Prominent Alhambrans
Meet a few of Alhambra's prominent residents. From entrepreneurs to painters, from actors to sports figures, Alhambra claims a number of well known native sons and daughters who have called the Gateway to the San Gabriel Valley their home. To learn more about these Alhambrans and their individual stories, please visit the Alhambra Historical Society Museum.
Benjamin "Don Benito" Wilson
Alhambra's founder and LA's first mayor
Francis Q. Story
Orchardist and father of the "Sunkist" brand
Clyde Forsythe
American artist and an original "Desert Painter"
Norma Yocum
Alhambra's first woman mayor
Duane Allen
Professional football player who played for the LA Rams
Ron Cey
Former 3rd baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Betty White
Actress known for her roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Golden Girls and Hot in Cleveland
Melissa Villasenor
Comedienne and actress on Saturday Night Live