List of people from San Jose, California

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This is a list of notable people from San Jose, California. It includes people who were born/raised in, lived in, or spent portions of their lives in San Jose, or for whom San Jose is a significant part of their identity, as well as music groups founded in San Jose. This list is in alphabetical order by surname.

Actors and entertainment industry

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  • Elisa Marina Alvarado, Chicana director, actress, educator, recipient of Cornerstone of the Arts award, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Frank Bacon, actor, playwright and father of Lloyd Bacon, raised in San Jose and lived there for 17 years<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Lloyd Bacon, Hollywood director, son of actor Frank Bacon, born in San Jose<ref>Lloyd Bacon Dies; Film Director, 65. The New York Times, November 16, 1955, P. 35</ref>
  • Adrienne Barbeau, actress, attended Del Mar High School class of 1963<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Calum Best, British television personality, son of footballer George Best, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Brett Dalton, actor, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Nick Groff, paranormal investigator and television personality, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Fran Jeffries, singer and actress, born in Palo Alto<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Anjelah Johnson, comedian, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Jeannie Mai, TV personality, talk show host, fashion expert, makeup artist, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Peverell Marley, Oscar-nominated, Golden Globe-winning cinematographer, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Charles Martinet, actor and voice actor, best known for providing the voice of Nintendo's Mario, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Candi Milo, voice actress, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Luis Valdez, playwright and director<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Kung Fu Vampire, musician, also on the Discovery Channel's Oddities, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Kate Walsh, actress, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Artists

Comics and zines

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Mixed media

Painters

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  • Suzanne Scheuer, painter known for her New Deal-era murals, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Photographers

  • Bill Owens, photographer and photojournalist documenting suburbia, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Sculptors

  • Ruthadell Anderson, sculptor, fiber artist, textile artist; born in San Jose and attended San Jose State University<ref name=":02">Template:Cite book</ref>
  • Therese May, fine art quilting, lived in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Athletes

Peggy Fleming
Shawn Green
Patrick Tillman
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  • Amir Bashti, soccer player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Bayley, WWE wrestler<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Steve Caballero, professional skateboarder, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Ken Caminiti, pro baseball player (San Jose State), 1996 NL MVP<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Rich Campbell, NFL player, played high school football in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Mark Canha, baseball player, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • John Carlos, Olympic silver medalist, 200m (1968 Mexico City); track and field athlete; pro football player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Andre Carter, pro football player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Amy Chow, Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics (1996), born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Kay Cockerill, professional golfer, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Jerry Coleman, decorated combat pilot, MLB player and manager, Ford Frick Award-winning sportscaster, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Sam Delaplane (born 1995), professional baseball pitcher<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Polina Edmunds, Olympic figure skater<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Herman Edwards, NFL player, coach, TV commentator<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Jon Fitch, UFC fighter<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • CJ Fodrey, soccer player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Jeff Garcia, pro football quarterback (San Jose State)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Jeremy Giambi, baseball player, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Mike Holmgren, NFL coach and executive<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Cass Jackson, former college football head coach, one of the first African-American head football coaches at a predominantly white college (Oberlin College)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • John Johnson, NBA basketball, First Team All American at the University of Iowa, lived and died in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Brent Jones, football player, Santa Clara University, San Francisco 49ers, three-time Super Bowl champion, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • James Jones, pro football player (San Jose State), Green Bay Packers, Oakland Raiders, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Carney Lansford, pro baseball player, Oakland A's, 1989 World Series champion, 1981 A.L. batting champion, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Cung Le, Vietnamese mixed martial arts fighter, three-time Sanshou bronze medalist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Joe Leonard, automobile and motorcycle champion<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Beau Leroux, soccer player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Jake McGee, baseball player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Tommy Medica, baseball player, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Brian Oldfield, athlete, world and American record holder in shot put<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Jim Plunkett, quarterback, Stanford University, 1970 Heisman Trophy winner, Oakland Raiders, two-time Super Bowl champion (SB XV MVP), born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • John Powell, two-time Olympic bronze medalist (1976 Munich, 1984 L.A.), discus throw<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Dave Righetti, baseball player; 1981 A.L. Rookie of the Year (N.Y. Yankees); pitched no-hitter on July 4, 1983; San Francisco Giants pitching coach, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Ricco Rodriguez, mixed martial artist, UFC and ADCC champion, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Tommie Smith, Olympic gold medalist - 200m, (1968 Mexico City), track and field athlete (San Jose State), pro football player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Dave Stieb, pro baseball pitcher<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Carl Sullivan, football player, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Mike Swain, Olympic gold medalist, four-time Olympian, San Jose State judo coach<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Mike Swick, UFC fighter<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Debi Thomas, Olympic figure skater, grew up in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Josh Thomson, mixed martial artist and model, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Pat Tillman, pro football player and decorated Army Ranger, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Loren Toews, pro football player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Yosh Uchida, businessman, educator, contributor to San Jose State judo team, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Dick Vermeil, college and pro football head coach, Super Bowl champion (St. Louis Rams, 1999)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Aly Wagner, retired soccer player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Bill Walsh, college and pro football head coach, three-time Super Bowl champion (San Francisco 49ers)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Business leaders and entrepreneurs

