Discover the notable alumni of California State University, Fullerton. The list includes people like Adam Lambert, Gwen Stefani, James Cameron, Kevin Costner & T. J. Dillashaw. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as singers, musicians, film & theater personalities, sportspersons and miscellaneous etc.

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Birthdate: October 3, 1969

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Fullerton, California, United States

The co-founder of the popular band No Doubt, Gwen Stefani is a famous singer, songwriter, and record producer. One of the most decorated singer-songwriters, Stefani was ranked 13th in VH1's list of 100 Greatest Women in Music in 2012. Having sold over 30 million albums worldwide, she is also one of the most successful female artists.

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Kevin Costner

(American Actor and Director Known for His Academy-Award Winning Movie 'Dances with Wolves')

Birthdate: January 18, 1955

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Lynwood, California, United States

Actor, film director, and producer, Kevin Costner, is a much-decorated Hollywood with two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards to his name. Even though he never dreamed of a career in films as a youngster, fate ultimately led him to Hollywood where he made a successful career. He is also a singer in a country rock band.

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James Cameron

(Canadian Filmmaker Best Known for His Films: 'The Terminator', 'Titanic' and 'Avatar')

Birthdate: August 16, 1954

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Kapuskasing, Canada

Canadian film director, producer, and screenwriter James Cameron is best known for making science fiction and epic films. He is the co-founder of the production companies Lightstorm Entertainment and Digital Domain. Time magazine named him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. He is also an environmentalist.

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Reggie Miller

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: August 24, 1965

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Riverside, California, United States

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

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Adam Lambert

(Singer-Songwriter Known for His Dynamic Vocal Performances)

Birthdate: January 29, 1982

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

American singer-songwriter and actor, Adam Lambert, serves as an inspiration to the LGBTQ community; he became the first openly gay musician to top the U.S. Billboard 200 charts with the release of his second studio album Trespassing. Also a well-known philanthropist, Adam Lambert helps raise money for various charitable causes.

Birthdate: February 7, 1986

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Sonora, California, United States

Mixed martial artist T. J. Dillashaw is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion. Interested in wrestling from a young age, he made his professional debut in 2010 and went on to achieve much success. He tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug in 2019 and was suspended for two years.

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Eva Marie

(Actress & Professional Wrestler, Best Known for Her Tenures in WWE)

Birthdate: September 19, 1984

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Walnut Creek, California, United States

Eva Marie is an American actress, professional wrestler, model, and fashion designer. She achieved popularity after appearing in WWE and the popular reality TV series, Total Divas. In 2015, she launched her own line of hair extensions and followed it up by launching a fashion line called NEM Fashion the next year. Eva Marie has also won several fashion competitions.

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Kirsten Vangsness

(Actress and Writer Known for Her Role as ‘Penelope Garcia’ in the TV Series ‘Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders’)

Birthdate: July 7, 1972

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Pasadena, California, United States

Kirsten Vangsness is best known as Penelope Garcia from the series Criminal Minds and its spin-offs, Suspect Behavior and Beyond Borders. Apart from writing a few episodes of Criminal Minds, she has also written for the Los Angeles Times. She has also appeared I movies such as In My Sleep.

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David Casta

(Actor)

Birthdate: October 24, 1989

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Los Angeles, United States

Best known for his performance as Diego Hargreeves in The Umbrella Academy, David Castañeda is an American-born actor who was raised in Mexico. While initially aspiring to be a civil engineer, he later switched to studying film production. He has also been part of films such as El Chicano and The Guilty.

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Brian Tee

(Best Known for His Role as ‘Dr. Ethan Choi’ in the TV Series ‘Chicago Med’)

Birthdate: March 15, 1977

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Okinawa, Japan

Brian Tee is a Japanese American actor. He is best known for playing Dr. Ethan Choi in the popular medical drama TV series, Chicago Med. Tee has reprised his role as Ethan in spin-off series, such as Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. He has also appeared in popular films like The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and Jurassic World. 

