Sacramento, California

1. Rodney King (1965)

Victim Of Police Brutality

At the conclusion of a high-speed chase, he suffered an excessive beating at the hands of LAPD police officers, which catalyzed the 1992 LA riots. 

2. Joe Carnahan (1969)

American Actor Director And Prod

Action film director of The Grey from 2011 and Smokin' Aces from 2006.

3. Donté Stallworth (1980)

American Football Player

Wide receiver who has been a journeyman following being selected 13th overall in the 2002 NFL draft.

4. Mary Whipple (1980)

Olympic Medalist In Rowing

Rower who is the coxswain, she won back-to-back gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics in the eights event.

5. Lance Briggs (1980)

American Football Player Linebac

NFL linebacker who became a leader for the Chicago Bears and helped the team reach the Super Bowl in 2006. He was selected to 7 straight Pro Bowls from 2005...

6. Seneca Wallace (1980)

American Football Player

Speedy and elusive NFL quarterback for numerous teams who was selected in the 4th round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks.

7. Jimi Manuwa (1980)

Mixed Martial Artist

Former UCMMA light heavyweight champion known primarily for his knockout power and striking skill; debuted in the UFC in September, 2012. He was ranked #4 in the official UFC light...

8. Lela Loren (1980)

Actress

TV actress best known for her role as AngelaValdes in the Starz Network original series Power. She has also appeared in Gang Related, H+ and The Shield.

9. Nina Parker (1979)

TV Show Host

TV personality who became a contributor to NBC's morning show Access Hollywood Live in 2013. She previously worked as a correspondent on CBS's evening news show The Insider.

10. Stan Hack (1909)

Major League Baseball Player

Five-time MLB All-Star who spent his entire 15-year career with the Chicago Cubs.

11. Ray Eames (1912)

Director

Artist and designer who created iconic modern furniture, in addition to graphic designs and short films. One of her patients was given permanent placement in the collection of The Whitney...

12. Herb Caen (1916)

Actor

A San Francisco columnist who chronicled the city for six decades.

13. Bria Murphy (1989)

TV Actress

Actress and model widely known as the daughter of comedian Eddie Murphy, she's made her personal mark modeling for the hair color brand Dark and Lovely.

14. Stephen Lunsford (1989)

American Actor

American television actor known to many audiences as Matt on the MTV show Teen Wolf. He previously had a recurring role on Private Practice. In 2007 he played Cameron in...

15. James Mitchell (1920)

Editing

Actor who appeared in Broadway musicals such as Paint Your Wagon, Mack & Mabel, and Brigadoon, the latter role earning him a Walter Donaldson Award as Best Male Dancer and...

16. Rae Carruth (1974)

American Football Player

A former NFL wide receiver who was convicted of conspiring to murder the woman who was carrying his child in 2001.

17. Yuki Shimoda (1921)

American Actor

Actor of stage and screen who starred in the NBC TV movie Farewell to Manzanar, and the Masterpiece Theater series, A Town Like Alice.

18. Stephen Carpenter (1970)

American Musician

Co-founder and lead guitar for the alternative metal band The Deftones.

19. Jonathan Karsh (1971)

American Film Director

Director and producer who won the Best Director Award at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival for his documentary My Flesh and Blood.

20. Gabrielle Haugh (1996)

Movie Actress

American actress and model whose films include Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?, Headlock and The Long Home. As a model, she has been featured in publications like GEV Magazine...

21. Margaret Glaspy (1989)

Pop Singer

American singer and guitarist whose debut single "You and I" was praised by prominent publications like Rolling Stone and Brooklyn Vegan. Her first full-length album, Emotions and Math, was released...

22. Bailey De Young (1989)

TV Actress

Well known for her breakthrough role as Ginny Thompson on Bunheads, she later landed the part of Lauren Cooper on the MTV series Faking It.

23. Tommy Kono (1930)

Weightlifter

Olympic weightlifter for the U.S. team who won gold medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics.

24. Michael Hedges (1953)

American Composer Acoustic Guita

New Age composer and acoustic guitarist who released the influential albums Breakfast in the Field and Aerial Boundaries.

25. Will Anderson (1986)

Film Producer

Lead singer of the pop-rock group Parachute, the group known for songs like "She is Love."

