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This is a list of notable past and present residents of the U.S. city of Riverside, California, and its surrounding metropolitan area. For people whose only connection with the city is attending the University of California, Riverside, see:
List of University of California, Riverside people This is a list of notable alumni and faculty of the University of California, Riverside. Notable alumni Nobel laureates * Richard R. Schrock – Chemistry, 2005, professor at University of California, Riverside Academia, science, and technolo ...
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Arts

* Marsia Alexander-Clarke, artist *
Joshua Jennifer Espinoza Joshua Jennifer Espinoza (born December 17, 1987) is an American poet from Riverside, California. She is a Visiting Professor of English at Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. Espinoza's works have been published in ''Poetry Magazine ...
, poet * Darci Kistler, ballerina * Don O'Neill, architect and water color artist *
Joseph J. Sherman Joseph J. Sherman is an American marketing strategist and artist. Early life Sherman was born in Anaheim, California, and was raised in Riverside, California. At the age of 10 he spoke at a public hearing regarding noise pollution at Riverside ...
, marketing strategist and artist *
Jeff Soto Jeff Soto (born June 3, 1975) is an American contemporary artist. His distinct color palette, subject matter and technique have been said to bridge the gap between Pop Surrealism and Street Art. Early life Soto was born in Fullerton, Californi ...
, American contemporary artist


