San Jose, California

Notable residents

Some notable people born in San Jose include:

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• Chuck Berry, guitarist and singer (birthplace is disputed)
• Jerry Coleman, Ford Frick Award winning broadcaster
• Peggy Fleming, 1968 Winter Olympics figure skating gold medalist
• Norman Mineta, former Mayor of San Jose, United States Secretary of Transportation
• Jim Plunkett, American football quarterback
• Pat Tillman, American football player, Army Ranger
• Nikki Sixx, bassist of Mötley Crüe
• Steve Wozniak, cofounder of Apple Computer

Some notable people who moved to San Jose include:

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• César Chávez, farm labor leader
• Mike Honda, member of the United States House of Representatives
• Smothers Brothers musical comedy duo
• Amy Tan, best-selling novelist, author of The Joy Luck Club

Bands

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• Smash Mouth

:See also: List of notable residents of San Jose, California

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