Stuart Alexander, sausage maker and mass murderer Joe Alves, film production designer, worked on three of Jaws films, born in San Leandro Richard Aoki, activist, charter member of Black Panther Party, born in San Leandro in 1938 C.L. Best, co-founder of Caterpillar, Inc. Daniel Best, manufacturer and pioneer in the development of farming equipment Lloyd Bridges, actor, film and television star, born in San Leandro on January 15, 1913 Brian Copeland, comedian, writer, moved to San Leandro in 1972; author of "Not a Genuine Black Man," about growing up black in then all-white San Leandro Ellen Corbett, state senator (later moved to Hayward, California) Dennis Dixon, quarterback for University of Oregon and NFL's Philadelphia Eagles; attended San Leandro High School Carl Friden, Swedish American who started business Friden, Inc. in San Leandro in 1934 Kathy Garver, actress, best known for TV series Family Affair, was raised in San Leandro, where she attended school Curtis Goodwin, Major League Baseball player from 1995 to 1999; graduated from San Leandro High School Chuck Hayes, NBA basketball player for Houston Rockets, born in San Leandro on June 11, 1983; former college basketball star for Kentucky Wildcats Leonard Haze, professional drummer and co-founding member of rock and roll band Y&T, was a longtime San Leandro resident and San Leandro High School graduate Pat Hurst, professional golfer and NCAA women's champion, born in San Leandro on May 23, 1969 Derrick Jasper, college basketball player for UNLV Runnin' Rebels and Kentucky Wildcats; born in San Leandro on April 13, 1988 Fred Korematsu, see Korematsu v. United States, resident of, and arrested in, San Leandro Art Larsen, professional tennis player, graduated from San Leandro High School, top-ranked in U.S. in 1950; lived in San Leandro until his death on December 7, 2012 Tony Lema, professional golfer, moved to San Leandro in 1940 at age six; in June 1983, Tony Lema Golf Course was dedicated in San Leandro Bill Lockyer, former State Treasurer and Attorney General of California; served as President pro Tempore of the California State Senate; graduated from San Leandro High School and served on the San Leandro School Board from 1968 to 1973 Todd Marinovich, former quarterback for USC and NFL's Oakland Raiders, born in San Leandro in 1969 Dave McCloughan, NFL defensive back; born in San Leandro on November 20, 1966 Andrew McGuire, consumer advocate, led 30-year campaign to mandate fire-safe cigarettes worldwide, MacArthur Fellow, attended Pacific High class of 1963, John Muir Junior High, Monroe and Cleveland Elementary Schools Russell Means, an Oglala Sioux activist for rights of Native American people, whose family moved to San Leandro in 1942; he graduated from San Leandro High School in 1958 Russ Meyer, film director, born in San Leandro on March 21, 1922 Natali Morris, technology news journalist and online media personality, born in San Leandro Arlen Ness, custom motorcycle designer Greg Norton, Major League Baseball player, hitting coach for Auburn University; born in San Leandro on July 6, 1972 Jarrad Page, starting safety for Kansas City Chiefs; lettered three years at San Leandro High School Harold Peary, actor, comedian and singer in radio, film, television and animation; born in San Leandro Tony Robello, Major League Baseball second baseman for Cincinnati Reds; born in San Leandro in 1914 Katherine Sarafian, PIXAR producer David Silveria, musician (drummer for Korn), born in San Leandro on September 21, 1972 Jim Sorensen, track and field athlete, primarily middle-distance races; Masters M40 world record holder at 800 meters and former Masters M40 world record holder at 1500 Dorothy Warenskjold, lyric soprano, born in San Leandro in 1921 Harry Yoon, film editor, lived in San Leandro and graduated from San Leandro High School in 1989 Amen Thompson Ameiz XLNC "Amen" Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. Amen was raised in San Leandro until he moved to Florida in the eight grade.
Stuart Alexander, sausage maker and mass murderer Joe Alves, film production designer, worked on three of Jaws films, born in San Leandro Richard Aoki, activist, charter member of Black Panther Party, born in San Leandro in 1938 C.L. Best, co-founder of Caterpillar, Inc. Daniel Best, manufacturer and pioneer in the development of farming equipment Lloyd Bridges actor, film and television star, born in San Leandro on January 15, 1913 Brian Copeland, comedian, writer, moved to San Leandro in 1972; author of "Not a Genuine Black Man," about growing up black in then all-white San Leandro Ellen Corbett, state senator (later moved to Hayward, California) Dennis Dixon, quarterback for University of Oregon and NFL's Philadelphia Eagles; attended San Leandro High School Carl Friden, Swedish American who started business Friden, Inc. in San Leandro in 1934 Kathy Garver, actress, best known for TV series Family Affair, was raised in San Leandro, where she attended school Curtis Goodwin, Major League Baseball player from 1995 to 1999; graduated from San Leandro High School Chuck Hayes, NBA basketball player for Houston Rockets, born in San Leandro on June 11, 1983; former college basketball star for Kentucky Wildcats Leonard Haze, professional drummer and co-founding member of rock and roll band Y&T, was a longtime San Leandro resident and San Leandro High School graduate Pat Hurst, professional golfer and NCAA women's champion, born in San Leandro on May 23, 1969 Derrick Jasper, college basketball player for UNLV Runnin' Rebels and Kentucky Wildcats; born in San Leandro on April 13, 1988 Fred Korematsu, see Korematsu v. United States, resident of, and arrested in, San Leandro Art Larsen, professional tennis player, graduated from San Leandro High School, top-ranked in U.S. in 1950; lived in San Leandro until his death on December 7, 2012 Tony Lema, professional golfer, moved to San Leandro in 1940 at age six; in June 1983, Tony Lema Golf Course was dedicated in San Leandro Bill Lockyer, former State Treasurer and Attorney General of California; served as President pro Tempore of the California State Senate; graduated from San Leandro High School and served on the San Leandro School Board from 1968 to 1973 Todd Marinovich, former quarterback for USC and NFL's Oakland Raiders, born in San Leandro in 1969 Dave McCloughan, NFL defensive back; born in San Leandro on November 20, 1966 Andrew McGuire, consumer advocate, led 30-year campaign to mandate fire-safe cigarettes worldwide, MacArthur Fellow, attended Pacific High class of 1963, John Muir Junior High, Monroe and Cleveland Elementary Schools Russell Means, an Oglala Sioux activist for rights of Native American people, whose family moved to San Leandro in 1942; he graduated from San Leandro High School in 1958 Russ Meyer, film director, born in San Leandro on March 21, 1922 Natali Morris, technology news journalist and online media personality, born in San Leandro Arlen Ness, custom motorcycle designer Greg Norton, Major League Baseball player, hitting coach for Auburn University; born in San Leandro on July 6 1972 Jarrad Page, starting safety for Kansas City Chiefs; lettered three years at San Leandro High School Harold Peary, actor, comedian and singer in radio, film, television and animation; born in San Leandro Tony Robello, Major League Baseball second baseman for Cincinnati Reds; born in San Leandro in 1914 Katherine Sarafian, PIXAR producer David Silveria, musician (drummer for Korn), born in San Leandro on September 21, 1972 Jim Sorensen, track and field athlete, primarily middle-distance races; Masters M40 world record holder at 800 meters and former Masters M40 world record holder at 1500 Dorothy Warenskjold, lyric soprano, born in San Leandro in 1921 Harry Yoon, film editor, lived in San Leandro and graduated from San Leandro High School in 1989 Amen Thompson Ameiz XLNC "Amen" Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. Amen was raised in San Leandro until he moved to Florida in the eight grade.