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People From California
This is a list of notable people from the U.S. state of California. It includes people who were born/raised in, lived in, or spent portions of their lives in California, or for whom California is a significant part of their identity. This list is arranged in alphabetical order by surname. 0–9 * 12th Planet (musician), 12th Planet – record producer and DJ * 24kGoldn – rapper * 24hrs (rapper), 24hrs – rapper * 2Mex – rapper A * Willie Aames – actor * Stephen Abas – Olympic Games, Olympic freestyle wrestling, freestyle wrestler * Paula Abdul – dancer (''American Idol'') * Rosalie Abrams – playwright, actress, and activist * Ansel Adams – photographer * Davante Adams – National Football League, NFL wide receiver * Jay Adams – skateboarder and surfer * Erik Affholter (born 1966) – NFL wide receiver * Ben Affleck – Academy Awards, Academy Award-winning actor and director * Jhene Aiko – singer * Jessica Alba – actress and model * Edward Alber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of California
The Bear Flag is the official flag of the U.S. state of California. The precursor of the flag was first flown during the 1846 Bear Flag Revolt and was also known as the Bear Flag. A predecessor, called the Lone Star Flag, was used in an 1836 independence movement; the red star element from that flag appears in the Bear Flag of today. Current flag Law and protocol The 1911 statute stated: In 1953, the design and specifications for the state flag were standardized in a bill signed by Governor Earl Warren and illustrated by Donald Graeme Kelley of Marin County, California. The California state flag is often called the "Bear Flag" and in fact, the present statute adopting the flagCalifornia Government Code § 420 states: "The Bear Flag is the State Flag of California." Pursuant tSection 439 of the California Government Code the regulations and protocols for the proper display of the flag of California is controlled by the California Adjutant General: When the flag is disp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
