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

Cristian Roldan is an American professional soccer player, who currently plays as a midfielder for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.

Gianna Jessen is an American anti-abortion activist. She was born during a failed saline abortion attempt. The 2011 film October Baby was loosely based on Jessen's life.

Sadako Ruth Pointer Johnson, known professionally as Sadako Pointer, is an American singer.

Paul Beatty is an American author and an associate professor of writing at Columbia University. In 2016, he won the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Man Booker Prize for his novel The Sellout. It was the first time a writer from the United States was honored with the Man Booker.

Christopher James Paolini is an American author. He is best known for The Inheritance Cycle, which consists of the books Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance, and the follow up short story collection The Fork, the Witch and the Worm. His first science fiction novel, To Sleep in a Sea of Stars, was published on September 15, 2020. He lives in Paradise Valley, Montana, where he wrote his first book.

Yo-Yo is a Grammy nominated American hip-hop artist, actress, and entrepreneur.

Vanness Wu is a Taiwanese-American actor, entertainer, singer, director, and producer. He is a member of the Taiwanese boyband F4 and the Korean Mandopop duo Kangta & Vanness.

Ariana Washington is an American sprinter specializing in the 100 m and 200 m. She represented the United States in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and earned a gold medal at the 2017 World Championships as part of the relay team.

Timothy Moura is an American professional wrestler better known by the ring name Timothy Thatcher. He is currently signed to WWE where he performs on the NXT brand.

Nicole Monique Wray, also known as Lady Wray, is an American R&B and hip hop singer. Her 1998 debut single "Make It Hot" was certified gold.