Famous People

Troy Aikman (1966 - ) Football player who led the Dallas Cowboys to 3 Super Bowl titles (1992,93,95); lived in Henryetta. Born in West Covina, CA (480)

Marcus Allen (1960 - ) Football player. A six-time Pro Bowler, Allen was also the MVP of Super Bowl XVIII. Born in San Diego,, CA (49)

Shirley Temple Black (1928 - ) 1930s child actress and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Born in Santa Monica, CA (42)

Robert Bower (2000 - ) Inventor. Born in Santa Monica, CA (50)

Ben Nighthorse Campbell (1933 - ) First Native American to serve in the U.S. Senate (1993- 2005). Born in Auburn, CA (56)

Joe DiMaggio (1914 - 1999) Famous baseball player who won two batting championships and three MVP awards. Born in Martinez, CA (43)

James H. Doolittle (1896 - 1993) Air force general who led the first carrier-based bomber attack on mainland Japan in 1942. Born in Alameda, CA (51)

Bill Fagerbakke (1957 - ) Played an assistant coach on the hit television series "Coach"; graduate of the University of Idaho. Born in Fontana, CA (135)

Robert Frost (1874 - 1963) One of America's leading 20th-century poets and a four-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Born in SanFrancisco, CA (44)

Val Kilmer (1959 - ) Actor who is famous for roles in The Saint, Top Gun and Tombstone. Born in Los Angeles, CA (391)

Greg LeMond (1961 - ) World Champion bicyclist that also won the Tour de France; raised in Washoe Valley. Born in Lakewood, CA (357)

Jack London (1876 - 1916) Author of many novels about the vast Western frontiers, such as Call of the Wild. Born in San Francisco, CA (45)

George Lucas (1944 - ) Filmmaker and the mastermind behind the Star Wars features. Born in Modesto, CA (52)

Phil Mickelson (1970 - ) Professional golfer, Scottsdale resident. Born in San Diego, CA (23)

Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) Famous 1950's actress and considered one of the most famous woman of the 20th Century. Born in Los Angeles, CA (46)

Richard M. Nixon (1913 - 1994) 37th President of the U.S.. Born in Yorba Linda, CA (47)

Robert Redford (1936 - ) Actor and founder of the Sundance Institute. Born in Santa Monica, CA (577)

Sally K. Ride (1951 - ) Astronaut and first American woman in space. Born in Los Angeles, CA (48)

John Steinbeck (1902 - 1968) Author known for famous works such as Tortilla Flat and Of Mice and Men. Born in Salinas, CA (53)

Eldrick "Tiger" Woods (1975 - ) Famous golfer who has revolutionized the sport since becoming a pro in 1996. Born in Cypress, CA (54)