SettingsPeople from Santa Maria, California
A. Wallace Tashima
Atsushi Wallace Tashima (born 1934) is the third Asian American and first Japanese American in the history of the United States to be appointed to a United States Court of Appeals.
Atsushi Wallace Tashima (born 1934) is the third Asian American and first Japanese American in the history of the United States to be appointed to a United States Court of Appeals.
Abel Maldonado
Abel Maldonado is an American politician who was the 48th Lieutenant Governor of California.
Abel Maldonado is an American politician who was the 48th Lieutenant Governor of California.
Beverlee McKinsey
Beverlee McKinsey was an American actress.
Beverlee McKinsey was an American actress.
Carol Sklenicka
Carol Sklenicka (b. 1948 in San Luis Obispo, California) is an American biographer and essayist best known as the author of Raymond Carver: A Writer's Life, the first comprehensive biography...
Carol Sklenicka (b. 1948 in San Luis Obispo, California) is an American biographer and essayist best known as the author of Raymond Carver: A Writer's Life, the first comprehensive biography...
Chet Helms
Chester Leo "Chet" Helms (August 2, 1942 – June 25, 2005), often called the father of San Francisco's "1967 Summer of Love," was a music promoter and a cultural figure in San Francisco during it...
Chester Leo "Chet" Helms (August 2, 1942 – June 25, 2005), often called the father of San Francisco's "1967 Summer of Love," was a music promoter and a cultural figure in San Francisco during it...
David G. Armstrong
David G. Armstrong is an American podiatric surgeon and researcher most widely known for his work in amputation prevention, the diabetic foot, and wound healing.
David G. Armstrong is an American podiatric surgeon and researcher most widely known for his work in amputation prevention, the diabetic foot, and wound healing.
De Peyster Brown
De Peyster Brown was an American citizen who flew for the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain.
De Peyster Brown was an American citizen who flew for the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain.
Donald S. Runels
Donald Steven Runels was born 8 July 1904 at Santa Maria, California, enlisted in the United States Navy on 19 March 1926; was appointed machinist 14 September 1938; warranted machinist (to rank...
Donald Steven Runels was born 8 July 1904 at Santa Maria, California, enlisted in the United States Navy on 19 March 1926; was appointed machinist 14 September 1938; warranted machinist (to rank...
Doug Bernier
Douglas Bernier (born June 24, 1980 in Santa Maria, California) is a second baseman, who is currently in the New York Yankees organization.
Douglas Bernier (born June 24, 1980 in Santa Maria, California) is a second baseman, who is currently in the New York Yankees organization.
Gene Leis
Gene Leis (April 19, 1920 – March 15, 1993) was an American jazz guitarist, teacher, bandleader, composer, producer and entrepreneur.
Gene Leis (April 19, 1920 – March 15, 1993) was an American jazz guitarist, teacher, bandleader, composer, producer and entrepreneur.
George Allan Hancock
George Allan Hancock (July 26, 1875 - May 31, 1965) was the owner of the Rancho La Brea Oil Company.
George Allan Hancock (July 26, 1875 - May 31, 1965) was the owner of the Rancho La Brea Oil Company.
George Karamatic
George Karamatic, Jr. (February 22, 1917 – December 5, 2008) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins.
George Karamatic, Jr. (February 22, 1917 – December 5, 2008) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins.
Harrell Fletcher
Harrell Fletcher (*1967) is an American artist in Portland, Oregon who creates socially engaged interdisciplinary projects.
Harrell Fletcher (*1967) is an American artist in Portland, Oregon who creates socially engaged interdisciplinary projects.
Henry E. Stubbs
Henry Elbert Stubbs was a U.S. Representative from California.
Henry Elbert Stubbs was a U.S. Representative from California.
James Lamar McElhany
James Lamar McElhany (January 3, 1880 – June 25, 1959) was a Seventh-day Adventist minister and administrator.
James Lamar McElhany (January 3, 1880 – June 25, 1959) was a Seventh-day Adventist minister and administrator.
Jason Manuel Olazabal
Jason Manuel Olazabal (14 October 1973), also just known as Jason Olazabal, is an American actor, possibly best known for playing Ramon Prado in Showtime TV series, Dexter.
Jason Manuel Olazabal (14 October 1973), also just known as Jason Olazabal, is an American actor, possibly best known for playing Ramon Prado in Showtime TV series, Dexter.
