List of Famous people born in California, United States of America
Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Marie Somers is an American actress, author, singer, businesswoman, and health spokesperson. She appeared in the television role of Chrissy Snow on Three's Company and as Carol Foster Lambert on Step by Step.
Andrew Breitbart
Andrew James Breitbart was an American conservative journalist, writer, and commentator who was the founder of Breitbart News and a co-founder of HuffPost.
Joey Chestnut
Joseph Christian Chestnut is an American competitive eater. He is currently ranked first in the world by Major League Eating. He is a Vallejo, California native and resides in San Jose, California. Chestnut's height is 6′1″ ; his weight is 230 pounds (104 kg).
C. David Baker
Carl David Baker is the President and CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Bhagavan Antle
Dr Mahamayavi Bhagavan Antle, better known as Doc Antle, is an American animal trainer, private zoo operator and conservationist. He is the founder and director of The Institute for Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (T.I.G.E.R.S.) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Myrtle Beach Safari, a tour that runs through the facility. Antle has faced criticism from conservation organizations and animal rights groups for his treatment of animals, and in 2020 was indicted on 15 charges related to wildlife trafficking and animal cruelty. Despite this, he is a self-described conservationist and is the executive director of the Rare Species Fund, which funds conservation projects around the world.
Will Ryan
William Frank Ryan is an American voice actor, singer and musician. He achieved his breakthrough as a voice actor throughout the 1980s leading into the 1990s, when he provided the voice of Petrie in the 1988 animated classic The Land Before Time. He is also known for his voice work as Eugene Meltsner in the Christian radio drama Adventures in Odyssey and Grubby in Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin.
Jennette McCurdy
Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy is an American actress, singer, songwriter, YouTuber, producer, and writer. She is best known for playing Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly (2007–2012) and its spin-off series Sam & Cat (2013–2014).
Shemar Moore
Shemar Franklin Moore is an American actor and fashion model. His notable roles include Malcolm Winters on The Young and the Restless (1994–2005), Derek Morgan on CBS's Criminal Minds (2005–2016), and the lead role of Hondo on S.W.A.T. (2017–present). Moore was also the third permanent host of Soul Train from 1999 to 2003.
Jill St. John
Jill St. John is an American actress. She is best known for playing Tiffany Case, first American Bond girl of the 007 franchise, in Diamonds Are Forever. Additional performances in film include The Lost World, Tender Is the Night, Come Blow Your Horn, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination, Who's Minding the Store?, The Oscar, Tony Rome, Sitting Target and The Concrete Jungle.
April Ross
April Elizabeth Ross is an American professional beach volleyball player. She won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics with Jennifer Kessy, and a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics with Kerri Walsh Jennings. Ross and Kessy were also the 2009 Beach Volleyball World Champions.