Editing Norwalk, California (section)

==Notable people==<!--consensus reached to standardize this heading per WP:WikiProject Cities/US Guideline -->
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*[[Ruth Asawa]], sculptor<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/art/article/California-sculptor-Ruth-Asawa-dies-4709612.php|title=California sculptor Ruth Asawa dies|last=Baker|first=Kenneth|date=August 6, 2013|website=SFGate|access-date=May 1, 2019}}</ref>
*[[Shirley Babashoff]], swimmer, winner of eight Olympic medals and 1975 world championship, Norwalk High School graduate, 1973<ref>{{cite web|url=https://socalswimhistory.com/tag/mark-schubert/|title=Mark Schubert {{!}} socalswimhistory|website=socalswimhistory.com|date=October 5, 2017 |language=en|access-date=January 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Shirley-Babashoff|title=Shirley Babashoff &#124; American athlete}}</ref>
*[[Dick Bass]], born Richard Lee Bass, played professional football as running back for [[Los Angeles Rams]] from 1960 through 1969<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-feb-03-me-bassobit3-story.html%3f_amp=true Los Angeles Times]{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
*[[William Conrad]] (1920–94), actor, director and producer in film and television; lived in Bellflower, graduate of Excelsior High School<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qG_5K_s3a-gC&q=william+conrad+Norwalk&pg=PA306 |title = Prominent Families of New Jersey|isbn = 9780806350363|last1 = Myers|first1 = William Starr|year = 2000| publisher=Genealogical Publishing Com }}</ref>
*[[Tiffany Darwish]], 1980s singer and actress<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_mAi8fYuc2MC&q=tiffany+darwish+norwalk&pg=PA193 |title = The Bullfighter Checks Her Makeup: My Encounters with Extraordinary People|isbn = 9780375758638|last1 = Orlean|first1 = Susan|year = 2002| publisher=Random House Publishing }}</ref>
*[[James Gattuso]], analyst and pundit in Washington, D.C., who often appears on television and radio to give opinions on domestic policy; Excelsior High School Class of 1975
*[[Keith Ginter]], MLB player for Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, and Oakland Athletics<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=ginteke01|title = Keith Ginter Stats| publisher= Baseball Almanac|access-date= December 3, 2012}}</ref>
*[[Bob Kevoian]], radio host, ''The Bob & Tom Show'', Norwalk High Class of 1969
*[[Joseph "Mang0" Marquez]], professional Super Smash Bros. player for [[Cloud9]], graduate of [[John Glenn High School (California)|John Glenn High School]] class of 2010
*[[Ron McGovney]], the first bass player of [[Metallica]]<!--MISSING CONNECTION TO NORWALK-->
*[[Lindsay Mendez]], Broadway actress 
*[[Alexandra Nechita]], artist, considered youngest cubist ever discovered (at age 8) and nicknamed "petite Picasso"; attended Moffit Elementary School prior to her fame when she relocated outside of Norwalk
*[[Pat Nixon]] (1912–93), First Lady of United States 1969–74, wife of President [[Richard Nixon]]; graduate of Excelsior High School Class of 1929 (family bought a truck farm in Dairy Valley, formerly in Artesia, now part of Cerritos)
*[[Donald Novis]], actor, died in Norwalk 1966
*[[Rashaad Penny]], running back, [[Seattle Seahawks]]
*[[Ron Rinehart]], lead singer, Dark Angel
*[[Poncho Sanchez]], Latin jazz artist
*[[Cindy Sheehan]], anti-Iraq War activist
*[[Gene Taylor (pianist)|Gene Taylor]], blues-rock and boogie-woogie pianist, Norwalk High Class of 1970
*[[Cristina Valenzuela]], voice actress
*[[Delta Work]], drag queen and stylist 
*[[Nikki Schieler Ziering]], Playboy Playmate, actress and [[Ian Ziering]]'s ex-wife