List of people from Anaheim, California
This is a list of notable past and present residents of the U.S. city of Anaheim, California, and its surrounding metropolitan area.
Arts
Athletics
- Barry Asher – Hall of Fame bowler, born in Anaheim
- Keith Beebe – American football player
- Rod Carew – Major League Baseball player and Hall of Famer[1]
- Milorad Čavić – Serbian swimmer[2]
- Reuben Droughns – National Football League player[3]
- Jim Fassel – head coach of the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League, former NFL head coach[4]
- Jeff Feagles – National Football League player[5]
- Daniel Fells – National Football League player[6]
- Jorge Flores – professional soccer player[7]
- Hal Gregg – Major League Baseball pitcher, born in Anaheim
- Lori Harrigan – Olympic softball player[8]
- D. J. Houlton – MLB player, Yomiuri Giants in Japan[9]
- John Huarte – Notre Dame and NFL quarterback, born in Anaheim[10]
- Tommy John – Major League Baseball pitcher[11]
- Mark Langston – Major League Baseball pitcher[12]
- Chris Manderino – National Football League player[13]
- Donnie Moore – Major League Baseball pitcher[14]
- Bill Murphy – Major League Baseball player[15]
- Naomi Nari Nam – figure skater[16]
- Brian Noble – National Football League player[17]
- Elizabeth Ryan – tennis player, winner of 30 Grand Slam titles, member of International Tennis Hall of Fame, born in Anaheim
- Steve Scarsone – Major League Baseball player[18]
- Dana Schoenfield – 1972 Olympic Games silver medalist in Swimming[19]
- Teemu Selänne – National Hockey League player
- Chris Tillman – Major League Baseball player[20]
- Mark Trumbo – Major League Baseball player[21]
- Josh Vitters – third baseman for Chicago Cubs
- Tiger Woods – professional golfer, born in Cypress
- Jaret Wright – Major League Baseball pitcher, born in Anaheim
Business
- Lou Correa – politician and California state legislator[22]
- Leo Fender – founder of Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company
- Carl and Margaret Karcher – founders of the Carl's Jr. hamburger chain[23][24]
- Samuel Kraemer – rancher, oilman, and businessman[25]
- Augie Nieto – entrepreneur and founder of the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis charity Augie's Quest[26]
Literature
- Rob Liefeld – comic book writer, illustrator, and publisher[27]
Movies/television/media
- Angela Perez Baraquio – Miss America (2001)[28]
- Moon Bloodgood – actress[29]
- Greg Burson – voice of Yogi Bear, Bugs Bunny, Mr. DNA in Jurassic Park, Flap and Nemo's Father in Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
- Austin Butler – actor[30]
- Mark William Calaway – professional wrestler known as The Undertaker in the WWE
- Rosalind Chao – actress[31]
- Emery Emery – film and television producer - editor of The Aristocrats
- Eden Espinosa – singer and stage actress[32]
- Presley Hart – adult film actress[33]
- Stephen Hillenburg – creator of SpongeBob SquarePants
- Mitchell Hurwitz – television writer and producer, creator of Arrested Development
- Mike Lockwood – professional wrestler, best known as Crash Holly[34]
- Alli Mauzey – actress, singer
- Connie Needham – actress[35]
- Heather O'Rourke (1975-1988) – child actress, lived in Anaheim before her acting career.
- Alyson Reed – dancer and actress[36]
- Milo Ventimiglia – actor
- Marie Wilson – actress
Music
- Larry Beckett – poet and songwriter[37]
- Jeff Buckley – singer-songwriter and guitarist[38]
- Tim Buckley – singer-songwriter, experimental vocalist, and musician[39]
- Carlos Cavazo – guitarist for the heavy metal, glam metal and hard rock band Quiet Riot[40]
- Don Davis – film score composer, conductor, and orchestrator[41]
- Joe DeRenzo – jazz musician[42]
- Jim Fielder – bassist for rock group Blood, Sweat & Tears[43]
- Bobby Hatfield – singer, one half of the musical duo the Righteous Brothers[44]
- Crystal Lewis – singer
- Phora – rapper
- Marcus Mumford – lead singer of Grammy-nominated folk band Mumford and Sons[45]
- No Doubt – Grammy Award-winning rock group[46]
- Steve Soto – punk musician and bassist for Agent Orange and The Adolescents
- Stacey Q – synthpop and dance-pop singer, dancer, and actress[47]
- Gwen Stefani – singer, songwriter, fashion designer, frontwoman of the rock band No Doubt[46]
- Tairrie B – rapper and alternative metal frontwoman for Tura Satana and My Ruin[48]
- Lisa Tucker – singer and finalist on the fifth season of American Idol
- Jennifer Warnes – Oscar-winning singer of "I Had the Time of My Life" from Dirty Dancing
- New Years Day - alternative metal band formed in 2005
- Atreyu – metalcore band, formed in the city, although sometimes considered Yorba Linda, in 1998
Politics
- Delmer Berg – member of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade during the Spanish Civil War; labor union activist[49]
- Thomas H. Kuchel – United States Senator and Republican Party whip[50]
- Curt Pringle – Mayor of Anaheim, Speaker of the California State Assembly[51]
- Linda Sánchez – U.S. Congresswoman[52]
- Loretta Sanchez – U.S. Congresswoman[52]
- John F. Seymour – United States Senator and Mayor of Anaheim[53]
- Harry Sidhu – politician and Anaheim City Councilman[54]
Miscellaneous
- Joseph M. Acaba – NASA astronaut[55]
- Rudolph Boysen – horticulturist who created the boysenberry[56]
References
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- ↑ Bueno, Luis (March 25, 2008). "Lara the last 'keeper standing". MLSnet.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2008. Retrieved April 3, 2008.
