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In honor of International Women’s Day, we are recognizing just a few of the iconic women who hail from Michigan!

Queen of Pop Madonna, Bay City
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Comedian Gilda Radner, Detroit
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Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks lived in Detroit
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Actress Kristen Bell, Huntington Woods
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Model/Actress Christie Brinkley, Monroe
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Actress Selma Blair, Southfield
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Tennis Champion Serena Williams, Saginaw
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Model/Burlesque Star Dita Von Teese, Rochester
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Showgirls/ Saved By the Bell Actress Elizabeth Berkley, Farmington Hills
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Actress/Comedian Mary Lynn Rajskub, Detroit
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Singer/Actress/Legend Diana Ross, Detroit
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Actress Lily Tomlin, Detroit
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Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, Detroit
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Drummer Meg White, Gross Pointe Farms
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Bassist/Actress Suzi Quatro, Detroit
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Kate Upton
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