California State University, Long Beach
Discover the notable alumni of California State University, Long Beach. The list includes people like Steven Spielberg, Steve Martin, Jenni Rivera, Mikey Bolts & Bill Medley. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as film & theater personalities, singers, musicians, writers and sportspersons etc.
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The Undertaker(One of the Greatest Professional Wrestlers of All Time)
Birthdate: March 24, 1965
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, The Undertaker is currently signed to WWE. In a career spanning over three decades, he has clinched the world heavyweight championship seven times. He has appeared in a few films and TV shows as well. In 2004, he was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.
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Steven Spielberg(One of the Most Influential Personalities in the History of Cinema & Hollywood's Best Known Director)
Birthdate: December 18, 1946
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Film director, producer, and screenwriter Steven Spielberg is one of the most popular directors and producers in film history. A pioneer of the New Hollywood era, he popularized the genre of escapist films. As of 2020, he is the highest-grossing film director in history. He has won the Academy Award for Best Director twice.
Birthdate: August 14, 1945
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Waco, Texas, United States
A man of many talents, Steve Martin is a successful comedian, actor, and musician. In 2004, he was ranked sixth in Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand-up comics list. Despite achieving great fame and success as a comedian and actor, Steve decided to pursue a career in music and began appearing seldom in films to record and tour with bluegrass acts.
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Karen Carpenter(Singer & Drummer Known for Her Distinctive Three-Octave Contralto Vocal Range)
Birthdate: March 2, 1950
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Died: February 4, 1983
One half of the popular musical duo The Carpenters, Karen Carpenter was an American drummer and singer. Her death at age 32 and life-long struggles with eating disorders led to increased awareness of conditions like anorexia and body dysmorphia, which were little-known at the time. In 2010, Carpenter was named on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers of all time list.
Birthdate: August 1, 1990
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, England
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Wendi McLendon-Covey
(Actress)
Birthdate: October 10, 1969
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bellflower, California, USA
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Richard Carpenter
(conductor, singer, songwriter, jazz musician, pianist, record producer)
Birthdate: October 15, 1946
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New Haven
Birthdate: January 24, 1984
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: September 26, 1983
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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James Lafferty(Actor, Director and Producer Known for His Role as ‘Nathan Scott’ in the TV Series ‘One Tree Hill’)
Birthdate: July 25, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Hemet, California, United States
James Lafferty is an American actor, producer, and director. He is best known for playing Nathan Scott in the popular drama television series One Tree Hill, which ran from September 23, 2003 to April 4, 2012. Also an ardent basketball player, James Lafferty is a supporting partner of the professional basketball team Wilmington Sea Dawgs.
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Bill Medley
(Singer, Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: September 19, 1940
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Los Angeles
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Misty May-Treanor
(American Professional Beach Volleyball Player and a Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist)
Birthdate: July 30, 1977
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: August 10, 1940
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States
Died: November 5, 2003
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Xander Schauffele
(American Professional Golfer and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Birthdate: October 25, 1993
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Terrell Davis
(American Football Player)
Birthdate: October 28, 1972
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Jessica Williams
(Actress)
Birthdate: July 31, 1989
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Jenni Rivera(American Singer Known for Her Work in 'Banda', 'Mariachi' and 'Norteño' Music Genres)
Birthdate: July 2, 1969
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States
Died: December 9, 2012
Jenni Rivera is remembered for her work in the genre of Regional Mexican music, especially in the Banda, Norteño, and Mariachi styles. The 22-time Billboard Latin Music Award-winning artist had also produced her own reality shows and starred in films. She died in a plane crash at age 43.
Birthdate: December 7, 1964
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Jae-hyung Park(Vocalist and Lead Guitarist of South Korean Rock Band ‘Day6’)
Birthdate: September 15, 1992
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Korean-American artist Park Jae-hyung gained fame as a vocalist and electric guitarist of the South Korean rock band Day6. He had initially made it to the final six of the singing reality show K-pop Star. He also owns a popular YouTube channel, JaeSix, later named eaJ, and a podcast.
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Tank Abbott
(American Retired Mixed Martial Artist)
Birthdate: April 26, 1965
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Huntington Beach, California, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: August 15, 1969
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: California
Birthdate: September 13, 1959
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Jason Giambi
(Baseball Players)
Birthdate: January 8, 1971
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: West Covina, California, USA
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: June 20, 1944
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Ventura, California, USA
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Stan Winston
(American Television and Film Special Make-up Effects Creator Best Known for His Work in the 'Terminator Series')
Birthdate: April 7, 1946
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Died: June 15, 2008
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Laura Baugh
(American Professional Golfer)
Birthdate: May 31, 1955
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Gainesville, Florida, United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: February 13, 1957
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: San Pedro, California, USA
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Chris Carter
(Television producer)
Birthdate: October 13, 1957
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bellflower, California, United States
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Shawna Gordon(Retired American Soccer Player Who Played as AÂ Midfielder)
Birthdate: January 18, 1990
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Fontana, California, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Jim Fassel
(Football coach)
Birthdate: August 31, 1949
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Anaheim, California, USA
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Tim Shaw
(American Former Olympic Medal-Winning Swimmer and Water Polo Player)
Birthdate: November 8, 1957
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States
Tim Shaw remains one of the few athletes to have won Olympic medals in two different sports, swimming and water polo. Post-retirement, the Sullivan Award winner has coached differently abled kids various sports, such as swimming, basketball, and soccer. The father of three is also equipped with a psychology degree.
Birthdate: May 13, 1950
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Austin, Texas, USA
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Dana Rohrabacher
(Politician)
Birthdate: June 21, 1947
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Coronado, California, USA
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Marion Reneau
(Retired Bantamweight Mixed martial artist)
Birthdate: June 20, 1977
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Tulare, California, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: April 12, 1989
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Surabaya, Indonesia
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: February 3, 1977
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, USA
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Milton Bradley
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: April 15, 1978
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Mark O'Meara
(American Professional Golfer)
Birthdate: January 13, 1957
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Jason Vargas
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: February 2, 1983
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Apple Valley, California, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Terry Metcalf
(American football player)
Birthdate: September 24, 1951
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Torey DeFalco
(American Professional Volleyball Player)
Birthdate: April 10, 1997
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Missouri, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Danny Espinosa
(Baseball Player)
Birthdate: April 25, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Santa Ana, California, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Daniele Bolelli
(Professor)
Birthdate: January 11, 1974
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Milan, Italy
Daniele Bolelli is an Italian writer, academic, martial artist, and podcaster. Born into a family of writers, he studied history at CSULB and Cardiff University before embarking on an academic career. He is known for taking a "renaissance man approach” as a lecturer. He is the author of several books on philosophy and martial arts.
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David Lee
(American Volleyball Player Who Plays as Middle Blocker)
Birthdate: March 8, 1982
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Alpine, California, United States
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
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Phillip Lim
(Fashion designer)
Birthdate: September 16, 1973
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Thailand
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Bisi Ezerioha
(American race car driver)
Birthdate: January 6, 1972
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: United States
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J. P. Calderon
(American Professional Volleyball Player and Model)
Birthdate: September 5, 1975
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States
Birthdate: November 10, 1965
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Fairborn, Ohio, United States
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Taylor Crabb
(American Beach Volleyball Player Who Plays as a Left-Side Defender)
Birthdate: January 26, 1992
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Travon Free
(Comedian, Basketball player)
Birthdate: March 30, 1985
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