26. Sol Mercado (1984)

Basketball Player

Point guard who joined the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the Philippine Basketball Association in 2015. He has more than 110,000 followers on his m3rcmywords Instagram account.

27. Sam Elliott (1944)

Actor

Specializing in western and action films, he was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble for his role in Up in the Air. He also appeared in Hulk...

28. Barbara Romack (1932)

Professional Golfer

Became the winner of the Rock City Ladies Open event of the 1963 LPGA Tour. She was also the champion of the 1960 Leesburg Pro-Am.

29. Dustin Lance Black (1974)

American Screenwriter Director A

Screenwriter who won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 2008 film Milk starring Sean Penn. He also wrote the script for the 2011 film J. Edgar and...

30. Joan Didion (1934)

American Writer

A renowned novelist, memoir writer, and literary journalist, she is best known for her sociologically-themed works that explore the unraveling of American culture and morality. Her best known works include...

31. Fernando Viña (1969)

Baseball Player

All-Star second baseman who played the majority of his MLB career with the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals and won two Gold Gloves.

32. Jerry Kobza (1969)

American Racing Driver

American race car driver who made his name in the USAC and CRSA.

33. Channing Dungey (1969)

Film Producer

Television producer who is known for being the first African-American president of the ABC Entertainment Group. She made headlines for her decision to cancel the revival of the television series Roseanne on...

34. Justin Bannan (1979)

American Football Player

Defensive tackle who earned fame for his career in the NFL. He played for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens before retiring in 2013 and pursuing tech entrepreneurship as the...

35. Matt Walbeck (1969)

American Baseball Player

Former MLB catcher who played for the Cubs, Twins, Tigers, Angels and Phillies in his 8-season career.

36. Sab Shimono (1937)

American Actor

Accomplished stage actor who played Lord Norinaga in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, and has appeared in various Asian American indie films. His television credits include Samurai Jack and Avatar:...

37. Noah Riddle (2002)

TikTok Star

Relatable video creator on the platform TikTok. His relatable content was presented in the form of comedy, lip-sync and other kinds of videos.

38. John Lloyd Young (1975)

American Actor

Tony Award winner in 2006 for his portrayal of Frankie Valli in Broadway's Jersey Boys, making him the first American actor to win the Tony for Lead Actor in a...

39. Sean Burger (2002)

TikTok Star

American content creator and gamer who attracted a large audience to his self-titled TikTok account. His music clips, duets and transitions have helped him acquire more than 350,000 fans on the...

40. Jason Atkinson (1970)

American Politician

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, this Republican Party politician served in both the Oregon House of Representatives and the Oregon Senate. He attempted to secure the 2006 Republican...

41. Sean LaChapelle (1970)

American Football Player

Wide receiver who played in the NFL in the mid-90s for the St. Louis Rams and Kansas City Chiefs.

42. Lance Bangs (1972)

American Filmmaker

Music video director known for his many videos with artists like R.E.M. and Sonic Youth. He is also an award-winning commercial director for brands like Volvo.

43. Daniel Truhitte (1943)

Rolf In The Sound Of Music

Notable for his role as Rolfe Gruber in the classic 1965 movie musical The Sound of Music, he famously sang "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" in the film.

44. Thomas King (1943)

Actor

Known for his writings on the topic of the First Nations people of Canada, he published such novels and short story collections as Medicine River and A Short History of...

45. Thomas Kinkade (1958)

American Painter

Popular artist known for his idealized, glowing scenes; nicknamed "The Painter of Light," which was originally ascribed to J.M.W. Turner. At one point, it was claimed that one out of...

46. Bill Mays (1944)

American Musician

Jazz artist who collaborated with some of the biggest names in 20th-century music and also recorded dozens of his own albums.

47. Larry Bowa (1945)

Major League Baseball Player And

5-time All-Star shortstop who played 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, then finished his career with the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets from 1982 to 1985. He became a...

48. Rhys Hoskins (1993)

Baseball Player

First baseman and left fielder who made his MLB debut with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2017. 

49. Adrienne Barbeau (1945)

American Actress

TV daughter of Maude who later appeared in horror films such as Swamp Thing. She also played Rizzo in the original production of the Grease musical.

50. Randolph Mantooth (1945)

American Actor

Best known for playing Native American paramedic John Gage on the television show Emergency!

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