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

William Ross is an American composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor and music director. Ross is the recipient of three Primetime Emmy Awards, one Daytime Emmy Award, and has been nominated for one Annie Award. He has been nominated twice for the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s).

Robert Walter McElroy is an American prelate of the Catholic Church and the sixth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego. McElroy was educated by the Jesuits and writes for their official publication in the United States, America.

Kami Cotler is an American actress and educator. She is best known for her role as young Elizabeth Walton, which she played in the series The Waltons, and the television film The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971) which inspired it, as well as a number of later Waltons reunion productions.

Phillip Francis Straling is a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as bishop of the Diocese of San Bernardino in the state of California from 1978–1995, and sixth bishop of the Diocese of Reno in the state of Nevada from 1995-2005.

Harry Reynolds was an American film editor.

Harvey Stephens was an American actor, known initially for his performances in Broadway productions, and thereafter for his work in film and on television. He was most active in film beginning in the 1930s and through the mid-1940s. Beginning in the mid-1950s, he transitioned to television and enjoyed success there through the 1960s.

Rob "Blasko" Nicholson is an American bassist. His influences include heavy metal bands Iron Maiden, Motörhead, and Corrosion of Conformity. He performed on Rob Zombie's solo albums and is currently part of Ozzy Osbourne's band. He is also noted for his contribution as bassist to metal band Cryptic Slaughter within underground metal circles.

George Millay was an American businessman and founder of SeaWorld and Wet 'n Wild water parks.

Malcolm Lockheed was an American aviation engineer who formed the Alco Hydro-Aeroplane Company along with his brother, Allan Loughead, also known as Allan Lockheed. This company went on to become the Lockheed Corporation.