List of people from Chula Vista, California

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The following notable people were born in, residents of, attended an education institution in, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Chula Vista, California. Notation next to name is not what they are notable for, but how they are connected to the city.

Business[]

Crime[]

Entertainment[]

Actors and actresses[]

Bands[]

  • Some Girls - San Diego hardcore collective that included Chula Vista natives Sal Gallegos III (drums) and Rob Moran (guitar)
  • Unbroken - San Diego hardcore band co-formed by Chula Vista native Rob Moran (bass); Unbroken was closely associated with the Chula Vista hardcore punk scene
  • The Zeros - punk band formed in Chula Vista

Comedians[]

Models[]

  • Raquel Pomplun - Playboy's 2013 Playmate of the Year, Chula Vista native and Southwestern College alum[9]

Musicians[]

Wrestlers[]

  • Konnan - resides in Eastlake, Chula Vista[11]
  • Rey Mysterio Jr. - born in Chula Vista

Writers[]

Government[]

Criminal justice[]

  • A. J. Irwin - grew up in Chula Vista; former federal agent

Military[]

  • John William Finn - Medal of Honor recipient, lived in the Veterans Home of Chula Vista for a short period of time before his death
  • John J. McGinty - Medal of Honor recipient, resides in Chula Vista[13]

Politics[]

Sports[]

Baseball[]

Basketball[]

Football[]

Golf[]

  • Billy Casper - graduated from Chula Vista High School, class of 1950

Hockey[]

Horse racing[]

  • - Jockey

Mixed martial arts[]

Soccer[]

Track and field[]

  • Tim Danielson - attended Chula Vista High School
  • Desiree Davila - attended Hilltop High School in Chula Vista

Other[]

  • Hector X. "Shipwreck" Delgado - born in Chula Vista; a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toy line, cartoon series, and comic books
  • M. Brian Maple - physicist at UCSD, born in Chula Vista
  • John Rojas, Jr. - historian, founded Chula Vista Historical Society (which later merged with Chula Vista Heritage Museum)
  • Wolfman Jack - radio personality who broadcast out of XERB in Chula Vista during the 1960s

References[]

  1. ^ Williams, Jack (23 September 2005). "'One-of-a-kind' builder turned mom-and-pop business into empire". San Diego Union Tribune. Copley Newspapers. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
  2. ^ http://www.laweekly.com/news/why-did-he-cut-off-that-mans-leg-2131451
  3. ^ Lawson, Kristan; Anneli Rufus (2000). California Babylon. New York, New York: Macmillan. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-312-26385-0. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  4. ^ http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/doane/RobertAltonHarris.htm
  5. ^ http://legacy.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/metro/20060114-9999-7m14petti.html
  6. ^ Davalos, Carlos R. (20 July 2010). "From dancer to silver screen siren". The Star News. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  7. ^ "2012 June" (PDF). enewsletter. Chula Vista Police Officers Association. June 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  8. ^ "Gabriel Iglesias". LatinoComedy.com. Net Noggins. Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
  9. ^ Matthew T. Hall (9 May 2013). "Chula Vista native named Playboy's Playmate of the Year". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
    Bruna Nessif (13 May 2013). "Playboy Playmate Raquel Pomplun: 5 Things to Know". E Online. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  10. ^ http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/jam-session/2012/jan/20/gonjasufi-extended-interview/
  11. ^ Soto, Hiram (5 May 2007). "Lords of the ring". San Diego Union Tribune. Copley Newspaper. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
  12. ^ "Sweetwater Hall of Fame Welcomes a Dozen More". Sweetwater in the News. Sweetwater Union High School District. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
  13. ^ Jerry Soifer (22 October 2010). "INLAND: State VFW officials tour area, visit memorial". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  14. ^ https://articles.latimes.com/1986-08-06/news/vw-1388_1_chula-chula-vista
  15. ^ Ello, Chris (15 May 1987). "San Diego Sluggers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
  16. ^ "1985 Draft -- June Regular Phase". MLB Advanced Media. Major League Baseball. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
  17. ^ http://www.sportofboxing.com/from-fighters-to-coaches-from-relative-obscurity-to-national-tv-celebrities/
  18. ^ http://www.fox5sandiego.com/sports/kswb-go-dominick-cruz-8-9-10,0,3374487.story[permanent dead link]
  19. ^ Scott French (3 February 2012). "CHIVAS: Solid midfield, interesting end". ESPN. Retrieved 28 February 2012. So might Romero, a former U.S. under-18 national-teamer from Chula Vista who has played in Mexico's (with Murcielagos FC) and Germany's (with TSG Thannhausen) lower divisions and is tearing up the Premier Arena Soccer League (local entrants: Anaheim Bolts) -- with 33 goals in seven games, including two nine-goal games, for the Tijuana Revolucion.
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