Lynwood, California

1. Shane Mosley (1971)

American Boxer

Former professional boxer nicknamed Sugar who held titles at the lightweight, welterweight and middleweight level.

2. Glen Bell (1923)

American Businessman

American entrepreneur and founder of the Taco Bell fast food chain, which began in Downey, California, in 1962.

3. Kenjon Barner (1989)

American Football Player

Speedy University of Oregon running back who was selected in the 6th round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers.

4. Jeff Tedford (1961)

American College Football Player

Head coach of the California Golden Bears football team from 2002 to 2012, who received praise for rescuing the program. He became offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in...

5. Rick Adelman (1946)

American Basketball Player And C

Played for 5 NBA teams before becoming a head coach and taking the Portland Trail Blazers to 2 NBA Finals appearances.

6. Kat Blaque (1990)

YouTube Star

YouTuber and illustrator who is known as being a prominent voice in the transgender community. She began posting videos to her self-titled channel in August 2012. 

7. Rick Burleson (1951)

American Baseball Player And Coa

MLB shortstop who made four All-Star Game appearances as a member of the Boston Red Sox and California Angels, including three straight from 1977 to 1979. He is the winner...

8. Cristine Rose (1951)

Actress

She became known for playing Angela Petrelli on NBC's Heroes.

9. Kevin Costner (1955)

American Film And Television Act

Longtime actor whose best known films include Field of Dreams, The Untouchables and Bull Durham. He directed, produced and starred in the 1990 classic Dances with Wolves, which earned him two Academy Awards for Best...

10. Venus Williams (1980)

American Tennis Player

Won the Australian Open and French Open singles competition in 1998 and compiled a number of tournament championships in doubles play alongside her younger sister Serena Williams.

11. Loretta Sanchez (1960)

American Politician

Democrat who became a Member of the US House of Representatives from California in 1997. She appeared as herself on Larry King Live and on an episode of The Closer...

12. Stan Morrison (1939)

American Basketball Player-coach

Stan Morrison is a retired college basketball coach and athletic director. He was head coach of the USC Trojans team from 1979 to 1986 as well as San Jose State...

13. Ed Fiori (1953)

Professional Golfer

Edward Ray Fiori is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. Fiori was born in Lynwood California. As a youth Fiori would...

14. Richard Trapp (1946)

American College Football Player

Richard Earl Trapp was an American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the American Football League for two seasons during the late 1960s. Trapp played...

15. Dan P. McAdams (1954)

American Psychologist

Dan P. McAdams is a professor and chair of the Department of Psychology at Northwestern University. He was raised in Gary Indiana where he attended nearby Valparaiso University. In 1979...

16. Stacey Koon (1950)

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Stacey Cornell Koon is a former sergeant with the Los Angeles Police Department who became nationally notorious in the wake of the Rodney King incident.

17. Lynn Skrifvars (1951)

American Swimmer Olympian Pan Am

Lynn Ellen Skrifvars is an American former competition swimmer and Pan American Games champion. Skrifvars represented the United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich Germany. She swam for...

18. Hoby Brenner (1959)

Player Of American Football

Hoby F. J. Brenner is a former American football tight end in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints.

19. J. Timothy Hunt (1959)

Canadian Journalist

James Timothy Hunt is an American-Canadian author and journalist. He has also written children's books under the pen name Tim Beiser.

20. Harry Leary (1959)

American Bicycle Motocross Rider

Harry Clarence Leary Jr. was a Old School professional bicycle motocross racer. Nicknamed Scary Harry Leary and later Turbo the former for his aggressive racing style the latter was...

21. Bud Bulling (1952)

American Baseball Player

Terry Charles Bud Bulling was a Major League Baseball catcher for the Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners. In 1982 Bulling caught Gaylord Perry's 300th win.

22. Larry Casian (1965)

American Baseball Player

Lawrence Paul Casian is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1990-1998. He is currently an assistant coach for the baseball team at the University...

