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People From California
This is a list of notable people from the U.S. state of California. It includes people who were born/raised in, lived in, or spent portions of their lives in California, or for whom California is a significant part of their identity. 0–9 * 12th Planet (musician), 12th Planet – record producer and DJ * 24hrs (rapper), 24hrs – rapper * 24kGoldn – rapper * 2Mex – rapper A * Willie Aames – actor * Stephen Abas – Olympic Games, Olympic freestyle wrestling, freestyle wrestler * Paula Abdul – dancer (''American Idol'') * Abby Abinanti – California’s first Native American female lawyer * Gracie Abrams – singer * Rosalie Abrams – playwright, actress, and activist * Beth Accomando – film critic, arts reporter, and podcast host * Ansel Adams – photographer * Davante Adams – National Football League, NFL wide receiver * Jay Adams – skateboarder and surfer * Erik Affholter (born 1966) – NFL wide receiver * Ben Affleck – Academy Awards, Academy Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of California
The Bear Flag is the US state flags, official flag of the U.S. state of California. The precursor of the flag was first flown during the 1846 California Republic#Bear Flag Revolt, Bear Flag Revolt and was also known as the Bear Flag. A predecessor, called the Lone Star Flag, was used in an 1836 independence movement; the red star element from that flag appears in the Bear Flag of today. Current flag Law and protocol The 1911 statute stated: In 1953, the design and specifications for the state flag were standardized in a bill signed by Governor Earl Warren and illustrated by Donald Graeme Kelley of Marin County, California. The Californian state flag is often called the "Bear Flag" and in fact, the present statute adopting the flagCalifornia Government Code § 420 states: "The Bear Flag is the State Flag of California." Pursuant tSection 439 of the California Government Code the regulations and protocols for the proper display of the flag of California is controlled by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gracie Abrams
Gracie Madigan Abrams (; born September 7, 1999) is an American singer-songwriter. The daughter of the director J. J. Abrams, she signed with Interscope Records in 2019, and gained recognition after releasing her debut extended play, '' Minor'' (2020), and its follow-up, '' This Is What It Feels Like'' (2021), alongside various singles including " I Miss You, I'm Sorry". Abrams released her debut album, '' Good Riddance'' (2023), and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. She also performed as an opening act on Olivia Rodrigo's Sour Tour (2022) and Taylor Swift's Eras Tour (2023–2024). In 2023, Abrams featured on a remix to Noah Kahan's " Everywhere, Everything", which marked her first entry on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. She was also featured on the ''Forbes'' 30 Under 30 list that year. Her second studio album, '' The Secret of Us'' (2024), debuted at number two on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and was supported by the singles "Risk", " Close to You", " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Alba
Jessica Marie Alba ( ; born April 28, 1981) is an American actress and businesswoman. She began her acting career at age 13 in ''Camp Nowhere'', followed up by ''The Secret World of Alex Mack'' (both 1994), and rose to prominence at age 19 as the lead actress of the television series ''Dark Angel (American TV series), Dark Angel'' (2000–2002), for which she received a Golden Globe Awards, Golden Globe nomination. Her big screen breakthrough came in ''Honey (2003 film), Honey'' (2003). She soon established herself as a Cinema of the United States, Hollywood actress, and has starred in numerous box office hits throughout her career, including ''Fantastic Four (2005 film), Fantastic Four'' (2005), ''Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'' (2007), ''Good Luck Chuck'' (2007), ''The Eye (2008 film), The Eye'' (2008), ''Valentine's Day (2010 film), Valentine's Day'' (2010), ''Little Fockers'' (2010), and ''Mechanic: Resurrection'' (2016). She is a frequent collaborator with dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ángela Aguilar
Ángela Aguilar Álvarez Alcalá (born October 8, 2003) is a Mexican and American singer. She was born in Los Angeles while her mother was accompanying her father, Pepe Aguilar, on tour. Aguilar gained notable recognition after performing "La Llorona" at the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2018. Her paternal grandparents are the actors and singers from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre. Her debut solo studio album, '' Primero Soy Mexicana'' (2018), was met with critical acclaim and success. She has been nominated for a Grammy Award and two Latin Grammy Awards, becoming one of the youngest artists nominated for both accolades. Early life Ángela Aguilar Álvarez Alcalá was born to Pepe Aguilar and Aneliz Álvarez Alcalá in Los Angeles, California on October 8, 2003, while her father was on tour. She was named after her great-grandmother Ángela Márquez Barraza Valle her father's paternal grandmother. Aguilar has dual citizenship with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Awards
The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in film. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. The Oscars are widely considered to be the most prestigious awards in the film industry. The major award categories, known as the Academy Awards of Merit, are presented during a live-televised Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood ceremony in February or March. It is the oldest worldwide entertainment awards ceremony. The 1st Academy Awards were held in 1929. The 2nd Academy Awards, second ceremony, in 1930, was the first one broadcast by radio. The 25th Academy Awards, 1953 ceremony was the first one televised. It is the oldest of the EGOT, four major annual American entertainment awards. Its counterparts—the Emmy Awards for television, the Tony Awards for theater, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Affleck
