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

Steven Robert Ontiveros is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1973 through 1980 for the San Francisco Giants (1973–1976) and Chicago Cubs (1977–1980). He also played six seasons in Japan for the Seibu Lions (1980–1985). Ontiveros was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He is of Mexican American descent.

Goa Gil is an American-born musician, DJ, remixer and party organizer. He is one of the founders of the goa trance and psytrance movement in electronic music.

Carli Ellen Lloyd is an American indoor volleyball player, a member of the United States women's national volleyball team, a silver medalist at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and a gold medalist of the 2015 Pan American Games. She played college women's volleyball at the University of California, Berkeley.

Shane Lee Mack is an American former professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB).

Daniel Judson Callaghan was a United States Navy officer who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. In a career spanning just over 30 years, he served his country in two wars. He served on several ships during his first 20 years of service, including escort duties during World War I, and also filled some shore-based administrative roles. He later came to the attention of US President Franklin Roosevelt, who appointed Callaghan as his naval aide in 1938. A few years later, he returned to command duties during the early stages of World War II. Callaghan was killed by an enemy shell on the bridge of his flagship, USS San Francisco, during a surface action against a larger Japanese force off Savo Island. The battle ended in a strategic victory for the Allied side.

William Christopher Carter, nicknamed "Animal", is an American former professional baseball outfielder who most recently played for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball.

John White Sipin is a former major league baseball player from Watsonville, California. He was a second baseman for the San Diego Padres. He also played nine seasons in Japan with the Taiyo Whales and Yomiuri Giants. He is of Filipino (Ilocano) and Caucasian ancestry.

Roger Barton is an American film editor. He has worked on dozens of Hollywood films, including Titanic, Armageddon and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. He has one son, Aidan Barton, who appeared in the latter film as baby Luke Skywalker and baby Princess Leia.

Preston Blake Guilmet is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Toronto Blue Jays. He has also played for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He grew up in Roseville, California and graduated from Oakmont High School. He later played college baseball for the University of Arizona.

Sergio Armando Mitre is a Mexican-American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Yankees.