List of people from Stockton, California explained

This is a list of notable past and present residents of the U.S. city of Stockton, California, and its surrounding metropolitan area. People born in Stockton are printed in bold.

Arts

• Ethel Sperry Crocker (1861–1934), philanthropist and art patron
• Willis E. Davis (1855–1910), landscape painter, clubman, banker
• David Haskell (1948–2000), film, stage and television actor
• Taylor Mac (born 1973), playwright, actor, performance artist
• Bob Montana (1920–1975), comic artist, cartoonist
• Kara Walker (born 1969), contemporary artist
• Neck Face (born 1984), anonymous graffiti artist

Athletics

• Ricky Barnes (born 1981), professional golfer^[1]
• Greg Bishop (born 1971), NFL offensive tackle
• Dallas Braden (born 1983), MLB pitcher^[2]
• Pete Carroll (born 1951), NFL coach (attended and coached at University of the Pacific)
• Erik Centeno (born 2002), soccer player for Atlanta United
• Brandin Cooks (born 1993), NFL wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys.
• Nate Diaz (born 1985), mixed martial artist^[3]
• Nick Diaz (born 1983), mixed martial artist, Former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion^[4]
• Dennis Edwards (born 1959), NFL defensive end^[5]
• Frederick Feary (1912–1994), boxer, 1932 U.S. Amateur champion and Olympic bronze medalist
• Cathy Ferguson (born 1948), swimmer, 2-time Olympic gold medalist
• Conn Findlay (1930–2021), 2-time Olympic gold medalist rower and sailor (America's Cup)^[6]
• Ed Fisher (born 1949), NFL and USFL guard
• Jacki Gemelos (born 1983), WNBA player
• John Gianelli (born 1950), pro basketball player
• Brian Goodell (born 1959), Olympic gold medalist and world record-holding swimmer
• Eddie Guardado (born 1970), MLB relief pitcher
• Wayne Hardin (1927–2017), College Football Hall of Fame at Navy and Temple (attended and coached at University of the Pacific)
• Willard Harrell (born 1952), NFL running back
• Von Hayes (born 1958), MLB outfielder
• J. D. Hill (born 1948), NFL wide receiver
• Dan Inosanto (born 1936), martial arts instructor
• Hue Jackson (born 1965), NFL coach (attended and coached at University of the Pacific)
• Trumaine Johnson (born 1990), NFL cornerback
• Derek Kennard (born 1962), NFL guard and center
• Dean Kremer (born 1996), Israeli-American MLB starting pitcher
• Mike Macfarlane (born 1964), MLB catcher
• Doug Martin (born 1989), NFL running back
• James Nunnally (born 1990), pro basketball player
• Brian Peets (born 1956), NFL tight end
• Mike Pereira, NFL vice president of officiating, rules analyst for Fox Sports
• Pete Morelli (born 1951), NFL referee
• Louis Rankin (born 1985), NFL and CFL running back
• Jose Rojas (born 1990), racquetball player
• Webster Slaughter (born 1964), NFL wide receiver
• Andre Spencer (1964–2020), basketball player
• Ed Sprague Jr. (born 1967), MLB third baseman
• Amos Alonzo Stagg (1862–1965), pioneer of college football, coach at University of the Pacific
• Julius Thomas (born 1988), NFL tight end
• Eric Williams (born 1962), NFL defensive lineman
• Dolores Wilson (1928–2022), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League outfielder
• Jim Winn (born 1959), MLB relief pitcher^[7]
• Kenny Wooten (born 1998), NBA power forward

Business

• Melvin Belli (1907–1996), lawyer known as "The King of Torts"
• Benjamin Holt (1849–1920), inventor and founder of Holt Manufacturing Company
• Tillie Ehrlich Lewis (1901–1977), businesswoman, founder of Tillie Lewis Foods
• Robert Six (1907–1986), former CEO of Continental Airlines
• Edwin Lewis Snyder (1887–1969), architect
• Alex Spanos (1923–2018), businessman, owner of Los Angeles Chargers
• Dean Spanos (born 1950), president of Los Angeles Chargers

Literature

• Dennis Etchison (1943–2019), novelist
• Leonard Gardner (born 1933), novelist, screenwriter
• Daniel Goleman (born 1946), author, psychologist, and science journalist
• Maxine Hong Kingston (born 1940), author, feminist
• Brandon Leake (born 1992), spoken word poet, winner of America's Got Talent^[8]
• Janice Mirikitani (1941–2021), Sansei poet, activist
• Howard Pease (1894-1974), writer of adventure stories for juveniles
• Anthony Veasna So (1992–2020), Khmer American author

