31.3) |
85.8 (29.9) |
76.4 (24.7) |
63.4 (17.4) |
53.3 (11.8) |
91.6 (33.1) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 32.5 (0.3) |
34.5 (1.4) |
44.3 (6.8) |
56.6 (13.7) |
68.4 (20.2) |
77.7 (25.4) |
81.6 (27.6) |
80.2 (26.8) |
73.4 (23.0) |
60.6 (15.9) |
47.8 (8.8) |
37.4 (3.0) |
57.9 (14.4) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 26.6 (−3.0) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
35.7 (2.1) |
46.8 (8.2) |
57.9 (14.4) |
67.4 (19.7) |
71.9 (22.2) |
70.8 (21.6) |
63.5 (17.5) |
51.9 (11.1) |
41.0 (5.0) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
49.4 (9.7) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20.7 (−6.3) |
20.8 (−6.2) |
27.1 (−2.7) |
36.9 (2.7) |
47.5 (8.6) |
57.2 (14.0) |
62.2 (16.8) |
61.3 (16.3) |
53.5 (11.9) |
43.2 (6.2) |
34.1 (1.2) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
40.9 (4.9) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 0.7 (−17.4) |
2.4 (−16.4) |
8.3 (−13.2) |
21.8 (−5.7) |
32.2 (0.1) |
42.5 (5.8) |
49.3 (9.6) |
48.6 (9.2) |
38.3 (3.5) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
20.7 (−6.3) |
10.0 (−12.2) |
−2.7 (−19.3) |
Record low °F (°C) | −21 (−29) |
−30 (−34) |
−11 (−24) |
1 (−17) |
22 (−6) |
31 (−1) |
39 (4) |
36 (2) |
27 (−3) |
19 (−7) |
−14 (−26) |
−15 (−26) |
−30 (−34) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.42 (61) |
2.11 (54) |
2.40 (61) |
3.47 (88) |
3.38 (86) |
3.05 (77) |
2.75 (70) |
3.10 (79) |
3.26 (83) |
3.80 (97) |
2.92 (74) |
2.42 (61) |
35.08 (891) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 29.1 (74) |
20.0 (51) |
7.5 (19) |
1.8 (4.6) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
6.5 (17) |
22.3 (57) |
87.2 (221) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 16.3 | 12.9 | 10.9 | 12.5 | 11.3 | 10.0 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.4 | 12.6 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 142.5 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 14.4 | 11.7 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 4.1 | 10.9 | 48.1 |
Average relative humidity (%)
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78.1 | 75.2 | 71.1 | 65.4 | 64.1 | 68.2 | 70.6 | 74.5 | 76.4 | 74.3 | 74.9 | 78.6 | 72.6 |
Average dew point °F (°C) | 17.1 (−8.3) |
17.4 (−8.1) |
24.4 (−4.2) |
33.1 (0.6) |
43.0 (6.1) |
53.6 (12.0) |
59.5 (15.3) |
59.7 (15.4) |
53.2 (11.8) |
42.3 (5.7) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
38.1 (3.4) |
Source 1: | |||||||||||||
Source 2: World Meteorological Organization[17] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1860 | 1,450 | — | |
1870 | 6,002 | 313.9% | |
1880 | 11,262 | 87.6% | |
1890 | 22,702 | 101.6% | |
1900 | 20,818 | −8.3% | |
1910 | 24,062 | 15.6% | |
1920 | 36,570 | 52.0% | |
1930 | 41,390 | 13.2% | |
1940 | 47,697 | 15.2% | |
1950 | 48,429 | 1.5% | |
1960 | 46,485 | −4.0% | |
1970 | 44,631 | −4.0% | |
1980 | 40,823 | −8.5% | |
1990 | 40,283 | −1.3% | |
2000 | 40,105 | −0.4% | |
2010 | 38,401 | −4.2% | |
2020 | 38,318 | −0.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[18] |
2010 census
As of the
Of the 13,967 households, 32.5% had children under 18 living with them, 27.9% were married couples living together, 22.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.5% were not families. About 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38. and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the city was 34.1 years; the age distribution was 23.3% were under 18; 12.2% from 18 and 24; 28.8% from 25 to 44; 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% were 65 or older. The city's gender makeup was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.
2000 census
As of the
Of the 14,569 households, 31.1% had children under 18 living with them, 33.2% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were not families. About 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42, and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city, the age distribution was 25.8% under 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 110.3 males.
The city's median income for a household was $27,929, and for a family was $32,640. Males had a median income of $29,114 versus $22,197 for females. The
Economy
Downtown Muskegon
Downtown Muskegon serves as the hub for much of Muskegon County. Positioned along the southern shoreline of Muskegon Lake, it stretches for nearly two miles. Downtown is home to a number of hotels, a 25,000-square-foot convention center completed in 2021, and the Historic Mercy Health Ice Arena. Downtown Muskegon is lauded for its walkability and ease of parking.[21] The Muskegon Farmer's Market welcomes more than 10,000 visitors every Saturday in the summer, and the boutique incubator shops and chalets on Western Avenue are a popular attraction for residents and tourists looking to support local small businesses.[22]
In May 2022, local environmental groups announced cleanup efforts along Muskegon Lake officially have been completed, leading the Environmental Protection Agency to begin its study to remove Muskegon Lake from the EPA's list of "Areas of Concern", which was expected to be finalized by the end of 2022 and promised additional new economic activity in the downtown and nearby lakefront neighborhoods.[23]
Major employers
- ADAC Automotive – automotive components manufacturing
- Howmet (Whitehall, Michigan, formerly Alcoa) – aerospace components manufacturing
- Anderson Global (formerly Anderson Pattern)
- Brunswick Bowling Products, LLC
- Cannon-Muskegon Corporation – specialty alloys
- Century Foundry
- Cole's Quality Foods – garlic bread, frozen foods
- Consumers Energy
- Eagle Group
- Fleet Engineers
- GE Aviation(formerly Johnson Technology) – turbine engine components manufacturing
- Great Lakes Die Cast (formerly Dilesco)
- Kaydon Corp – precision bearings
- Knoll Inc. (formerly Shaw Walker)
- Teledyne) – armored vehicle manufacturing
- Mahle (formerly Dana, formerly Sealed Power) – piston rings, aerospace
- Meijer
- Michigan's Adventure – amusement park (Michigan's largest amusement park and water park)
- Port City Group
- Pratt & Whitney Component Solutions – a Raytheon Technologies Company
- SAF-Holland – Muskegon (formerly Neway Equipment Company) – commercial vehicle axles, suspensions, and coupling devices
- Trinity Health
- Wesco, Inc.(headquarters)
Arts and culture
Music and fine arts
The Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts[24] includes two theaters (the main historic Frauenthal house and the smaller Beardsley Theater in the adjoining Hilt Building). It was refurbished in 1998 and again in 2021, and runs JAM Theatrical productions. Muskegon Civic Theatre[25] productions, is home of the West Michigan Symphony Orchestra,[26] was the venue for all Muskegon Community Concert Association[27] events, and formerly home to the now-defunct Cherry County Playhouse. The Frauenthal was originally built as the Michigan Theater in 1929.
Muskegon has a well-respected private collection of fine art at the Muskegon Museum of Art.[28]
Muskegon has a growing collection of publicly owned and displayed art pieces. More than two dozen pieces are on permanent display, predominately in the downtown area. Notable pieces include Muskegon, Together Rising (Richard Hunt), The Arch (Stephen Urry), A City Built on Timbers (Erik and Israel Nordic), and various Civil War statues in Hackley Park that date back to 1900 (Charles Niehaus and J. Massey Rhind) .
Festivals
For many years, Muskegon was home to a 10-day music festival known as Muskegon Summer Celebration. Typically scheduled around July 4, Summer Celebration was known for bringing in major artists for several days, and providing the community with an affordable music-festival experience.[29] The event ended after the 2011 show.
Events held in the town include:
- Taste of Muskegon in June
- Parties in the Park, every Friday from June to August at Hackley Park
- The Lakeshore Art Festival in June
- WeDiscover Festival in July, a two-day festival of electronic dance music, import and luxury cars, food, fireworks and family activities.
- Motorcycle rally in July
- Burning Foot Beer Festival held at Pere Marquette Beach
- The Unity Christian Music Festival in August at Heritage Landing
- The Michigan Irish Music Festival in September at Heritage Landing
- The Muskegon Polish Festival on Labor Day weekend.[30][31]
- The International Buster Keaton Society annual convention in October.[32]
Museums and theater
Broadway at the Frauenthal (fall through spring) brings Broadway musicals to Muskegon. Muskegon is also home to Muskegon Museum of Art and West Michigan Symphony Orchestra. The Muskegon Community Concert Association provides concerts from September through May.