Athletics

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Hakim Akbar Akmal Hakim Akbar (born August 11, 1980) is a former American football linebacker of the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was originally drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (163rd overall) ...
, football player * Chris Arreola, professional heavyweight boxer * Dusty Baker, baseball player for Los Angeles Dodgers and manager of Washington Nationals,
Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division and were a charter member of ...
,
Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is located ...
and San Francisco Giants * Austin Barnes, baseball player for Los Angeles Dodgers *
Kenjon Barner Kenjon Fa'terrel Barner (born April 28, 1989) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football for the University of Oregon and received All-American honors. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the six ...
, football player; 3x Super Bowl Champion *
Monique Billings Monique Charice Billings (born May 2, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was drafted into the WNBA in 2018 by the Dream. College career UCLA Bill ...
, WNBA basketball player for the Atlanta Dream *
Barry Bonds Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24, 1964) is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Bonds was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1986 to 1992 and the San Francisco Giants f ...
, baseball player for San Francisco Giants and
Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Founded as part of the American Associati ...
, 14-time All-Star, MLB's all-time home run leader *
Bobby Bonds Bobby Lee Bonds (March 15, 1946 – August 23, 2003) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball from to , primarily with the San Francisco Giants. Noted for his outstanding combination of power hitting and speed, he was the first pl ...
, baseball player for San Francisco Giants and
California Angels The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. Since 1966, the team ha ...
, 3-time All-Star * Sean Brewer, football player for
Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. The c ...
and
Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta. The Falcons compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The Falcons joined th ...
* Carlon Brown, basketball player, 2013–14 top scorer in the Israel Basketball Premier League *
Orshawante Bryant Orshawante Bryant (born November 16, 1978) is a former American football wide receiver who played six seasons in the Arena Football League with the Arizona Rattlers and Utah Blaze. He played college football at Portland State University and att ...
, arena football player *
Chris Claiborne Christopher Ashon Claiborne (born July 26, 1978) is an American football coach and former player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. Claiborne played college football for the University of Southern Calif ...
, football player for
New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
* Tyler Clary, Olympic gold medalist at
2012 London Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
in 200-meter backstroke * Frank Corral, football kicker for
Los Angeles Rams The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The Rams play ...
* Allen Cunningham, professional poker player * Alvin Davis, baseball player for Seattle Mariners * Coby Dietrick, pro basketball player * Walker Evans, Off-road Motorsports Hall of Fame * Bubba Franks, NFL tight end for
Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...
* Candice LeRae, professional wrestler * David Gilliland, NASCAR driver for Front Row Motorsports * Dan Gurney, first driver to win in four major categories of motorsports: Grand Prix, Indy Car, NASCAR and Sports Car *
Connor Hamlett Connor Hamlett (born April 12, 1992) is a former American football tight end. He lettered in football, basketball and track at Meadowdale High School in Lynnwood, Washington, where he earned All-State honors in football his senior year. He play ...
, football player * Kevin Hollandmixed martial artist * Ken Hubbs, baseball player for
Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is located ...
*
Reed Johnson Reed Cameron Johnson (born December 8, 1976) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Miami Marlins, and Washingt ...
, baseball player for seven MLB teams * Adam Kennedy, baseball player for Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and St. Louis Cardinals *
Bobby Kielty Robert Michael Kielty (last name pronounced KELT-ee) (born August 5, 1976) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played for the Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, and Boston Red Sox during a Major League ...
, baseball player for several MLB teams *
Alex Lange Alex Craig Lange (born October 2, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Louisiana State University (LSU). He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs with the ...
, professional baseball pitcher for The
Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) Central division. One of the AL's eight charter franchises, the club was f ...
*
Sammy Knight Sammy D. Knight, Jr. (born September 10, 1975) is a former American football safety. He played college football at USC and was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1997. Knight was also a member of the Miami Dolphins, ...
, football player for New Orleans Saints, Miami Dolphins, and
New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
* Lorenz Larkin, mixed martial artist competing at welterweight in th
UFC
* Kawhi Leonard, professional basketball player for Los Angeles Clippers, MVP of
2014 NBA Finals The 2014 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2013–14 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeated the two-time defending NBA ...
* Jake Marisnick, professional baseball player for
Houston Astros The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after ...
. * Chad Marshall,
Major League Soccer Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada ...
player for Columbus Crew *
Chief Meyers John Tortes "Chief" Meyers (July 29, 1880 – July 25, 1971) was a Major League Baseball catcher for the New York Giants (NL), New York Giants, Boston Braves (baseball), Boston Braves, and Brooklyn Robins from 1909 to 1917. He played on the early ...
, baseball player in early 20th Century * Cheryl Miller, pro basketball Hall of Famer, player, coach and television commentator, Olympic gold medalist * Reggie Miller, pro basketball Hall of Famer, played for
Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The Pacers were first esta ...
, Olympic gold medalist * Stephen Murray,
BMX BMX, an abbreviation for bicycle motocross or bike motocross, is a cycle sport performed on BMX bikes, either in competitive BMX racing or freestyle BMX, or else in general street or off-road recreation. History BMX began during the earl ...
rider *
Ryan Navarro Ryan Navarro (born July 5, 1994) is an American football long snapper for the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL). He also played for the Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) and Los Angeles Wi ...
, American football long snapper * Nick Neugebauer, baseball player for
Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division. The Brewers are named for t ...
*
Bruce Ogilvie Bruce Ogilvie (1920–2003) was an applied American sport psychologist. Ogilvie is often referred to as the "Father of North American Applied Sport Psychology." Clinical psychologists and applied sport psychologists Clinical sport psychologis ...
, AMA Hall of Famer, 4-time Baja winner *
Bill Parsons William Raymond Parsons (born August 17, 1948) is an American former professional baseball player, a , , right-handed pitcher from Riverside, California, where he attended Riverside Polytechnic High School. He played four seasons in the major leag ...
, baseball player for
Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division. The Brewers are named for t ...
and
Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics (often referred to as the A's) are an American professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The te ...
* Troy Percival, baseball pitcher for Anaheim Angels and Tampa Bay Rays and
2002 World Series The 2002 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB)'s 2002 season. The 98th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the American League (AL) champion Anaheim Angels and the National Leag ...
champion * Garrett Richards, baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres * Ronda Rousey, professional wrestler, former mixed martial artist, former UFC bantamweight champion * Bob Rule, basketball player, NBA All-Star * Eric Show, baseball pitcher for San Diego Padres * Tony Snell, basketball player *
Tiffany van Soest Tiffany Lynn van Soest (born March 20, 1989) is an American Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the bantamweight division. She is the current Glory Super Bantamweight Champion. In 2019, Combat Press voted her the Female Fighter of the Year. O ...
, kickboxer * Daniel Sorensen, professional football player for the New Orleans Saints *
Tyree Washington Tyree Washington (born August 28, 1976) is a retired American sprinter. Born in Riverside, California, Washington attended both La Sierra High School and San Bernardino Valley College. His coach during 2003 was Antonio Pettigrew, who ran alo ...
, track-and-field athlete * Jacob Webb, pitcher for the Atlanta Braves *
Josh Wise Joshua Wise (born February 7, 1983) is an American former professional stock car racing driver and currently an athletic trainer for Chip Ganassi Racing. He began racing in open wheel cars. Wise won the 1999 USAC 3/4 Midget Division, 2005 USAC Na ...
, NASCAR driver for Premium Motorsports *
Cynthia Woodhead Cynthia Lee Woodhead (born February 7, 1964), commonly known by her family nickname "Sippy", is an American former competition swimmer, world champion, Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder. She won three gold medals at the 1978 Worl ...
(nicknamed "Sippy"), Olympic medalist swimmer and world record holder


