#1Famous people · Stockton
Performers stand out among the 45 famous people born in Stockton
At the top of the list is the American rock musician Chris Isaak, covered in 42 languages. The American psychologist and journalist Daniel Goleman ranks second, ahead of Nate Diaz. The largest group, 30, was born between 1920 and 1969. Only 35 of the 545 towns in California with anyone on record list more.
Born here
45
notable people
Best known
Chris Isaak
in 42 Wikipedia languages
First
1855
Willis E. Davis
Youngest
1994
Chelsea Chandler
Most common field
Sports
16 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Stockton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Stockton is known for
Performers stand out most, at 2.1 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Stockton’s famous people were born
No decade has more births than the 1980s, at 9.
SportsWriting & ArtsFilm, TV & StageMusicScience & MedicineBusinessNotablePolitics & Law
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Stockton
Three names lead: Chris Isaak (42 languages), Daniel Goleman (41) and Nate Diaz (34).
#1
#2Science & Medicine
Daniel Goleman
born 1946American psychologist and journalist
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#3Everyone
Everyone else born in Stockton
Here are 42 more, born from 1855 to 1994.
Brian Goodell
born 1959American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder, and Mayor
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A chosen home
Also called Stockton home
Born elsewhere, Martín Ramírez lived here.
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Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is French Camp’s, with 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Stockton and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (16)
- Chris Isaak: Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Goleman: World Economic Forum, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nate Diaz: Bhenricksen, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kara Walker: studio international, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Diaz: Bhenricksen, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Inosanto: Webtraktion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maxine Hong Kingston: David Shankbone, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathy Ferguson: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Conn Findlay: United States Olympic Committee, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Goodell: Bruce H. Cox, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ross Thomas: Rainpeace, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chi Cheng: Daniel Jordahl, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lamont Johnson: TV episode screenshot (ABC), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nicole Davis: Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Osamu Hayaishi: 日本学士院, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jose M. Hernandez: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons