Montebello, California - Notable People

Notable People

  • Alan Bannister, born in Montebello, was a former MLB player.
  • Ken Davitian, Actor, number of movies most notably played the role of Azamat in the movie "Borat".
  • John DeCuir, Oscar Winning Art Director. Montebello High School Class of 1936. DeCuir earned eleven Oscar nominations, winning three: The King and I (1956), Cleopatra (1963), and Hello, Dolly! (1969).
  • Oscar De La Hoya, 10-time boxing world champion
  • Rodney Eastman, Actor, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 & 4. Graduate of Schurr High School Class of 1985.
  • Darlene Hard, (tennis player) 2-time U.S. Nationals Champion (1960, 1961), 1960 French Champion, Fed Cup Champ 1963. Won 18 grand slam titles in doubles and mixed doubles. Born in Montebello and a 1953 graduate of Montebello High.
  • Jay Hernandez, actor, he has since appeared in several major Hollywood films, including playing the lead role in the 2005 horror film Hostel.
  • Bobby Knoop Major league Baseball player. MHS Class of 1956
  • Jack Kramer, 3-time Wimbledon Champ, 7-time U.S. Champ, 3-time Davis Cup Champ
  • Judi Evans Luciano was born in Montebello, star on Days of Our Lives.
  • Dr. Bruce Merrifield, Montebello High School class of 1939, Nobel Prize Winner.
  • Edward James Olmos was a graduate of Montebello High School.
  • Jerry Pimm Men's Basketball Coach, MHS Class of 1956,
  • Carl Renezeder, off-road racing champion
  • Jack Russell, born in Montebello, lead vocalist for Great White.
  • Mark Salas, born in Montebello, Major League Baseball player.
  • Hagop Sandaldjian, microminiature sculptor, lived and worked in Montebello after emigrating from Yerevan, Armenia (then part of the Soviet Union) in 1980.
  • Catherine Sandoval, first Latina Rhodes scholar, professor of law, California Public Utilities Commissioner
  • Tom Tellez, Track star. Montebello High School Class of 1951, Tom Tellez Track at Carl Lewis International Complex
  • Michael Trevino, born in Montebello; Actor, best known for his role in "The Vampire Diaries" as Tyler Lockwood.
  • Nosaj Thing (aka Jason Chung), hip-hop recording artist, is a native of Montebello.
  • Art Torres Politician. MHS Class of 1964
  • Eduardo Xol Television Personality. Graduate of Schurr High School Class of 1984

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