Famous Residents of Norwalk
- Tiffany Darwish, 1980s teen idol
- Poncho Sanchez, Latin jazz artist
- Pat Nixon, wife of President Richard M. Nixon; Excelsior High School Class of 1929 (Family bought a truck farm in Dairy Valley, formerly in Artesia, but now part of Cerritos)
- James Gattuso Analyst and pundit now in Washington, D.C., who often appears on television and radio to give opinions on domestic policy; Excelsior High School Class of 1975
- Cindy Sheehan, anti-Iraq War activist
- Bob Kevoian Radio Host The Bob & Tom Show Norwalk High Class of 1969
- Gene Taylor (musician) acclaimed blues-rock and Boogie Woogie pianist. Norwalk High Class of 1970
- Nikki Schieler Ziering, Playboy Playmate, actress and Ian Ziering's ex-wife
- William Conrad, Graduate of Excelsior High School; Actor, director and producer in film and television (b. 1920, d. 1994)
- Alexandra Nechita, Artist, considered the youngest cubist ever discovered (at the age of 8) and nicknamed "petite Picasso". Attended Moffit Elementary School prior to her fame when she relocated outside of Norwalk.
- Shirley Babashoff, Norwalk High School graduate, 1973 and Olympic Swim Team, 1972 and 1976.
- Dick Bass, born Richard Lee Bass, played professional football as a running back for the Los Angeles Rams from 1960 through 1969.
- Richard Brown Major League Baseball Player Los Angeles Dodgers 1990-93 Oakland Athletics 1993-96
- Keith Ginter, MLB player for the Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, and the Oakland Athletics.
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