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  • Andy Dinh, entrepreneur and professional gamer, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Peter Ueberroth, sports and business executive, San Jose State University alumnus<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Chefs

  • Angela Dimayuga, internationally known chef born and raised in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Dancers

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Designers

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  • Theodore Lenzen, Prussian-born architect, active in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Educators

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  • Henry Suzzallo, educator; president of the University of Washington<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Musicians and bands

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  • Antwon, rapper, lives in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Ashe, singer, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Bassnectar, DJ and electronic music producer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Louie Bellson, professional drummer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Tommy Castro, blues, rock<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Charizma, rapper, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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    • John "Sean" Byrne, musician with Count Five, lived in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Jimmy DeGrasso, heavy metal drummer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • DJ Shadow, born Joshua Davis, instrumental hip-hop DJ, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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    • Tom Johnston, lived in San Jose with the Doobie Brothers<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Duster, indie rock band<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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    • Lindsey Buckingham, musician with Fleetwood Mac<ref name="fm1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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    • Stevie Nicks, singer and musician with Fleetwood Mac<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • The Holdup, reggae and hip hop band formed in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Greg Kihn, rock musician and radio DJ<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Laura Mam, musician and music industry entrepreneur<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Sleep, doom metal band formed in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Smash Mouth, pop-rock band formed in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Sunami, hardcore punk band<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Syndicate of Sound, garage rock band formed in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Xiu Xiu (band), avant-garde band formed in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Yvette Young, singer/songwriter, guitarist/front-woman of Covet<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Politicians, civil servants, and activists

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  • Don Edwards, U.S. representative from California 1963–1995, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Thomas Fallon, soldier, mayor of San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Sam Liccardo, U.S. representative, former mayor of San Jose and San Jose city councilor<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Zoe Lofgren, U.S. representative<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Scientists

  • Paul André Albert, scientist and pioneering metallurgist with IBM, and founder of ACI Alloys<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Dian Fossey, primatologist, SJSU graduate<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Writers

  • Reza Aslan, Iranian-American author, religious studies scholar, producer, and television host; attended Del Mar High School (class of 1990)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Raymond Carver, short story writer and poet<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Wayne Koestenbaum, artist, poet, and cultural critic<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Al Ruffo, mayor of San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Journalists

  • Francis B. Murdoch, founder and publisher of the San Jose Weekly Telegraph (1853–1860) and the San Jose Weekly Patriot (1863–1875)<ref name="HSCC">Template:Cite book</ref>
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Other

  • Susan Atkins, convicted murderer, Manson Family member<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Joey Chestnut, competitive eater<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Matt Stonie, competitive eater, born in San Jose<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Rick Warren, Baptist evangelical Christian pastor and author<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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See also

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