- Mack 10
Dedrick Rolison (born August 9, 1971) is an American gangsta rapper and actor best known by his stage name Mack 10. Born in the city of Inglewood, California, he is of African American,Puerto Rican and Mexican American descent. He was a member of the hardcore rap trio known as the Westside Connection, along with Ice Cube and WC, and was consequently involved in Ice Cube's feud with Cypress Hill. He has sold 2.4 million albums as solo artist and label owner.
- Nomar Garciaparra
Anthony Nomar Garciaparra (born July 23, 1973, in Whittier, California) is a Mexican-American baseball player who currently plays third base for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He previously played first base for the Dodgers, shortstop and third base for the Chicago Cubs, after several years as an All-Star shortstop for the Boston Red Sox. Garciaparra was part of the so-called "Holy Trinity" of shortstops that debuted in the mid '90s, …
- Ray J
William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17 1981), better known as Ray J is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, record executive, and actor who rose to fame in the role of Dorian Long on his sister Brandy's UPN sitcom "Moesha". The son of manager Sonja Norwood, Ray J has had a recording and acting career which emerged in the late 1990s and is currently signed to his own independent label Knockout Entertainment.
- Helen Hunt
Helen Elizabeth Hunt (born June 15, 1963) is an Emmy, Golden Globe and Academy Award-winning American actress, perhaps most widely known for her role in the television sitcom "Mad About You". Hunt began her career in the 1970s as a child actress. Her early roles included an appearance as Murray Slaughter's daughter on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", and a regular role in the television series "The Swiss Family Robinson".
- Lindsay Davenport
Lindsay Ann Davenport (born June 8 1976 in Palos Verdes, California) is a former World No. 1 American professional female tennis champion. She has won three Grand Slam singles tournaments: the 1998 U.S. Open, 1999 Wimbledon, and the 2000 Australian Open. She also won an Olympic gold medal in singles in 1996. Davenport has earned over US $21 million in prize money.
- George Allen
George Felix Allen (born March 8, 1952) is a former Republican United States Senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the son of former NFL head coach George Allen. Allen served Virginia in the state legislature, as Governor, and in both bodies of the U.S. Congress. Allen lost his 2006 bid for re-election to Democrat Jim Webb. Allen presently serves on the Reagan Ranch Board of Governors of Young America's Foundation where he is a Reagan Ranch Presidential Scholar.
- Jim Thorpe
Jacobus Franciscus "Jim" Thorpe (May 28 1888–March 28 1953) was an American athlete. Considered one of the most versatile athletes in modern sports, he won Olympic gold medals in the pentathlon and decathlon, played American football collegiately and professionally, and also played professional baseball and basketball.
- Oscar de la Hoya
Oscar De La Hoya (born February 4, 1973) - nicknamed the Golden Boy - is an American boxer who won a gold medal for the United States Boxing Team at the Barcelona Olympic Games and is considered one of boxing's all time greats. Oscar De La Hoya became Ring Magazine's "Fighter of the Year" in 1995 and Ring Magazine's best "Pound for Pound" fighter in the world in 1997.
- Jeff Kent
Jeffrey Franklin Kent (born March 7, 1968 in Bellflower, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former MVP winner. He is widely regarded as one of the best offensive second basemen to have ever played the game.
- Big Boy
Big Boy's image became well known throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when Power 106 placed his nearly-nude 500-plus pound image onto billboards throughout the area. Big Boy has been named Personality of the Year four times by the Radio Music Awards and three times by Radio and Records magazine. The National Association of Broadcasters awarded him the Marconi Award in 2002 and 2004.
- Will.I.Am
William James Adams Jr. (born March 15 1975), better known as will.i.am, is an American hip-hop musician and founding member of Black Eyed Peas. Adams is of Jamaican descent.
- Michael Richards
Michael Anthony Richards (born July 24, 1949) is an American comedian and film and television actor best known for his role as the eccentric Cosmo Kramer on the television show "Seinfeld", a role which earned him three Emmy Awards. Richards began his career as a stand up comedian, first stepping into a national spotlight when he was featured on Billy Crystal's first cable TV special. He went on to become a series regular on ABC's "Fridays".