Movies/television/media

• Walter Anthony (1872–1945), screenwriter
• Dennis Dun (born 1952), actor
• Santino Fontana (born 1982), actor
• Cay Forrester (1921–2005), actress
• Chase Hudson (born 2002), social media personality
• Mark Gantt (born 1968), actor, producer
• Lamont Johnson (1922–2010), actor, director
• Janet Leigh (1927–2004), actress
• Taylor Mac (born 1973), actor, playwright, performance artist, director
• Dolores Moran (1926–1982), actress and model
• Jazz Raycole (born 1988), actress, dancer
• Ross Thomas (born 1981), actor, filmmaker

Music

• Ace Andres (born 1958), guitarist, singer/songwriter
• Chi Cheng (1970–2013), bassist, musician/poet
• Dave Brubeck (1920–2012), jazz pianist and composer
• Shannon Curtis, musician, singer/songwriter
• Gil Evans (1912–1988), musician, pianist, composer
• Chris Isaak (born 1956), musician, singer/songwriter^[9]
• Hallway Productionz (formed 2002), music producers Teak & Dejon Underdue
• Scott Kannberg (born 1966), musician
• Stephen Malkmus (born 1966), musician
• Pavement (formed 1989), indie rock band
• Grant-Lee Phillips (born 1963), musician, singer/songwriter
• Cliffie Stone (1917–1998), musician, country singer
• Jasmine Sandlas (born 1985), Punjabi singer, songwriter, rapper
• Randy Stonehill (born 1952), guitarist, singer/songwriter
• Savage Sun (born 1972), rapper
• Gary Young (born 1953), musician

Politics

• Raymond Cox (1951–2017), Minnesota state legislator and businessman
• Dolores Huerta (born 1930), labor leader and civil rights activist, co-founder of the United Farm Workers
• Larry Itliong (1913–1977), Filipino American labor leader and union partner of Cesar Chavez
• Peter Khoy Saukam (1915–2008), Acting President of Khmer Republic
• David S. Terry (1823–1889), 4th Chief Justice of California
• Anthony Silva (politician) (born 1964), former mayor
• Addie Viola Smith (1983–1975), attorney and trade commissioner in Shanghai^[10]

Science

• Arthur O. Austin' (1879-1964), engineer and inventor
• Richard O. Buckius (born 1950), engineer and Chief Operating Officer of the National Science Foundation
• José M. Hernández (born 1962), engineer and NASA astronaut

Miscellaneous

• Harriet Chalmers Adams (1875–1937), explorer, writer, and photographer
• Larry Fortensky (1952–2016), final husband of Elizabeth Taylor^[11]
• Jeremy Meeks (born 1984), fashion model, former gang member^[12]
• Richard A. Pittman (1945–2016), United States Marine, Medal of Honor recipient
• Kristin Smart, 1995, missing person

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ricky Barnes. PGA Tour. November 6, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121018231500/http://www.pgatour.com/golfers/024846/ricky-barnes/. October 18, 2012.
2. Web site: Dallas Braden Stats. Baseball Almanac . November 6, 2012.
3. Web site: Nate Diaz – Official UFC Fighter Profile. Ultimate Fighting Championship. November 7, 2012.
4. Web site: Nick Diaz MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography. Sherdog. November 7, 2012.
5. Web site: Trojans' local ties run deep. Recordnet.com. October 27, 2013.
6. News: Conn Findlay, who rowed and sailed his way to four Olympic medals, dies at 90 . 2021-04-19 . 2021-04-14 . News Services and Staff Reports . . Washington, D.C. . 0190-8286 . 1330888409.
7. Web site: Jim Winn Stats . Baseball Almanac . November 6, 2012.
8. News: 'America's Got Talent' winner is spoken word poet Brandon Leake. 15 April 2021.
9. Web site: Chris Isaak Biography. Biography. November 7, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20190404224546/https://www.biography.com/people/chris-isaak-285948. April 4, 2019. dead.
10. Encyclopedia: Addie Viola Smith (1893–1975) . . . Canberra . April 14, 2024 . Barker . Heather . 2006 . 2002 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240222081431/https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/smith-addie-viola-11717 . February 22, 2024.
11. Web site: Caption Only: Taylor-Made for Liz's Big Night. 28 February 1992.
12. Web site: 'Hot Felon' Jeremy Meeks Is Becoming a Fashion Week Mainstay. 20 June 2017. esquire.com.