Literature

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Joshua Jennifer Espinoza Joshua Jennifer Espinoza (born December 17, 1987) is an American poet from Riverside, California. She is a Visiting Professor of English at Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. Espinoza's works have been published in ''Poetry Magazine ...
, poet * Barbara Hambly, novelist *
Laurie McBain Laurie (Lee) McBain (born October 15, 1949) is a best-selling American writer of seven historical romance novels from 1975 to 1985. Her novels ''Devil's Desire'' and ''Moonstruck Madness'' each sold over a million copies.Susan Straight Susan Straight (born October 19, 1960) is an American writer. She was a National Book Award finalist for the novel ''Highwire Moon'' in 2001. Biography Susan Straight attended John W. North High School in Riverside, California and took classes ...
, novelist, National Book Award nominee


Military

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Mark Edward Bradley Mark Edward Bradley Jr. (December 10, 1907 – May 22, 1999) was a United States Air Force general and a pioneering aviator. He served as commander of the U.S. Air Force Logistics Command. Early life On December 10, 1907, Bradley was born ...
(1907–1999), U.S. Air Force pilot and general. Died in Riverside. *
Jesus S. Duran Jesus Santiago Duran (July 26, 1948 – February 17, 1977) was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, and a recipient of the Medal of Honor. Biography Duran was born, July 26, 1948, in Juarez, Mexico. He was the sixth of twelve siblings. Duran ...
, Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient * Salvador J. Lara, World War II Medal of Honor recipient *
John N. Lotz John N. Lotz is a former Assistant Adjutant General for Air of the California National Guard. Biography A native of Riverside, California, Lotz graduated from La Habra High School in La Habra, California. He then graduated from California Sta ...
,
Air National Guard The Air National Guard (ANG), also known as the Air Guard, is a federal military reserve force of the United States Air Force, as well as the air militia of each U.S. state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the ter ...
Brigadier General *
Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Jr. Hoyt Sanford Vandenberg Jr. (born August 12, 1928) is a retired major general in the United States Air Force. Early life and education Vandenberg was born in Riverside, California, on August 12, 1928 to Dutch parents. His father was General Ho ...
, U.S. Air Force Major General *
Ysmael R. Villegas Staff Sergeant Ysmael Reyes Villegas (March 21, 1924 – March 20, 1945), was a United States Army soldier who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military decoration, for heroism during World War II at the Ba ...
(1924–1945), first Medal of Honor recipient from
Riverside County, California Riverside County is a County (United States), county located in the southern California, southern portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 2,418,185, making it the fourth-most ...
, now buried at Riverside National Cemetery as the cemetery's first interment. *
Robert F. Worley Robert F. Worley (October 10, 1919 – July 23, 1968) was a United States Air Force major general and fighter pilot who was killed in action in 1968, in South Vietnam. General Worley was one of three U.S. Air Force general officers (pilots) ...
, (1919–1968), U.S. Air Force Major General and fighter pilot.


