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

Michael Stephen Lehmann is an American film and television director known for directing the black comedy Heathers.

Lisa Jo Gottsegen Hoffman is an American businesswoman. She is the founder and president of Lisa Hoffman Beauty.

John Victor Roos is an American businessman, attorney, and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Japan from 2009 to 2013. He is the Founding Partner of Geodesic Capital. Before accepting the ambassadorship from President Barack Obama, Roos was the CEO of Silicon Valley-based law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.

Lisa Pelikan is an American stage, film, and television actress. Born in Berkeley, California, Pelikan studied drama at the Juilliard School on a full scholarship. She subsequently made her Broadway debut in a 1977 production of Romeo and Juliet. The same year, she appeared as the younger version of Vanessa Redgrave's title character in the film Julia. She subsequently starred in the horror film Jennifer (1978). Her other film credits include Ghoulies (1985) and Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991).

Joachim Herbert Cooder is a drummer, percussionist, and keyboardist best known for his collaborations with his father, Ry Cooder.

Roger Scott Nichols was an American recording engineer, producer, and inventor.