Lakeshore Museum Center (formerly known as Muskegon County Museum)
The Muskegon Museum of Art (formerly known as the Hackley Art Gallery) opened in 1912. Among the highlights of its permanent collection is Tornado Over Kansas, by John Steuart Curry (one of three leading painters, along with Grant Wood and Thomas Hart Benton, identified as Regionalists and known for their canvases celebrating the rural Midwest).[34]
Muskegon is also the home of the USS Silversides Submarine Museum
In addition, Muskegon also berths Milwaukee Clipper, a former passenger ship built in 1904 that traveled the same route as Lake Express does today. The ship (which is a National Historic Landmark) is in the middle of a process of being restored to its original form, but in the meantime is open for tours and hosts a museum aboard the vessel with information on both Milwaukee Clipper, as well as the history of maritime in Muskegon, the Clipper is the last ship of its type. Muskegon is a historical port for commerce and lake travel. The lumbering era through World War II was its busiest historical use. Its image as a port the city has embraced with the local nickname 'The Port City'. It possesses a fine deep-water port and still functions delivering bulk cement, aggregate, and large cargoes to several lakeshore facilities, also coal to the B.C. Cobb power plant, an outdated coal-burning facility due to shut down.
- The Muskegon Heritage Museum-The Muskegon Heritage Association is a non-profit corporation founded in 1973 to promote the enhancement of Muskegon's Historic Resources. One of the MHA's missions is to maintain a museum to show the economic, industrial, and social history of the greater Muskegon area. The Museum was begun by the MHA in 1983 to accommodate the donated Corliss Valve 90 hp steam engine. The museum's goal is to preserve information, photos, and artifacts pertaining to The Industries of the Muskegon Area, Historic/Heritage Homes, and Businesses of Muskegon. In 2009 a revitalization of the museum began with a complete rearrangement of the main room adding new displays in the cases and on the walls. A print shop was set up and an Industrial section in the back building was rearranged. Printed signs for all displays were added. In 2010 the museum was expanded into what was the shoe store next door. During 2011-2012 we reconfigured and remodeled the second floor of the building where the Corliss Engine is housed. This is a "Made in Muskegon" exhibit. The museum also added a classroom that accommodates 35 people comfortably with all the AV equipment necessary for any presentation.
- Carr-Fles Planetarium, Muskegon
- The Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame exhibits, detailing the area's rich athletic past, are on display at the L.C. Walker Arena.
Sports
Club | Sport | League | Venue |
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Muskegon Lumberjacks | Ice hockey | United States Hockey League | Mercy Health Arena
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West Michigan Ironmen | Indoor football
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American Arena League | Mercy Health Arena
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Muskegon Risers SC
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Soccer | UPSL & Premier Arena Soccer League
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Mercy Health Arena and Kehern Stadium
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Previous sports teams to play in Muskegon have included:
Club | Sport | Played from | League | Stadium |
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Muskegon Lumberjacks/Fury (1992–2010) | Hockey | 1992−2010 | IHL, UHL | Mercy Health Arena
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Muskegon Thunder
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Indoor football
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2007−2009 | IFL | Mercy Health Arena
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Michigan Mayhem | Basketball | 2004−2006 | CBA | Mercy Health Arena
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Muskegon Lumberjacks (1984–1992) | Hockey | 1984−1992 | IHL | Mercy Health Arena
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Muskegon Mohawks | Hockey | 1965−1984 | IHL | Mercy Health Arena
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Muskegon Zephyrs | Hockey | 1960−1965 | IHL | Mercy Health Arena
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Muskegon Lassies | Baseball | 1946−1949 | AAGPBL | Marsh Field |
The Seaway Run is run every year in late June. It features a 15k race, 5k race, 5k walk for fun, 15k wheelchair race.
Parks and recreation
Muskegon State Park has a Winter Sports Complex that features ice fishing, cross-country skiing, ice skating, and a luge track.
P.J.
Muskegon Lake is a first-class walleye fishery and has many other freshwater species, including lake perch. Lake Michigan hosts large numbers of coho and Chinook salmon, steelhead, brown trout, lake perch, and other game fish.
Muskegon Lakeshore Bike Trail allows for biking along the shores of Muskegon Lake to Lake Michigan, with two trails for bike paths, one on the east side of Muskegon and the other along the north side, which northerly connects to other trails, such as the Hart-Montague Bike Trail, making it possible to bike from Muskegon to Hart, Michigan, without ever leaving a bike trail.
Government
The city operates under a Commission-Manager form of local government. The seven-member city commission consists of four commissioners elected via a ward system and two commissioners elected at large. The mayor is also elected at large and serves as chairman of the commission. The city commission hires a city manager to manage the daily operations of the city.
