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

William Lee McGinest Jr. is a former American football linebacker who played 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New England Patriots fourth overall in the 1994 NFL Draft. He played college football at USC.

Vernon Anthony Adams Jr. is an American professional Canadian football quarterback who is currently a member of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Eastern Washington Eagles and Oregon Ducks. He has also been a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Gabriel Nnamdi Vincent is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He also plays for the Nigerian national basketball team. He played college basketball for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos.

Joseann Alexie Rotunda is an American ring announcer, professional wrestler, and singer. She is best known for her time with WWE under the ring name JoJo. She was part of the E! Network reality television show Total Divas during the first season, which aired in 2013.

Richard Egan was an American actor. After beginning his career in 1949, he subsequently won a Golden Globe Award for his performances in the films The Glory Brigade (1953) and The Kid from Left Field (1953). He went on to star in many films such as Underwater! (1955), Seven Cities of Gold (1955), The Revolt of Mamie Stover (1956), Love Me Tender (1956), A Summer Place (1959), Esther and the King (1960) and The 300 Spartans (1962).

Michael Anthony Muñoz, is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for 13 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). Muñoz is widely considered to be one of the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998.

Desirae Marie Krawczyk is an American tennis player.

Khun Poom Jensen, born Bhumi Jensen, was a grandson of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, after whom he was named. He was also a nephew of Vajiralongkorn, the current King of Thailand. He was the son of the King's eldest daughter, Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya, and her American (former) husband Peter Ladd Jensen.

Michael Paul Montgomery is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the first round of the 2008 MLB draft, and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Seattle Mariners in 2015. The Mariners traded him to the Chicago Cubs in 2016. Montgomery recorded the save in Game 7 of the Cubs' 2016 World Series championship.

Kirsten Marina Costas was an American high school student who was murdered by her classmate, Bernadette Protti, in June 1984.