- Craig Smith
Craig Smith (born November 10, 1983 in Inglewood, California) is an American professional basketball player. After playing for Boston College from 2002-2006, he was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2006 NBA Draft. He is, and weighs. Smith scored 2,349 points in his collegiate career, placing him second on Boston College's career scoring list (behind Troy Bell). In his senior season, he had per-game averages of 17.6 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.2 steals, …
- Kathy Hilton
Kathy Hilton (born Kathleen Elizabeth Avanzino on) is an American socialite and sometime actress. She is also the mother of socialites Paris and Nicky Hilton.
- Kathleen Soliah
Kathleen Ann Soliah (born January 16, 1947) is an American woman who was a member of the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) in the 1970s. She grew up in Palmdale, California the daughter of Palmdale High School teacher and coach Martin Soliah. She has lived most of her life under the alias Sara Jane Olson. In 2001, she pled guilty to two counts of possessing explosives with intent to murder.
- Taboo Nawasha
Jaime Luis Gómez, born July 14 1975, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California, better known as Taboo Nawasha, is an American musical performer who achieved fame as a member of the Black Eyed Peas. Gómez is of Mexican and Shoshone descent, and was raised in Rosemead, California. As a child he aspired to be a philanthropist, and did not turn to music until his late teens.
- Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson (born June 26, 1970 in Studio City, California) is a two-time Oscar nominated American filmmaker.
- Ted Lilly
Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Lilly (born January 4, 1976 in Lomita, California), is a left-handed starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. He bats and throws left-handed. The 6'1" Lilly attended Yosemite High School in Oakhurst, California, and Fresno City College. Lilly is a fly-ball pitcher. His fastball is usually in the range of 87-91 MPH, although it can reach 94 at times. It feels faster from the hitter's perspective because Lilly's pitching motion hides the ball well.
- Dorothy Buffum Chandler
Dorothy Buffum Chandler (19 May1901 - 6 July 1997) was a Los Angeles cultural leader.
- Jim Parque
James Vo Parque (born February 8, 1976 in Norwalk, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched for the Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1998 to 2003.
- Pete Rozelle
Alvin Ray "Pete" Rozelle was the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) from January 1960 to November 1989, when he retired from office. Rozelle is credited with making the NFL into one of the most successful sports leagues in the world.
- Zen Gesner
Zen Gesner is an American television and movie actor. He is most recognized for his roles as "Sinbad" in the syndicated television series "The Adventures of Sinbad", and as a regular cast member on the ABC daytime drama "All My Children". More recently he's appeared in Miller Lite's "Man Laws" commercials as one of the "Men Of The Square Table".
- Rod Marinelli
Rodney (Rod) Marinelli (born July 13, 1949 in Rosemead, California) is the head coach of the Detroit Lions, the twenty-fourth in franchise history. Marinelli's coaching career began in 1973 as an assistant at Rosemead High School in suburban Los Angeles from 1973 to 1975. He earned his first collegiate job in 1976, serving as an assistant at Utah State University until 1982. He then moved on to the University of California for nine seasons, …
- Damion Easley
Jacinto Damion Easley (born on November 11, 1969 in New York City, New York) is a Major League Baseball player who plays for the New York Mets. At age 5 his family moved from the Bronx to Mount Vernon, New York. At age 11 his parents divorced and he moved with his father to California. He attended Lakewood High School in Lakewood, CA, where he was a member of the CIF champions in 1987.
- Rick Aguilera
Richard Warren Aguilera (born December 31, 1961 in San Gabriel, California) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago Cubs.
- Chris Miller
Christopher James Miller (born August 9, 1965 in Pomona, California), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1st round (13th overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft. A 6'2", 212-lb. quarterback from the University of Oregon, Miller played in 10 NFL seasons from 1987-1995 and 1999. His best year as a pro came during the 1991 season for the Falcons when he threw for over 3,000 yards and 26 touchdowns.
- James Hetfield
James Hetfield (born James Alan Hetfield, 3 August 1963, Downey, California) is the main songwriter, lead vocalist, guitarist and a founding member of the American thrash/heavy metal band Metallica.
- Harry Carey Jr.