23. Big Van Vader (1955)

Professional Wrestler

ges with the word Vader see Vader. Leon Allen White better known by his ring names Big Van Vader or Vader is an American semi-retired professional wrestler.

24. Dana Shrader (1956)

American Swimmer Olympic Gold Me

Dana Jayne Shrader is an American former competition swimmer. Shrader represented the United States as a 16-year-old at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich Germany. She swam the butterfly leg...

25. Jim Hough (1956)

American Football Player

James Hough is a former professional American football player. Hough an offensive lineman played nine seasons in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football for...

26. Art Olivier (1957)

American Politician

Arthur C. “Art” Olivier former mayor of Bellflower California was the Libertarian candidate for Vice President in the United States presidential election in 2000 as the running mate of presidential...

27. David Greenwood (1957)

American Basketball Player

Dave Kasim Greenwood is a retired American professional basketball player whose NBA career spanned 12 years from 1979 to 1991. Greenwood made his NBA debut on October 13 1979 and...

28. DeWayne Buice (1957)

American Baseball Player

DeWayne Allison Buice is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Buice played two seasons for the California Angels and half a season for the Toronto Blue Jays. He officially...

29. Dave Stevens (1955)

Illustrator

Dave Lee Stevens was an American illustrator and comics artist. He is most famous for creating The Rocketeer comic book and film character and for his pin-up style glamour art...

30. Darian Hagan (1970)

Player Of American And Canadian

Darian Hagan is a former American football and Canadian football player who since February 2005 is an assistant coach of the University of Colorado Buffaloes football team.

31. Sean Mulligan (1970)

American Baseball Player

Sean Patrick Mulligan is an American former Major League Baseball player. A catcher in the minor leagues Mulligan played in two games as a pinch hitter for the San Diego...

32. Sanford Wheeler (1970)

Australian Rules Footballer

Sanford Wheeler is a former Australian rules football player for the Sydney Swans. He is notable as being the first African-American born player in the history of the AFL...

33. Davon Jefferson (1986)

American Basketball Player

Davon Jefferson is an American professional basketball player with KBL club team Changwon LG Sakers.

34. Daryle Ward (1975)

American Baseball Player

Daryle Lamar Ward is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder who is currently with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He has not played in...

35. Louella Daetweiler (1918)

All-american Girls Professional

Louella M. Daetweiler was a catcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 3 160 lb. she batted and threw right handed.

36. Ricky Peters (1955)

American Baseball Player

Richard Devin Ricky Peters is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball. Listed at 5' 9 170 lb. he was a switch hitter and threw right-handed. Peters was...

37. Brian Loyd (1973)

Baseball Player

Brian Richard Loyd is a former professional baseball player and an Olympic bronze medalist in baseball. His minor league baseball career spanned from 1996 to 2003.

38. Don Carrithers (1949)

American Baseball Player

Donald George Carrithers is a former professional baseball pitcher. Carrithers pitched in all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball from 1970 until 1977. Carrithers was drafted out...

39. Brian Greer (ice hockey) (1974)

Ice Hockey Player

Brian Greer is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Odense Bulldogs in the top Danish ice hockey league AL-Bank Ligaen.

40. Bill Montgomery (1949)

American Football Player

Acker Bill Montgomery is a former American football player for The University of Arkansas and a member of the Arkansas Sports Hall Of Fame The University of Arkansas All-Century Team...

41. Gentry Bradley (1974)

Track And Field Athlete

Gentry Bradley is an American former sprinter. He was the 1998 USA Champion in the 200mWhile running for the University of California Los Angeles he finished second at the 1996...

42. Rahsaan Bahati (1982)

Racing Cyclist

Rahsaan Bahati is an American racing cyclist who currently rides for his own cycling team Bahati Foundation Elite Team. He previously raced for the SKLZ-Pista Palace cycling team. Formerly he...

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