Jay Drake
Jay Scott Drake (born July 5, 1969 in Santa Maria, California) is an American auto racing driver.
Jay Scott Drake (born July 5, 1969 in Santa Maria, California) is an American auto racing driver.
Jim Campbell (pitcher)
James Marcus Campbell (born May 19, 1966 in Santa Maria, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season.
James Marcus Campbell (born May 19, 1966 in Santa Maria, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season.
Jim Clendenen
Jim Clendenen is a winemaker and the owner of Au Bon Climat, a winery based in Santa Maria, California.
Jim Clendenen is a winemaker and the owner of Au Bon Climat, a winery based in Santa Maria, California.
Jim Lonborg
James Reynold Lonborg (born April 16, 1942) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played with the Boston Red Sox (1965–71), Milwaukee Brewers (1972) and Philadelphi...
James Reynold Lonborg (born April 16, 1942) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played with the Boston Red Sox (1965–71), Milwaukee Brewers (1972) and Philadelphi...
Jimy Williams
James Francis "Jimy" Williams (born October 4, 1943) is an American former manager of three Major League Baseball teams.
James Francis "Jimy" Williams (born October 4, 1943) is an American former manager of three Major League Baseball teams.
John Glines
John Glines (born October 11, 1933 in Santa Maria, California) is an American playwright and producer.
John Glines (born October 11, 1933 in Santa Maria, California) is an American playwright and producer.
John H. Reese
John Henry Reese (18 December 1910 – 15 August 1981) was an American author of Western and Crime Fiction.
John Henry Reese (18 December 1910 – 15 August 1981) was an American author of Western and Crime Fiction.
John Madden (American football)
John Earl Madden (born April 10, 1936) is a former American professional football player in the National Football League, a former head coach with the Oakland Raiders in the American Football Le...
John Earl Madden (born April 10, 1936) is a former American professional football player in the National Football League, a former head coach with the Oakland Raiders in the American Football Le...
John Rudometkin
John Rudometkin (born June 6, 1940) is a retired American professional basketball, formerly of the New York Knicks and San Francisco Warriors in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
John Rudometkin (born June 6, 1940) is a retired American professional basketball, formerly of the New York Knicks and San Francisco Warriors in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Joseph F. Holt
Joseph Franklin Holt, III (July 6, 1924 - July 14, 1997) was a U.S. Representative from California.
Joseph Franklin Holt, III (July 6, 1924 - July 14, 1997) was a U.S. Representative from California.
Ken Zampese
Kenneth "Ken" Zampese (born July 19, 1967 in Santa Maria, California) is an American football coach.
Kenneth "Ken" Zampese (born July 19, 1967 in Santa Maria, California) is an American football coach.
Les Webber
Lester Elmer Webber (May 6, 1915 - November 13, 1986) was a professional baseball player.
Lester Elmer Webber (May 6, 1915 - November 13, 1986) was a professional baseball player.
Mark Brunell
Mark Allen Brunell is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the New York Jets.
Mark Allen Brunell is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the New York Jets.
Marla Runyan
Marla Runyan, is an American track and field athlete, road runner and marathon runner who is legally blind.
Marla Runyan, is an American track and field athlete, road runner and marathon runner who is legally blind.
Michael Larrabee
Michael ("Mike") Denny Larrabee (December 2, 1933 – April 22, 2003) was an American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Michael ("Mike") Denny Larrabee (December 2, 1933 – April 22, 2003) was an American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Mike Bishop (baseball)
Michael David Bishop was a former Major League Baseball player.
Michael David Bishop was a former Major League Baseball player.
Mike Larrabee
Michael ("Mike") Denny Larrabee (December 2, 1933 – April 22, 2003) was an American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Michael ("Mike") Denny Larrabee (December 2, 1933 – April 22, 2003) was an American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Milford Zornes
James Milford Zornes (January 25, 1908–February 24, 2008) was an American watercolor artist and teacher.
James Milford Zornes (January 25, 1908–February 24, 2008) was an American watercolor artist and teacher.
Nicole Malachowski
Nicole Margaret Ellingwood Malachowski is a United States Air Force officer and the first female pilot selected to fly as part of the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, better known as the Thunder...
Nicole Margaret Ellingwood Malachowski is a United States Air Force officer and the first female pilot selected to fly as part of the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, better known as the Thunder...
