List of Famous people born in California, United States of America
Chris Shiflett
Christopher Aubrey Shiflett is an American musician. He is most recognizable as lead guitarist for the American rock band Foo Fighters. He was previously a member of the punk rock bands No Use for a Name (1995–1999) and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (1995–2019). He joined the Foo Fighters in 1999 following the release of their third album There Is Nothing Left to Lose, and performed with the Foo Fighters and the Gimmes, as well as several other side projects, simultaneously. He also hosts a podcast titled Walking the Floor and has released two solo albums, the most recent in 2019.
Taran Noah Smith
Taran Noah Smith is an American former actor widely known for his role as Mark Taylor on the sitcom Home Improvement.
John Jay O'Connor
John Jay O'Connor III was an American lawyer and the husband of United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the court. O'Connor, a prominent lawyer in Arizona, suffered from Alzheimer's disease during his later life. His illness played a significant role in Sandra Day O'Connor's decision in 2005 to retire from the Supreme Court.
Darren Fells
Darren Andre Fells is an American football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He did not play college football, instead playing college basketball at the University of California, Irvine. Prior to his NFL career, he played professional basketball in several countries and was then signed by the Seattle Seahawks. He has also played for the Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, and Cleveland Browns, and is the brother of former NFL tight end Daniel Fells.
Diane Baker
Diane Carol Baker is an American actress, producer and educator who has appeared in motion pictures and on television since 1959.
Dewayne Dedmon
Dewayne Jamal Dedmon is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Antelope Valley College and USC.
Lukas Haas
Lukas Daniel Haas is an American actor and musician. His acting career has spanned four decades, during which he has appeared in more than 50 feature films and a number of television shows and stage productions.
Patrick O'Neal
Patrick O'Neal is an American former actor, now a studio host/reporter for Fox Sports West/Prime Ticket.
Austin Romine
Austin Allen Romine is an American professional baseball catcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers. He made his MLB debut in 2011 for the Yankees. He is the son of Kevin Romine and the brother of Andrew Romine.
Cirroc Lofton
Cirroc Lofton is an American actor who started his career at nine years of age with many minor roles. He got his start in the 1989 child education program Econ and Me, which teaches kids economics. He is best known for playing Jake Sisko on the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-1999), which was his first major role on a TV series.