El Monte, California
1. Mary Ford (1924)
American Musician
Wife of Les Paul who became his partner in recording many top ten hits, including "How High the Moon."
2. Glenn Corbett (1933)
Actor
Remembered best for his role as warp drive inventor Zefram Cochrane on Star Trek and for his portrayal of Vietnam veteran Lincoln Case on Route 66, this screen actor also...
3. Scatman John (1942)
American Musician
Stuttering singer who turned his disability into an asset, creating the international hits "Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" and "Scatman's World."
4. Charles E. Wiggins (1927)
United States Federal Judge
Charles Edward Wiggins was a U. S. Representative from California and later a United States federal judge. He was initially elected to California's 25th congressional district. The district was renumbered...
5. Troy Auzenne (1969)
American Football Player
Troy Anthony Auzenne is a former professional American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He played five seasons for the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts. He played...
6. Leonard Nathan (1924)
American Writer And Academic
Dr. Leonard E. Nathan was an American poet critic and professor emeritus of rhetoric at the University of California Berkeley where he retired in 1991. Born in El Monte California...
7. Jonathan Larkin (1984)
American Politician
Jonathan Larkin is a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives serving since 2013. Larkin enlisted in the Marines out of high school after participating in JROTC. He participated...
8. Red Embree (1917)
Major League Baseball Pitcher
Charles Willard Embree was a Major League Baseball pitcher. His key pitch was the curveball. Nicknamed Red due to his red hair Emree joined the Cleveland Indians in 1939 and...
9. Bill Piercy (1896)
American Baseball Player
Benton Piercy born in El Monte California was a pitcher for the New York Yankees Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs. Piercy helped the Yankees win the 1921 American League...