Harry Carey, Jr. (nickname "Dobe") (born May 16, 1921 in Saugus, California) is an American film actor. Harry Carey Jr. appeared in over 90 films. He is mostly remembered for appearing in western films and television programs. He is the son of acclaimed actor, Harry Carey (1878-1947) and actress Olive Fuller Golden (1896-1988). A respected character actor, like his father, he acted in a large number of Western genre films. They appeared together in the acclaimed 1948 film, …
- Michael Young
Michael Brian Young (born October 19, 1976 in Covina, California) is a Major League Baseball shortstop currently playing for the Texas Rangers. In 2002 Young placed 2nd in fielding with a .988 percentage. In 2003 Young was 3rd in the league in hits with 204. Led all second baseman with an average of .306. Young narrowly missed his first gold glove with a fielding percentage of .987.
- Frances Bergen
Frances Bergen, born Frances Westerman (September 14 1922 - October 2 2006) was an American actress and fashion model. She was the wife of famous ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and the mother of actress Candice and Kris Bergen. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama to William and Lillie Mae Westerman. While in New York City, she became a successful John Robert Powers model. She was "the Chesterfield Girl" and "the Ipana Girl" in magazines and on billboards.
- Kelly Keagy
Kelly Keagy is a singer and drummer probably best known for writing/singing and drumming on "Sister Christian",the biggest hit for the band Night Ranger.Kelly also sang lead on several other of their hits,such as "Sing Me Away" and "Sentimental Street". Kelly Keagy started out his career as a drummer, but over the years he has gained experience in many aspects of the music business.
- Joel McCrea
Joel Albert McCrea, (November 5, 1905 - October 20, 1990) was an American film actor. Born in South Pasadena, California, McCrea became interested in films after graduating from Pomona College. He worked as an extra in films from 1927 before being cast in a major role in "The Jazz Age" (1929). A contract with MGM followed, and then another contract with RKO.
- Kid Frost
Arturo Molina Jr. (born May 31, 1964 in East Los Angeles, California), better known as Kid Frost, is a Mexican American rap artist, who is regarded as one of the most widely recognized Chicano rappers in the hip hop industry.
- Bobbie Gentry
Bobbie Gentry (b. Roberta Lee Streeter in Chickasaw County, Mississippi on July 27 1944) is an American singer-songwriter. She shot to international fame in the summer of 1967 with "Ode to Billie Joe". The song was listed as the most popular single of the year in many U.S. record surveys and was admired by Frank Sinatra.
- T. K. Carter
Thomas Kent Carter (born December 14, 1956 in Monrovia, California), better known as T.K. Carter is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for playing Michael "Mike" Fulton on the NBC series "Punky Brewster". A talented stand-up comedian who branched out into comedy roles, …
- Brian Russell
Brian Russell (born February 5, 1978 in West Covina, California) is an American football player who currently plays safety for the Seattle Seahawks. In 2000, he was named All-Mountain West Conference honorable mention defensive back, played all 11 games at free safety for San Diego State University and finished the season fourth on the team with 68 tackles, 5 tackles for losses, 1 interception, and 2 recovered fumbles.
- Horacio Ramírez
Horacio Ramírez is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. He made his debut for the Braves in 2003, when he had a solid 4.00 ERA over 29 starts. He got off to an excellent start in 2004 with a 2.39 ERA in the first nine starts, before he suffered a shoulder injury, initially thought minor, but which eventually sidelined him for the rest of the season except for one September relief appearance. His pitching arsenal consists of a low 90's fastball, …
- Al Martin
Albert Lee Martin (born on November 24, 1967), is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played most of his career for the Pittsburgh Pirates, wearing number 28 as his uniform number during his years with the Pirates. He tried to organize a massive orgy with the whole team.
- Evan Longoria
Evan Longoria (born October 5, 1985 in Downey, California) is a prospect in the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization. Formerly, Longoria was a star infielder for the Long Beach State college baseball team, the 2005 Cape Cod League MVP, and the 2006 Big West Co-Player of the Year. He bats and throws right-handed, and is widely considered the Devil Rays' third baseman of the future.
- Scott McGregor
Scott Houston McGregor (born January 18 1954 in Inglewood, California) was a pitcher with a 13 year career from 1976 to 1988. He played for the Baltimore Orioles of the American League his entire career. He was elected to the American League All-Star team in 1981. McGregor career statistics are 138-108 with a 3.99 ERA.