List of Famous people born in California, United States of America

Jason Eli Becker is an American musician, songwriter and composer. At the age of 16, he became part of the Shrapnel Records-produced duo Cacophony with his friend Marty Friedman. They released the albums Speed Metal Symphony in 1987 and Go Off! in 1988. Cacophony broke up in 1989 and Becker began doing solo work, having released his first album Perpetual Burn in 1988, also through Shrapnel. He later joined David Lee Roth's band and recorded one album with him, A Little Ain't Enough.

Takkarist Jaune McKinley is an American football defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Ari Staprans Leff, known professionally as Lauv, is an independent American singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his compilation album I Met You When I Was 18 , which was released in 2018. His debut album, How I'm Feeling, was released on March 6, 2020, and debuted at number 16 on the US Billboard 200. Having accumulated over six billion streams on Spotify, Lauv has also written songs for other artists including the singles "Boys" by Charli XCX, "No Promises" by Cheat Codes and Demi Lovato and "Imperfections" by Celine Dion.

Nathaniel Fakahafua Orchard is an American football outside linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, and Washington Redskins / Football Team.

Hope Sandoval is an American singer-songwriter who is the lead singer of Mazzy Star and Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions. Sandoval has toured and collaborated with other artists, including Massive Attack, for whom she sang "Paradise Circus" on the 2010 album Heligoland, and the 2016 "The Spoils" single.

Zeena Schreck, known professionally by her mononymous artist name ZEENA, is a Berlin-based American visual and musical artist, author and the spiritual leader of the Sethian Liberation Movement (SLM), which she founded in 2002.

Anjelah Nicole Johnson-Reyes is an American actress, comedian, and former NFL cheerleader. Johnson was a cast member on the series MADtv during its 13th season. Her characters included a Vietnamese nail salon employee named Mỹ Linh/Tammy and a rude fast food employee turned music star named Bon Qui Qui.

Justin Robert Brescia, also known by his nickname Justin Bobby, is an American television personality, musician, and hairdresser.

Judy Lewis was an American actress, writer, producer, and therapist. She was the secret biological daughter of actor Clark Gable and actress Loretta Young.

James Patrick Dixon II is an American basketball coach who is the head coach of the TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball team, where he played college basketball. He previously served as the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh men's basketball team from 2003 through 2016.