List of people from Vallejo, California

See also: Category:People from Vallejo, California

This is a list of notable people from Vallejo, California.

Actors

• Monique Alexander, porn star
• April Bowlby, actress
• Raymond Burr, actor^[1]
• Raphael Cruz, acrobat and actor
• Rockmond Dunbar, 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, 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
• Joey Chestnut, competitive eater^[1]
• Natalie Coughlin, swimmer with 12 Olympic medals
• Tyler Cravy, Major League Baseball Player
• 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]
• The Click^[2]
• Con Funk Shun^[2]
• DJ D-Wrek
• Droop-E
• Dubee
• E-40^[1]
• Paul Foster
• Funky Aztecs
• H.E.R.^[2]
• Mark Izu^[3]
• J-Diggs^[2]
• Khayree
• Little Bruce
• Mac Dre
• Mac Mall^[2]
• The Mossie
• N2Deep
• Nef the Pharaoh^[2]
• One Vo1ce
• Johnny Otis^[1]
• Reek Daddy
• Roy Rogers^[1]
• Sleep Dank
• SOB X RBE
• Sly Stone^[1]
• Suga T
• Norma Tanega
• Turf Talk
• Young Lay

Other notable figures

• Ed Rollins, political advisor^[1]
• Zodiac Killer, serial killer

Writers

• Genea Brice, first poet laureate of Vallejo^[4]
• Ernest J. Gaines^[1]
• Gregory Allen Howard
• Charles Jordan
• Mark Joseph
• D.L. Lang, second poet laureate of Vallejo^[4]
• Dwayne Parish, first poet laureate of Richmond, California, grew up in Vallejo^[5]
• Norman Partridge
• Nina Serrano, poet, filmmaker, KPFA radio host
• Helen Sewell
• Keely Shaye Smith
• Jeremy Snyder, third poet laureate of Vallejo
• James Tracy

References

1. "Our People". Visit Vallejo. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
2. "Artists & Bands from Vallejo, California". All Music. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
3. https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/mark-izu-obit-20034770.php
4. Watson, Jonathan. "Poet Laureate Day". Solano Law Library. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
5. Seville, Michelle. "DWAYNE PARISH TO BE NAMED INAUGURAL POET LAUREATE FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND". City of Richmond. Retrieved 16 October 2019.