List of people from Chula Vista, California

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The following notable people were born in, residents of, attended an education institution in, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Chula Vista, California. Notation next to name is not what they are notable for, but how they are connected to the city.


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Wrestlers

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Baseball

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Basketball

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  • Billy Casper - graduated from Chula Vista High School, class of 1950

Hockey

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Soccer

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Horse racing

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Mixed martial arts

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  • M. Brian Maple - physicist at UCSD, born in Chula Vista
  • John Rojas, Jr. - historian, founded Chula Vista Historical Society (which later merged with Chula Vista Heritage Museum)
  • Wolfman Jack - radio personality who broadcast out of XERB in Chula Vista during the 1960s
  • Soledad Mexia - oldest Mexican-born person in the world, died in Chula Vista
  • Hector X. Delgado (codename: Shipwreck) - born in Chula Vista; a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toy line, cartoon series, and comic books.

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