List of people from Vallejo, California
This is a list of notable people from Vallejo, California.
Actors and actresses
- Monique Alexander, porn star
- April Bowlby, actress
- Raymond Burr, actor [1]
- Raphael Cruz, acrobat and actor
- Rockmond Dunbar, actor
- Rick Jay Glen, actor
- Buddy Joe Hooker, actor
- Bud Jamison, actor [1]
- Wesley Mann, actor
- Keely Shaye Smith, actress
Artists
- Howard Fried, conceptual artist
- Helen Gilbert, painter, kinetic sculptor
- Cleven "Goodie" Goudeau, award-winning art director/cartoonist
- Harrison McIntosh, ceramic artist
- Helen Sewell, illustrator
Athletes
- C. J. Anderson, National Football League player
- Brandon Armstrong, National Basketball Association player
- Dick Bass, National Football League player [1]
- Jahvid Best, National Football League player
- Jabari Bird, pro basketball player
- Ping Bodie, Major League Baseball player
- Bobby Brooks, Major League Baseball player
- Bill Buckner, Major League Baseball player [1]
- Willie Calhoun, professional baseball player
- Tyler Cravy, Major League Baseball Player
- Joey Chestnut, competitive eater [1]
- Natalie Coughlin, swimmer with 12 Olympic medals
- Ward Cuff, National Football League player
- Thomas DeCoud, National Football League player
- Mike Felder, Major League Baseball player
- Augie Garrido, University of Texas baseball coach
- Jeff Gordon, NASCAR 4-time champion, 5-time Brickyard 400 winner, 3-time Daytona 500 winner [1]
- Damon Hollins, Major League Baseball player
- Fulton Kuykendall, National Football League player
- Tony Longmire, Major League Baseball player
- Tug McGraw, Major League Baseball player [1]
- Mike Merriweather, National Football League player
- Mark Muñoz, Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter
- DeMarcus Nelson, National Basketball Association player
- Rashad Ross, National Football League player
- CC Sabathia, Major League Baseball player
- Sammie Stroughter, National Football League player
- Joe Taufete'e, player for USA Rugby
- Barton Williams, Olympian track and field
Musicians
- B-Legit [2]
- Baby Bash [2]
- Celly Cel [2]
- Con Funk Shun [2]
- DJ D-Wrek
- Droop-E
- E-40 [1]
- Funky Aztecs
- H.E.R. [2]
- Johnny Otis [1]
- J-Diggs [2]
- Khayree
- Little Bruce
- Mac Dre
- Mac Mall [2]
- The Mossie
- N2Deep
- Nef the Pharaoh [2]
- One Vo1ce
- Paul Foster
- Reek Daddy
- Roy Rogers [1]
- Sleep Dank
- Sly Stone [1]
- SOB X RBE
- Suga T
- The Click [2]
- Turf Talk
- Young Lay
- Dubee
Other notable figures
- Ed Rollins, political advisor [1]
- Zodiac Killer, serial killer
Writers
- Genea Brice, first poet laureate of Vallejo, California [3]
- Ernest J. Gaines [1]
- Gregory Allen Howard
- Charles Jordan
- Mark Joseph
- D.L. Lang, second poet laureate of Vallejo, California [3]
- Dwayne Parish, first poet laureate of Richmond, California, grew up in Vallejo[4]
- Norman Partridge
- Helen Sewell
- Keely Shaye Smith
- Jeremy Snyder, third poet laureate of Vallejo, California.
- James Tracy
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Our People". Visit Vallejo. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Artists & Bands from Vallejo, California". All Music. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ a b Watson, Jonathan. "Poet Laureate Day". Solano Law Library. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ Seville, Michelle. "DWAYNE PARISH TO BE NAMED INAUGURAL POET LAUREATE FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND". City of Richmond. Retrieved 16 October 2019.