Movies/television/media

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Steve Agee Steven Douglas Agee (; born February 26, 1969) is an American comedian, actor, writer and musician, known for roles including Steve Myron on the Comedy Central series ''The Sarah Silverman Program'' and as John Economos in the 2021 superhero fil ...
, actor, former writer for ''
Jimmy Kimmel Live! ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, broadcast on American Broadcasting Company, ABC. The nightly hour-long show debuted on January 26, 2003, at Hollywood Masonic Temple in Hollywood, Los ...
'' * Ahmed Ahmed, Egyptian comedian and actor * Jaye Davidson, Oscar-nominated actor * Elsie Fisher, actress famous for voice of Agnes in
Despicable Me ''Despicable Me'' is a computer-animated media franchise centering on Gru, a reformed super-villain (who later becomes a father, husband, and secret agent), and his yellow-colored Minions. It is produced by Illumination and distributed by ...
. * Richard Genelle, actor, best known as Ernie of '' Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' and '' Power Rangers Zeo'' *
Ciara Hanna Ciara Chantel Hanna is an American actress and model. She is known for playing the roles of Gia Moran in ''Power Rangers Megaforce'' and Nicole Parker in '' Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys''. Early life Hann ...
, actress ('' Power Rangers Megaforce'') * Solomon Hughes, actor ('' Winning Time '') * Don Imus, nationally syndicated radio talk host *
Sharon Jordan Sharon Jordan (born March 11, 1960) is an American actress. One of her notable roles is Irene the Concierge in the Disney Channel sitcom ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody''. Jordan also appeared as Irene in ''That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana' ...
, actress ('' The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'') *
J. F. Lawton Jonathan Frederick Lawton (born August 11, 1960) is an American screenwriter, producer, and director. His screen credits include the box office hits ''Pretty Woman'', ''Mistress'', ''Blankman'', ''Under Siege'', '' Under Siege 2: Dark Territory' ...
, screenwriter (''
Pretty Woman ''Pretty Woman'' is a 1990 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall, from a screenplay by J. F. Lawton. The film stars Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, and features Héctor Elizondo, Ralph Bellamy (in his final performance), La ...
''), director and producer * Kellie Martin, actress ('' Mystery Woman'') * Natalie Osman, professional wrestler and valet * David Petruschin (Raven), drag artist and
reality TV Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...
star * Scarlett Pomers, actress ('' Star Trek: Voyager'', ''Reba'') * Lindsay Ridgeway, actress ('' Boy Meets World'') * Patrick Seitz, voice actor, ( ''Bleach'') * Alia Shawkat, actress, ( ''Arrested Development'') *
Martin Smith Martin Smith may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Martin Seymour-Smith (1928–1998), British poet, literary critic, biographer and astrologer *Martin Cruz Smith (born 1942), American writer *Martin Smith (drummer) (1946–1997), British drummer ...
, documentarian, journalist, producer, director. Especially known for his work on the PBS
Frontline Front line refers to the forward-most forces on a battlefield. Front line, front lines or variants may also refer to: Books and publications * ''Front Lines'' (novel), young adult historical novel by American author Michael Grant * ''Frontlines ...
program. * Johnny Taylor, Jr., stand-up comedian *
Brendon Villegas Brendon Josef Villegas (born July 2, 1980) is an American television personality and reality show contestant. Villegas appeared in two seasons of the American edition of the television series '' Big Brother'' and ''The Amazing Race''. Early life ...
, competitor on '' Big Brother 12'' and '' Big Brother 13'' *
Garrett Wang Garrett Richard Wang () (; born December 15, 1968) is an American actor. Wang is known for his role in '' Star Trek: Voyager'' as Ensign Harry Kim. Early life Wang was born in Riverside, California, to Taiwanese immigrant parents. He has one si ...
, actor ('' Star Trek: Voyager'') * Bert Williams, popular vaudeville entertainer, first black American to take a lead role on the Broadway stage * Alan Yang, screenwriter, ''
Parks and Recreation ''Parks and Recreation'' (also known as ''Parks and Rec'') is an American political satire mockumentary sitcom television series created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur. The series aired on NBC from April 9, 2009, to February 24, 2015, for 125 ...
'', ''Last Call with Carson Daly'', ''South Park''