- ↑ Smith, Marcia C. (August 14, 2004). "U.S. downs Italy, 7–0, in softball". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on May 26, 2008. Retrieved April 22, 2008.
- ↑ "D.J. Houlton Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Irish QB: Year's Top Performer". Daily Collegian. November 25, 1964. Archived from the original on May 26, 2008. Retrieved April 13, 2008.
- ↑ Mott, Patt (February 15, 1985). "Off-Season: a Paradise for Angels". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 15, 2008.
- ↑ Street, Jim (February 15, 2003). "Where've you gone Mark Langston?". MLB.com. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ↑ Caparaz, Dean (November 2, 2005). "Blue-collar Manderino boosts Bears". California Golden Bears, Official Athletic Site. Archived from the original on June 2, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2008.
- ↑ Wielenga, Dave (March 30, 2006). "Year Zero". Orange County Weekly. Archived from the original on May 26, 2008. Retrieved April 13, 2008.
- ↑ "The Official Site of the Toronto Blue Jays: Bill Murphy". The Official Site of the Toronto Blue Jays. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2008.
- ↑ Longman, Jere (February 12, 1999). "PLUS: Figure skating – U.S. Championships; Kwan Captures Short Program". The New York Times. Retrieved April 13, 2008.
- ↑ Buttitta, Bob (September 28, 1989). "He's loyal to the opposition". Orange County Register. Retrieved April 21, 2008.
- ↑ Franz, Randy (October 2, 1993). "Dodgers update". Orange County Register. Retrieved April 22, 2008.
- ↑ Ambdur, Neil (August 30, 1972). "Spitz Wins 3d Gold Medal With 3d World Mark; Two From U.S. Finish Ahead of Miss Gould SPITZ WINS AGAIN; MISS GOULD UPSET". New York Times. Retrieved May 12, 2008.
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- ↑ Harris, Scott Duke (2003). "Four Of Our Own". Titan Magazine. Archived from the original on May 26, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2008.
- ↑ Navejas, Celeste (January 4, 2007). "Yellow star shines on". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on March 17, 2008. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ↑ Hinch, Robin (June 6, 2006). "Margaret Karcher, 91". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on May 27, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2008.
- ↑ Faessel, Stephen J. (2006). Early Anaheim. Arcadia Publishing. p. 69. ISBN 0738530697. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ↑ Bernhard, Blythe (September 28, 2005). "Flexing muscles to find a cure". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on May 7, 2008. Retrieved May 12, 2008.
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- ↑ Irving, Doug (March 28, 2008). "Miss America dedicates music to her brother Big Al". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on April 14, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2008.
- ↑ Rorke, Robert (December 3, 2006). "To Die For". New York Post. Archived from the original on March 26, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2008.
- ↑ "ABC Family: Austin Butler (Jordan Gallagher of Ruby & The Rockits)". ABCFamily.Go. Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 12, 2009.
Austin was born in Anaheim, CA
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- ↑ Underwood, Lee; Goldsby, John (2002). Blue Melody: Tim Buckley Remembered. San Francisco: Backbeat. p. 16. ISBN 0-87930-718-8.
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- ↑ Dretzka, Gary (November 1, 2003). "An Interview With Don Davis". Movie City News. Archived from the original on December 28, 2007. Retrieved March 31, 2008.
- ↑ Kolosky, Walter (May 1, 2007). "Joe DeRenzo: On the Comeback". all about jazz.
- ↑ Callow, David. "Jim Fielder Interview". (Unofficial) Blood Sweat and Tears Homepage. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved May 12, 2008.
- ↑ Sisario, Ben (November 7, 2003). "Bobby Hatfield Dies at 63; Righteous Brothers Tenor". New York Times. Retrieved April 3, 2008.
- ↑ Wener, Ben (February 19, 2010). "As Mumford & Sons prepare to invade the States, their namesake has a sort of O.C. homecoming". Orange County Register. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- 1 2 Chang, Ricard (November 27, 2005). "Gwen Stefani: A star comes home". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on May 26, 2008. Retrieved April 13, 2008.
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- ↑ Tully, Sarah (October 9, 2006). "Mayor's race: Pringle running against council critic Fitzgerald". Anaheim Bulletin. Retrieved May 6, 2008.
- 1 2 Montgomery, David (January 30, 2008). "Sanchez Sisters Have a Shoe In Each Camp". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 13, 2008.
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- ↑ "Council Member Harry S. Sidhu, P.E.". City of Anaheim. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- ↑ Bunis, Dena (May 10, 2004). "Teacher Is First Peace Corps Veteran To Be Named NASA Astronaut". Orange County Register. Retrieved March 31, 2008.
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