Education
In 2010, North Muskegon High School was noted as the top performing public school in the State of Michigan by the state Department of Education.[38]
The City of Muskegon is also served by Muskegon Community College and Baker College.
Grand Valley State University's Muskegon Campus is home to the Muskegon Innovation Hub (formerly MAREC) and Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) inside the Lake Michigan Center in downtown Muskegon.
Western Michigan University, Ferris State University, and Grand Valley State University all operate programs out of the Stevenson Center for Higher Education on Muskegon Community College campus. It is designed so an undergraduate at MCC may transfer to any of the above schools and complete a bachelors and/or master's degree without leaving Muskegon.
Media
- Muskegon's leading newspaper is The Booth Newspapers. It started publication in 1857.
- Muskegon is served by several local television channels:
- WMKG-CD 38 is a low-powered television station serving the area. This station features a homey mix of programming such as television bingo and Dial-A-Bargain. The Dial-A-Bargain show includes a host reading menus from various local eateries. Viewers may then call in and purchase certificates for that establishment at 50% off the regular price.
- cable TV channel based out of City Hall, privately ran by Digital Spectrum Enterprises on ComcastCable Channel 97. It features live televised City Hall meetings as well as locally made television shows showcasing Muskegon, and is home to local sports events.
- MCCTV-98 is Muskegon Community College's television outlet on Comcast Cable Channel 98.
- WTLJ-TV54 (TBN). Green Bay, Milwaukee, South Bend, and Chicago affiliates are also common in the warmer months.
- Comcast holds the local cable franchise.
- The Muskegon area is also served by several radio stations. WUVS-LP 103.7 is a popular urban (hip-hop/R&B) and gospel station with local programming as well as Sunday religious programming and local-based talk. Another local low-powered FM station is WUGM-LP 106.1, owned by the Muskegon Training and Education Center, which airs an Urban Oldies format dubbed "M-TEC 106 FM, Rock 'n' Soul." A Newer LP-FM Station WFFR-LP 100.9 also offers local programming along with a classic hits format. The station is based out of nearby Roosevelt Park.
- Local radio talk shows include the Ramona Show on WKBZ 1090. On this show the host interviews local small business people. A once-a-week, Friday afternoon show on the same station is called "Talking Muskegon". Hosted by local celebrity Jon Van Wyke, it features homey conversations about area nightlife, his work life and volunteer activities, and the state of the professional hockey team, the Muskegon Fury. It is usually co-hosted.
- Other local FM stations include 90.3 WGRD-FM 97.9, mainstream rock), Ludington, Holland, Zeeland (WJQK-FM 99.3, Christian pop), and Milwaukee.
- iHeartMedia is the major radio station owner in Muskegon, owning WKBZ-AM, WOOD-FM, WMUS-FM, WMRR-FM and, WSNX (although WSNX is considered primarily a Grand Rapids station despite being licensed to Muskegon). Cumulus Mediaowns WODJ-AM, WLAW-FM, WEFG-FM, WLCS-FM and WVIB-FM.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Public transportation is provided by the Muskegon Area Transit System (MATS – "The Shore Line"), which operates nine bus routes, three trolley routes, and a paratransit system.[39] MATS serves the Herman Ivory Passenger Terminal.[40]
MATS operates the Muskegon Trolley Company. Three routes cover north side, south side, and downtown; each trolley stops at 11 locations, including Hackley and Hume Historic Site, USS Silversides, and Muskegon State Park. (Memorial Day through Labor Day, daily; no trips during special events.)
Commercial air service is currently provided by
Muskegon is the eastern port of the Lake Express High Speed Car Ferry that crosses Lake Michigan to Milwaukee, Wisconsin offering three roundtrips a day in the summer, and two roundtrips in the fall. There are many bike paths being built around the area.
CSX Transportation, along with the Michigan Shore Railway, provide rail service for many of Muskegon's industries. Rail passenger services ended in the 1960s. The nearest passenger rail available is via Amtrak in nearby Holland or Grand Rapids.
Several major highways serve the city, including:
Major roads
Rail
Until 1971, the
Ferries
In 1937, the Grand Trunk Western began operating ferries that met up with train and carried passengers and automobiles across Lake Michigan to Milwaukee. Earlier, the GTW had operated the ferries out of Grand Haven. The GTW stopped operating the ferries in 1978. The last remaining ferries across the lake would be the ones launching from Ludington, Michigan[43][44] until the Lake Express first came into service on June 1, 2004.[45]
Notable people
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- John Beyrle, son of Joseph Beyrle, U.S. ambassador to the Russian Federation; confirmed July 3, 2008
- Joseph Beyrle, only soldier to have served in both the US Army and the Soviet Army in World War II
- Nancy Anne Fleming, Miss America 1961
- Seth Privacky, mass murderer[46]
- Chad R. Vander Ven, Expert in Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism, and Western Esotericism.
