One of the most successful American Idol participants, Jordin Sparks, grew up here.
From the science community, half of the duo who discovered the Hale-Bopp comet, Tom Bopp, lived in Glendale for many years.
Also, you know you’ve endeared yourself profusely to a community when they have a day named after you.
That’s an honor Marty Robbins can tell you all about.
He may have sung about El Paso, but his heart was in Glendale.