Owen W. Siler
Admiral Owen Wesley Siler (January 10, 1922 – July 17, 2007) served as the fifteenth Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from 1974 to 1978.
Admiral Owen Wesley Siler (January 10, 1922 – July 17, 2007) served as the fifteenth Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from 1974 to 1978.
Pat Kelly (catcher)
Dale Patrick Kelly is a former Major League Baseball catcher.
Dale Patrick Kelly is a former Major League Baseball catcher.
Paul Cummings
Paul Richard Cummings was a world-class middle and long distance runner who held both American and World records from the mile to the marathon.
Paul Richard Cummings was a world-class middle and long distance runner who held both American and World records from the mile to the marathon.
Paul Magers
Paul Magers (born May 15, 1954) is a television news anchor for the CBS owned and operated television station KCBS in Los Angeles, California.
Paul Magers (born May 15, 1954) is a television news anchor for the CBS owned and operated television station KCBS in Los Angeles, California.
Paula Lambert
Paula Wynne Stephens Lambert (born July 5, 1943, in Santa Maria, California) is an American cheesemaker, cookbook author and entrepreneur.
Paula Wynne Stephens Lambert (born July 5, 1943, in Santa Maria, California) is an American cheesemaker, cookbook author and entrepreneur.
Robert Swink
Robert Swink (June 3, 1918 - August 15, 2000) was an American film editor who worked on nearly sixty projects during a career that spanned forty-six years.
Robert Swink (June 3, 1918 - August 15, 2000) was an American film editor who worked on nearly sixty projects during a career that spanned forty-six years.
Robin Ventura
Robin Mark Ventura is the current manager of the Chicago White Sox.
Robin Mark Ventura is the current manager of the Chicago White Sox.
Royce R. Lewellen (Judge)
Royce R. Lewellen is a retired California Superior Court Judge in Santa Barbara County and namesake of the Royce R. Lewellen Justice Center in Santa Maria, CA. He is also co-owner of Lucas & Le...
Royce R. Lewellen is a retired California Superior Court Judge in Santa Barbara County and namesake of the Royce R. Lewellen Justice Center in Santa Maria, CA. He is also co-owner of Lucas & Le...
Sally Jane Bruce
Sally Jane Bruce (born December 2, 1948, Los Angeles, California) is an American former child performer, best known for playing little Pearl Harper in Charles Laughton's 1955 film noir The Nig...
Sally Jane Bruce (born December 2, 1948, Los Angeles, California) is an American former child performer, best known for playing little Pearl Harper in Charles Laughton's 1955 film noir The Nig...
Seth Tarver
Seth Tarver (born July 1, 1988 in Santa Maria, California) is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Idaho Stampede of the NBA D-League.
Seth Tarver (born July 1, 1988 in Santa Maria, California) is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Idaho Stampede of the NBA D-League.
Terry Hermeling
Terry Allen Hermeling (born April 25, 1946 in Santa Maria, California) is a former American football offensive lineman for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League.
Terry Allen Hermeling (born April 25, 1946 in Santa Maria, California) is a former American football offensive lineman for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League.
The Thompson Sisters
The Thompson Sisters are a duo American act made up of sisters Tori Dawn Thompson and Taylor Marie Thompson both from Santa Maria, California.
The Thompson Sisters are a duo American act made up of sisters Tori Dawn Thompson and Taylor Marie Thompson both from Santa Maria, California.
Tori Thompson
Tori Dawn Thompson (born October 25, 1993) is an American singer and actress from Santa Maria, California.
Tori Dawn Thompson (born October 25, 1993) is an American singer and actress from Santa Maria, California.
Tracey Miller
Tracey Miller (b. July 21,1954 in Santa Maria, California – died October 7, 2005) was a radio personality, editorial writer, and newspaper editor, who worked for much of her radio career o...
Tracey Miller (b. July 21,1954 in Santa Maria, California – died October 7, 2005) was a radio personality, editorial writer, and newspaper editor, who worked for much of her radio career o...
William Coblentz (attorney)
William Kraemer Coblentz KAHB-lenz
July 28, 1922 – September 13, 2010 was an American attorney and behind-the-scenes power broker who played an important role in California politics in...
William Kraemer Coblentz KAHB-lenz
July 28, 1922 – September 13, 2010 was an American attorney and behind-the-scenes power broker who played an important role in California politics in...