Notable Alumni of Fullerton College

Pat Nixon 1912–1993

First Lady of the United States, 1969–1974

Also attended: University of Southern California

Spouse: Richard Nixon (Whittier College, Duke University)

Child: Julie Nixon Eisenhower (Catholic University of America, Smith College)

Cruz Reynoso 1931–2021

First Chicano Associate Justice of California Supreme Court

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley, Pomona College

Omar Farha 1950–

Northwestern University chemistry professor and department chair

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

James Cameron 1954–

Canadian filmmaker and explorer

Attended until 1974

Also attended: California State University-Fullerton

Gwen Stefani 1969–

Singer and lead vocalist of No Doubt

Also attended: California State University-Fullerton, Cypress College

Sibling: Eric Stefani (California Institute of the Arts, Cypress College)

Matthew Lillard 1970–

Actor, known for Hackers

Also attended: American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York, Circle in the Square Theatre School

Harry Anderson 1952–2018

Actor and magician, star of Night Court

Melissa Villaseñor 1987–

Comedian and Saturday Night Live cast member

Jennifer Hanson 1973–

Country singer, songwriter and record producer

Renee Griffin 1968–

Film and television actress

Scheila Gonzalez 1971–

Grammy-winning saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist

Jerome Ranft 1966–

Sculptor and voice actor

Also attended: California College of the Arts

Sibling: Joe Ranft (California Institute of the Arts)

Jack Cooper 1963–

Composer, arranger, multireedist and music educator

Also attended: California State University-Los Angeles, The University of Texas at Austin

Bill Blackbeard 1926–2011

Writer and founder of San Francisco Academy of Comic Art

Mark D. Sanders 1950–

Country music songwriter

Also attended: University of California-San Diego

Lynn Hill 1961–

Rock climber, first free ascent of The Nose

Also attended: Santa Monica College

Ron Johnson 1956–2021

Baseball player and minor league manager

Also attended: California State University--Fresno

Child: Chris Johnson (Stetson University)

José Rojas 1993–

Professional baseball outfielder and infielder

Mike Horan 1959–

Former NFL punter

Steve Trachsel 1970–

Former MLB pitcher

Also attended: California State University--Long Beach

Steve Kiefer 1960–

Former MLB third baseman

Bill Bathe 1957–

Former MLB catcher for Athletics and Giants

Also attended: Pepperdine University

Howie Livingston 1922–1994

Former NFL running back and defensive back

Al Hrabosky 1949–

Former MLB pitcher and Cardinals commentator