# List of people from Stockton, California

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

* Alex Alcalá (born 2005), soccer player
* Ricky Barnes (born 1981), professional golfer
* Greg Bishop (born 1971), NFL offensive tackle
* Dallas Braden (born 1983), MLB pitcher
* Brooke Bryant (born 2000), professional ice hockey player
* 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
* Nick Diaz (born 1983), mixed martial artist, Former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion
* Dennis Edwards (born 1959), NFL defensive end
* 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)
* 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
* 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
* 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
* Hallway Productionz (formed 2002), music producers Teak & Dejon Underdue
* EBK Jaaybo (born 2003), rapper
* 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
* Max Raisin 1881–1957), rabbi
* 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

## 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
* Jeremy Meeks (born 1984), fashion model, former gang member
* Richard A. Pittman (1945–2016), United States Marine, Medal of Honor recipient
* Kristin Smart, 1995, missing person