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Justin Turner

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: November 23, 1984

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

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Ashley Force Hood

(American Racing Driver)

Birthdate: November 29, 1982

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Yorba Linda, California, United States

Ashley Force Hood is a former Top Fuel Funny Car (TF/FC) drag racer associated with John Force Racing. She is the daughter of  John Force, who is a 16-time NHRA Top Fuel Funny Car national champion. She and her father raced together in April 2007. She became the president of John Force Entertainment in 2012. 

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Birthdate: July 11, 1975

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Fullerton, California, United States

Nadya Suleman is an American media personality who started hogging the limelight in January 2009 after giving birth to octuplets. She became known as the Octomom as the media went about sensationalizing her case, which involved assisted reproductive technology (ART). Her popularity increased when she started appearing in TV shows, such as The Oprah Winfrey Show.

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Kato Kaelin

(American Actor Who Was a Witness in the O. J. Simpson Murder Case)

Birthdate: March 9, 1959

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

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Roy Choi

(Chef who gained prominence as the creator of the gourmet Korean-Mexican taco truck Kogi)

Birthdate: February 24, 1970

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

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Tony Kanal

(Musician)

Birthdate: August 27, 1970

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Kingsbury, London, England

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

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Brittany Force

(American Racing Driver)

Birthdate: July 8, 1986

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Yorba Linda, California, United States

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Bruce Bowen

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: June 14, 1971

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Merced, California, United States

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

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Yuji Okumoto

(Actor)

Birthdate: April 20, 1959

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

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Kelsie Whitmore

(American Professional Baseball Pitcher and Outfielder)

Birthdate: July 5, 1998

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

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Cedric Ceballos

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: August 2, 1969

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Maui, Hawaii, United States

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

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Brianne Tju

(She is known for her roles as Riley Marra in the MTV series Scream)

Birthdate: June 14, 1998

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Chino Hills, California, United States

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Khris Davis

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: December 21, 1987

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Lakewood, California, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

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Michael Shermer

(Science Writer, Historian of Science and Founder of the 'Skeptic' Magazine)

Birthdate: September 8, 1954

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Michael Shermer is an American historian of science and science writer. He is credited with founding The Skeptics Society, a nonprofit organization that aims at promoting scientific skepticism. He also serves as the editor-in-chief of the organization's magazine Skeptic. From 2001 to 2019, he was a major contributor to Scientific American magazine.

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Patrick Nagel

(Artist)

Birthdate: November 25, 1945

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Dayton

Died: February 4, 1984

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Matthew Libatique

(Cinematographer)

Birthdate: July 19, 1968

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Elmhurst

Matthew Libatique is a cinematographer. He studied at California State University and later trained in cinematography at AFI Conservatory. He began his career with music videos and branched out into films as well. He often collaborates with director Darren Aronofsky. He received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for his work in the horror film Black Swan.   

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Jessica Penne

(Mixed martial artist)

Birthdate: January 30, 1983

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Newport Beach, California, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

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Rene Liu

(Singer)

Birthdate: June 1, 1969

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan

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Howard Bach

(American Badminton Player Who Was the 2005 World Champion in the Men’s Doubles)

Birthdate: February 22, 1979

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

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Dustin Garneau

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: August 13, 1987

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Torrance, California, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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D. J. Seeley

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: November 28, 1989

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Redding, California, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

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Stephane Gauger

(American Film Director, Screenwriter and Cinematographer)

Birthdate: August 30, 1970

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Saigon, Vietnam

Died: January 11, 2018

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Shay Spitz

(New Zealand Professional Footballer Who Played as a Midfielder)

Birthdate: January 27, 1988

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: British Hong Kong

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

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Eddie Soto

(Former American Soccer Player Who Played as a Forward)

Birthdate: June 14, 1972

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Artesia, California, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

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