Music

* Alien Ant Farm, rock band known for their popular cover of the Michael Jackson song " Smooth Criminal". * Assorted Jelly Beans, ska punk/punk rock band *
Richard Shaw Brown Richard Shaw "Rick" Brown (born April 26, 1947) is an American musician and gemologist. He is perhaps best known for being the lead singer, harmonica player, and co-songwriter of psychedelic rock group The Misunderstood throughout the 1960s. Ri ...
, lead singer with Riverside rock-band The Misunderstood, gemologist, designer and author * Celestaphone, hip hop producer *
Marc Danzeisen Marc Stewart Danzeisen (born in Riverside, CA, January 17, 1961) is an American drummer and musician. He is best known for his work with Riverdogs, Gilby Clarke, Little Caesar, his contributions to Def Leppard, and his appearance in the 1995 f ...
, musician, producer, actor, known for
Brady Bunch Movie ''The Brady Bunch Movie'' is a 1995 American comedy film that parodies the 1969–1974 television series ''The Brady Bunch''. The film was directed by Betty Thomas, with a screenplay by Laurice Elehwany, Rick Copp, and Bonnie and Terry Turner, and ...
, and contributions to Def Leppard's music and
Gilby Clarke Gilbert J. "Gilby" Clarke (born August 17, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He had a 3-year tenure as the rhythm guitarist of Guns N' Roses, replacing Izzy Stradlin in 1991 during the Use Your Illusion Tour ...
's ''
Pawnshop Guitars ''Pawnshop Guitars'' is the debut solo album by the former Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, released in 1994 via Virgin Records. The album was produced by session guitarist Waddy Wachtel, and along with all the then-current or former member ...
'' * Twyla Herbert, songwriter *
Etta James Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer who performed in various genres, including gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, rock and roll, and soul. Starting her career in 1954, sh ...
, singer, Blues Hall of Fame, Grammy Lifetime Award *
Amy Lee Amy Lynn Hartzler (; born December 13, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She is the co-founder, lead vocalist, and lead songwriter of the rock band Evanescence. Alongside her contributions with the band, Lee has also particip ...
, singer ( Evanescence) *
Amy Leverenz Amy Leverenz (born 1951 in Riverside, California) is an American dramatic soprano living in Germany. Life After studying medicine in the US, Leverenz studied singing with Karl Tuttner at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna from ...
, soprano *
A Lighter Shade of Brown A Lighter Shade of Brown (LSOB) was an American hip hop duo from Riverside, California best known for their 1990 hit single "On a Sunday Afternoon", a success in the U.S., written by songwriters and musicians David Dunson and Micah Carson. His ...
, hip-hop duo *
Mitch Lucker Mitchell Adam Lucker (October 20, 1984 – November 1, 2012) was an American vocalist best known as the lead singer for the deathcore band Suicide Silence. Career Mitch Lucker first started performing music in the year 2000 with the band Breaka ...
, former vocalist of deathcore band Suicide Silence * Jason Martin, musician ( Starflyer 59,
Neon Horse Neon Horse was an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed by Mark Salomon, Jason Martin and Steven Dail. They were previously signed to Tooth & Nail Records with whom they have released two studio albums. Neon Horse's sound has b ...
, The Brothers Martin, Bon Voyage) *
T. Mills Travis Tatum Mills (born April 12, 1989), previously known by his stage name T. Mills, is an American rapper, singer, and actor from Riverside, California. Following his name change from T. Mills to Travis Mills, he began hosting an eponymous s ...
, pop artist, rapper * Heather Myles, country singer * Rod Piazza, blues harmonica player * Gabriel Roth, aka Bosco Mann, composer, bandleader, producer Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings; co-founder of
Daptone Records Daptone Records is a funk and soul independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York. Best known as the home of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings and Charles Bradley, the label boasts a roster which includes Menahan Street Band, The Budos Band, T ...
* Drew Shirley, member of band
Switchfoot Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums, percussion), and Jerome Fontamillas (guitar, keyboards, back ...
* Skee-Lo, rapper known for hit song "
I Wish I WiSH was a Japanese pop group consisting of two members, Ai Kawashima and nao. Ai is responsible for the vocals and occasionally plays the piano also with nao on the keyboard or piano. Their most notable track is and was in the Oricon ranking ...
" * Billy Vera (born William McCord), singer and actor, best known as frontman of Billy and the Beaters * Voodoo Glow Skulls, ska punk band formed in 1988 *
Michael Wittig Michael Richard Wittig (born August 21, 1976) is an American Christian musician who is best known as " Kalel", the current bass player for the Dove Awards winning and Grammy nominated Christian hard rock band Pillar. After ten years of playin ...
, aka "Kalel" the
bass Bass or Basses may refer to: Fish * Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species Music * Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range: ** Bass (instrument), including: ** Acoustic bass gui ...
player for hard rock band Pillar


Politics

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Stephen W. Cunningham Stephen W. Cunningham (July 29, 1886 – July 28, 1956) was the first graduate manager at the Southern Branch of the University of California, later UCLA, and a member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1933 to 1941. Personal life Cunningham ...
, first UCLA graduate manager, Los Angeles City Council member, 1933–41 * Duncan Hunter, U.S. Representative, 2008 Republican presidential candidate *
Mark Takano Mark Allan Takano ( ; born December 10, 1960) is an American politician and academic who has been the United States representative for California's 41st congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Takano became the first ...
, U.S. Representative * Ray Lyman Wilbur, president of Stanford University, U.S. Secretary of the Interior


Miscellaneous

* Larry Christiansen, chess Grandmaster *
Edmund C. Hinde Edmund C. Hinde (April 6, 1830 – December 20, 1909) was a gold miner and laborer. His life was, at times, extremely difficult and filled with various hardships due to his career as a gold prospector in the 1850s. Throughout most of his adu ...
, gold miner during the
California Gold Rush The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush that began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold brought approximately 300,000 people to California fro ...
* Phil Ivey, professional poker player * Edmund Jaeger, biologist, instructor at Riverside City College for 30 years * Trisha Paytas, YouTube *
Rizwan Farook Rizwan ( ar, رضوان, links=no) is an Arabic name and surname. It may refer to: * Riḍwan also spelled Rezwan or Rizwan, the angel in charge of maintaining Jannah or Paradise in Islam Athletes *Rizwan Akram, a Dutch cricket umpire and former ...
, health inspector and criminal


References

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