- Vonda Kay Van Dyke, Miss America 1965
- Captain Jonathan Walker, "The Man With the Branded Hand" abolitionist
Business and politics
- Margaret Bailey Chandler, community leader and member of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
- Tudor Dixon, politician[47]
- philanthropist(Hackley Hospital, Hackley Library, Hackley Administration Building, Hackley Avenue, Hackley Art Gallery, Hackley Park). After a gift of $12 million to the community, the city of Muskegon considered changing its name to "Hackleyville".
- Richard Mell, politician
Religion
- Jim Bakker, TV evangelist
- President Emeritus of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
Science and technology
- Clara H. Hasse (1880–1926), botanist
- David Leestma, astronaut
- W. Wesley Peterson, mathematician and computer scientist, invented the Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)
Artists
- Haddon Sundblom, graphic artist, created popular images of Santa Claus for Coca-Cola
Authors
- Grandpa Gazillion's Number Yard
- Douglas Malloch, the “lumberman’s poet”
- John Frederick Nims, poet
- Cathy O'Brien, conspiracy theorist and author
- Lewis B. Smedes, theologian and author
- Bob Wood, author of Dodger Dogs to Fenway Franks and Big Ten Country
Music
- Børns, singer and songwriter, born in Muskegon
- Steve Gorman, drummer, Black Crowes, born in Muskegon
- Rick Johnson, musician, bass player for Mustard Plug
- Bettye LaVette, soul singer
- Iggy Pop, punk rock icon
- Louise Cooper Spindle, composer[48]
- Wayne Static, lead singer and guitarist for industrial metal band Static-X
- Bill Szymczyk, music producer of the Eagles, The Who and others
- music publisher, songwriter, performer
- Richard Versalle, opera singer
Stage
- Buster Keaton, iconic comedian and film director; born in Kansas and spent childhood summers in Muskegon with his family in the Muskegon Actors' Colony.[49] A vaudevillian who traveled constantly except in summer, Keaton regarded Muskegon as his home town.
- Kate Reinders, Broadway actress, played Glinda in Wicked and Caroline in Good Vibrations
Television
- Matt Crouch, film producer and CEO of TBN
- Harry Morgan, versatile stage, film and TV actor, played Colonel Potter on the TV series M*A*S*H (1972–1983)
- Frank Stanton, former president of CBS
- Quincy Isaiah, actor and former football player, played Magic Johnson in the HBO series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Sports
- Justin Abdelkader, NHL player, Detroit Red Wings
- Curtis Adams, NFL player, San Diego Chargers
- Beatrice Allard, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
- Virginia Bell, served in the Women's Army Corps in Japan during World War II and later joined the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League[50]
- Donna Cook, AAGPBL player
- Doris Cook, AAGPBL player
- Deyonta Davis, NBA player, Memphis Grizzlies
- Miss Dougal, AAGPBL player, 1953 Muskegon Belles
- Tony Ferguson, winner of Ultimate Fighter Season 13
- Mike Garvey, racing driver
- Bill Green, hammer thrower, former U.S. record holder, 5th place in 1984 Olympic Games
- California Angels
- Mark Grimmette, men's double luge, winner of Olympic silver (2002) and bronze (1998) medals
- Mark Hughes, basketball player and coach
- Ronald Johnson, University of Southern California and San Francisco 49erswide receiver
- Alta Little, AAGPBL player
- Ruvell Martin, NFL player for the Seattle Seahawks
- Nate McCrary, NFL running back for the Baltimore Ravens
- Beulah McGillicutty, manager in Extreme Championship Wrestling
- Nate McLouth, MLB player for the Washington Nationals
- Earl Morrall, Michigan State and NFL quarterback, three-time Super Bowl champion
- Robert Morse, NFL player for the New Orleans Saints
- Drew Naymick, professional basketball player
- Basketball Hall of Fame, University of Iowa basketball player
- Ray Newman, MLB pitcher
- Bennie Oosterbaan, three-time University of Michigan All-American football player and head coach
- Kalil Pimpleton, New York Giants wide receiver
- Marley Shriver, Olympic swimmer
- Terrance Taylor, Detroit Lions defensive tackle
Sister cities
- Ōmuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom
- Antalya, Turkey
See also
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