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

William Whitney Pursell was an American composer and onetime session pianist. He had a brief but successful career as a pop musician before continuing on as a session player. He is best known for the top ten hit "Our Winter Love."

Michael Wayne Reinbach was a corner outfielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Baltimore Orioles in its 1974 season. Listed at 6' 2", 195 lb., Reinbach batted left handed and threw right handed. He was born in San Diego, California.

Matthew Scott Dominguez is an American professional baseball third baseman who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, and Toronto Blue Jays and in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Chiba Lotte Marines.

Justin Cooper is an American producer and former child actor who had his motion picture debut in the comedy Liar Liar.

Linda Stirling was an American showgirl, model, and actress. In her later years, she had a second career as a college English professor for more than two decades. She is most famous for her roles in movie serials.

Armando Silvestre is a Mexican American film actor. He has appeared in more than 190 films since 1948.

Roxanne Varza is an Iranian-American company executive. She is currently the Director of Station F in Paris.

Stacy Douglas Peralta is an American film director and entrepreneur. He was previously a professional skateboarder and surfer with the Zephyr Competition Team, also known as the Z-Boys, from Venice, California.

Marc Cherry is an American television writer and producer. He is best known for creating the ABC dramedy series Desperate Housewives.

Wayne Wesley Rainey is an American former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, he won the 500cc World Championship three times and the Daytona 200 once. He was characterized by his smooth, calculating riding style.