Merced, California

1. Janet Leigh (1927)

American Actress

Actress who shocked movie audiences with her role as Marion Crane in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. In 1980, she played Kathy Williams in The Fog.

2. David Odell (1934)

Film Director Screenwriter

Popular screenwriter and director, most recognized for his work on The Muppet Show.

3. Jalen Green (2002)

Basketball Player

6'6" shooting guard who was selected second overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. He was a 2020 McDonald's All-American following a standout senior year at Prolific Prep. 

4. Marvin Eastman (1971)

Kickboxer And Mixed Martial Arti

Fighter known as The Beastman held the IFO Championship and EFC light heavyweight title in 2013.

5. Bruce Bowen (1971)

American Basketball Player

5-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection who had his #12 jersey retired by the San Antonio Spurs.

6. Brian Fuentes (1975)

American Baseball Player

Sidearming lefty reliever who led the league in saves in 2009 with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and was a four-time All-Star.

7. Tom Kundig (1954)

American Architect

Designer of unique residences, such as The Pierre in the San Juan Islands and The Brain in Seattle. Founded Olson Kundig Architects in Seattle.

8. Doug Fister (1984)

American Professional Baseball P

MLB starting pitcher who spent two seasons with the Seattle Mariners, then another two seasons with the Detroit Tigers, before a trade sent him to the Washington Nationals prior to...

9. Steven Stayner (1965)

American Child Who Became Famous

American crime victim who was kidnapped at age seven and held captive by sex offender Kenneth Parnell for seven years.

10. Cary Stayner (1961)

American Serial Killer

Sentenced to death for the murder of four women he met while working at a motel in California.

11. Curtis Partch (1987)

American Baseball Player

Curtis Partch is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball. Partch was drafted in the 49th round of the 2005 MLB Draft by the...

12. John Flinn (1954)

American Baseball Player

John Richard Flinn is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Flinn pitched in all or part of four seasons between 1978 and 1982. He had two separate stints with the...

13. Ray Haynes (1954)

Politician

Raymond Neal Haynes Jr. is an American politician and member of the Republican Party from the state of California.

14. Jackie Kong (1954)

Film Director

Jackie Kong is a screenwriter film producer and film director. Kong made her first film in 1983 entitled The Being starring Ruth Buzzi José Ferrer Dorothy Malone and Martin Landau....

15. Dennis Cardoza (1959)

American Politician

Dennis A. Cardoza was the U. S. Representative for California's 18th congressional district from 2003 to 2012. The district took in a large swath of the Central Valley from Stockton...

16. Mervyn Fernandez (1959)

American Football Player

Mervyn Swervin' Mervyn Fernandez is a former professional American and Canadian football player who played wide receiver with the NFL Los Angeles-Oakland Raiders and the Canadian Football League BC Lions....

17. Lloyd Allen (1950)

Baseball Player

Lloyd Cecil Allen is a former pitcher for the California Angels Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox. In seven seasons he had an 8-25 win-loss record in 159 games with...

18. Michael Basinger (Unknow)

American Football Player

Michael Basinger is a former American football player in the National Football League.

19. Summer Bartholomew (1951)

American Actor

Summer Robin Bartholomew is a model and actress who won the 1975 Miss USA pageant. Her first pageant experience came in 1973 when she won the Miss Heineken title. Summer...

20. Charles Ogletree (1952)

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Charles James Ogletree Jr. is Jesse Climenko Professor at Harvard Law School the founder of the school's Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice and the author of...

21. Tom Cable (1964)

American Football Player And Coa

Thomas Lee Tom Cable Jr. is an American football coach currently working as the offensive line and assistant head coach of the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL. He played...

22. Mike Rapada (1964)

American Professional Wrestler

Michael Rapada best known as The Colorado Kid Mike Rapada is an American professional wrestler.

23. Joe Carducci (1955)

American Writer And Record Produ

Joe Carducci is an American writer record producer and former A&R executive formerly most closely associated with the influential record label SST Records. He was born in Merced California in...

24. Gerald Madkins (1969)

American Basketball Player-coach

Gerald Madkins is an American former professional basketball player. Madkins attended University of California Los Angeles. He signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA and played with them from...

25. Margaret Dingeldein (1980)

Water Polo Player

Margaret Dingeldein is an American water polo player who won a bronze medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics. Her position is attacker and she is considered an excellent perimeter shooter.

26. Chris Pritchett (1970)

American Baseball Player

Christopher Davis Pritchett is an international scout for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball assigned to Canada. A former MLB first baseman he is an alumnus of the...

27. Dusty Ryan (1984)

American Baseball Player

Dusty Mitchell Ryan is a retired American professional baseball player. A catcher Ryan played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers. Ryan's first major league hit was a home...

28. Blas Minor (1966)

American Baseball Player

Blas Minor Jr. is a retired Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from 1992-1997. He would play for the Houston Astros New York Mets Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh...

29. Thad Tillotson (1940)

American Baseball Player

Thaddeus Asa Tillotson was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball pitcher. Listed at 6' 2 195 lb. Tillotson batted and threw right handed. He was born in Merced California....

30. Dave Fergerson (1978)

American Basketball Player

David Anthony Fergerson is an American professional basketball player who has a French passport as second nationality.

31. John Rushing (1972)

American Football Coach

John Rushing is an American football coach. He is the currently the defensive quality control coach for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. Rushing served for six...

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