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

 * Ricky Barnes (born 1981), professional golfer
 * Greg Bishop (born 1971), NFL offensive tackle
 * Dallas Braden (born 1983), MLB pitcher
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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