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

Thomas Edward "Tommy" Walter is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his alternative rock band, Abandoned Pools, as well as being the former bassist and one of the founding members of Eels.

Bob Stapleton is an American entrepreneur and the former team owner of cycling team HTC–Highroad. Stapleton was previously the team manager of HTC–Highroad when it was known as T-Mobile Team. The transition to owner occurred on November 28, 2007 when German telecom company Deutsche Telekom ended its sponsorship after numerous doping allegations surfaced throughout 2007.

Archibald Franklin "Archie" Williams was an American U.S. Air Force officer, athlete, and teacher, winner of 400 meter run at the 1936 Summer Olympics. As recorded on his birth certificate, his name is Archie and not Archibald.

Daryn Okada, A.S.C. is a cinematographer and the former president of the American Society of Cinematographers. In 2015, Okada joined the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. A highly prolific director of photography, Okada has worked on numerous well-known films including Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, Lake Placid, Mean Girls, and American Reunion, many of which are directed by Steve Miner.

Joseph Manuel Alves is an American film production designer, perhaps best known for his work on the first three films of the Jaws films. He directed the third installment Jaws 3-D.

Marcus Coloma is an American actor. He has appeared in multiple TV series and the Hilary Duff film Material Girls.

Charles Michael O'Neill is an American former professional basketball player. He played in four games for the Milwaukee Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1952–53. He recorded 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists in his brief career.

Kevin Greutert is an American film director, film editor and writer, best known for his work on the Saw film series, as well as character-based supernatural horrors. He is married to actress Elizabeth Rowin.

Steve Edward Hegg is a retired track cyclist and road bicycle racer from the United States, who was a professional rider from 1988 to 2000. He represented the US at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where he won the gold medal in the 4000m individual pursuit and silver in the 4000m team pursuit.