Benjamin Géza Affleck (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globes. Affleck began his career as a child when he starred in the PBS educational series '' The Voyage of the Mimi'' (1984–1988). He later appeared in the independent comedy '' Dazed and Confused'' (1993) and several Kevin Smith comedies, including '' Chasing Amy'' (1997). Affleck gained wider recognition when he and Matt Damon won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing '' Good Will Hunting'' (1997), which they also starred in. He established himself as a leading man in studio films, including the disaster film '' Armageddon'' (1998), the action crime thriller '' Reindeer Games'' (2000), the war drama ''Pearl Harbor'' (2001), and the thriller '' The Sum of All Fears'' (2002). After a career downturn, Affleck made a comeback by portraying George Reeves in the biopic '' Hollywoodland'' (2006), w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Affholter
Erik Konrad Affholter (born April 10, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). As a 16-year-old place kicker during his junior season of high school he broke a national record with a 64-yard field goal, which at the time was the longest field goal kicked at any level. Playing college football for the USC Trojans, he was an All-American and established school records for most receptions in a season, and in a career. In 2020, he wrote a book named "America's Miracle". Early and personal life He was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Conrad (a salesman) and Ruth Affholter, and is Jewish. In the early 1970s, the family moved to Agoura, California. He later lived in Anthem, Arizona. High school Affholter played football at Oak Park High School in Ventura County, California. As a 16-year-old place kicker during his junior season he broke a national record with a 64-yard (59 mete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Adams
Jay J. Adams (February 3, 1961 – August 15, 2014) was an American skateboarding, skateboarder. As a teen, he was the youngest member of the Zephyr Competition Skateboarding Team (Z-Boys). His spontaneous freestyle skateboarding style, inspired by ocean surfing, helped innovate and popularize modern skateboarding. His aggressive vertical tricks make him one of skateboarding's most influential stylists. He has been called "the original seed" of skateboarding. Early life Jay Adams was born in Venice, California. He was the only child of Robert Adams and Philaine Romero, and grew up with his mother and his stepfather, Kent Sherwood. He began skating and surfing at the age of four.Fitzgerald, Heidi (February 1, 2000"Jay Adams,"''Juice Magazine''. Retrieved on June 9, 2016. Sherwood worked at Dave Sweet's Surf Shop under Pacific Ocean Park, where Adams was introduced to skateboarding.Dougherty, Conor (August 17, 2014"Jay Adams, Who Revolutionized Skateboarding, Dies at 53,"''The Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wide Receiver
A wide receiver (WR), also referred to as a wideout, and historically known as a split end (SE) or flanker (FL), is an eligible receiver in gridiron football. A key skill position of the offense (American football), offense, WR gets its name from the player being split out "wide" (near the sidelines), farthest away from the rest of the Formation (American football), offensive formation. A forward pass-catching specialist, the wide receiver is one of the 40-yard dash#Average time by position, fastest players on the field alongside cornerbacks and running backs. One on either extreme of the offensive line is typical, but several may be employed on the same play. Through 2022, only four wide receivers, Jerry Rice (in 1987 and 1993), Michael Thomas (wide receiver, born 1993), Michael Thomas (in 2019), Cooper Kupp (in 2021), and Justin Jefferson (in 2022), have won Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award, Offensive Player of the Year. In every other year it was aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Football League
The National Football League (NFL) is a Professional gridiron football, professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and the highest professional level of American football in the world. Each NFL season begins annually with a NFL preseason, three-week preseason in August, followed by the NFL regular season, 18-week regular season, which runs from early September to early January, with each team playing 17 games and having one Bye (sports), bye week. Following the conclusion of the regular season, seven teams from each conference, including the four division winners and three Wild card (sports), wild card teams, advance to the NFL playoffs, playoffs, a single-elimination tournament, which culminates in the Super Bowl, played in early February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davante Adams
Davante Lavell Adams (born December 24, 1992) is an American professional American football, football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played two seasons of college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs football, Fresno State Bulldogs and was named a second-team College Football All-America Team, All-American in 2013 before being selected in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers. Early in his career with the Packers, Adams was low in the wide receiver depth chart behind teammates Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb (American football), Randall Cobb. After being named to his first Pro Bowl in 2017, Adams signed a four-year, $58 million contract extension. For the next four seasons, Adams was the top wide receiver on the team, forming a close bond with quarterback Aaron Rodgers that culminated in leading the league in receiving touchdowns in 2020 and setting career bests in Reception (gridiron football), reception ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
