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State flag of California Location of California on the U.S. map This is a list of notable people from the U.S. state of California . It includes people who were born/raised in, lived in, or spent portions of their lives in California, or for whom California is a significant part of their identity.
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We've got 16 famous people and celebrities born on July 4. Tom Cruise may have starred in the Oscar-winning 1989 film Born on the Fourth of July , but he missed it being his actual birthday (July ...
Disasters and accidents Cyclone Harold Twenty-seven people died in Solomon Islands after their boat capsized during the Cyclone Harold. (BBC News) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Philippines records its single largest daily increase in casualties with 29 deaths, bringing the total deaths in the country to 136. (CNA ...
His jersey was retired by the Heat in 2020. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. Other greats from the state: Anthony Davis, Isiah Thomas, Rickey Henderson, Shannon Sharpe, Dick Butkus. Indiana ...
George Moscone (1929–1978), attorney and Democratic politician, 37th mayor of San Francisco (1976–1978), "the people's mayor," California State Senator and majority leader (1967–1976) [631] Gavin Newsom (born 1967), current governor of California, former mayor of San Francisco and lieutenant governor of California [632]
Born in Los Angeles in 1980 as Carrie Nile, this July 4 baby is most famous for such shows as "Bravo After Hours with Carrie Keagan," "Big Morning Buzz Live," and appeared on "The Apprentice" in 2004.
Dean Torrence, from the 1960s pop group Jan and Dean, who co-wrote "Surf City" (#1 in 1963), said that Huntington Beach embodies the song's spirit of freedom and California fun. [35] Christian Jacobs, MC Bat Commander of The Aquabats [36] Matt Costa, folk pop singer, was born in Huntington Beach. [37]