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==Notable people==<!--consensus reached to standardize this heading per WP:WikiProject Cities/US Guideline --> ===Sports=== * [[Frank Beede]], former [[offensive lineman]] for the [[Seattle Seahawks]], now a coach at [[Freedom High School (Oakley, California)|Freedom High School]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BEEDEFRA01 |title=Frank Beede |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=November 19, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150114135413/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BEEDEFRA01 |archive-date=January 14, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Former-Seahawk-Frank-Beede-named-2010-NFL-Teacher-of-the-Year/7806cacd-d619-483e-85af-fd3337ffe71e|title= Frank Beede|publisher= Seattle Seahawks|access-date= November 19, 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140811071809/http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Former-Seahawk-Frank-Beede-named-2010-NFL-Teacher-of-the-Year/7806cacd-d619-483e-85af-fd3337ffe71e|archive-date= August 11, 2014|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all}}</ref> * [[Paul Blackburn (baseball)|Paul Blackburn]], pitcher for the [[Oakland Athletics]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Database |first=OSDB-Online Sports |title=OSDB - Paul Blackburn - Oakland Athletics |url=https://www.osdbsports.com/mlb/players/paul-blackburn/biography/c967b600-efdf-46ae-bb37-f4940fa29b2a |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=OSDB - Online Sports Database}}</ref> * [[Mark Bryant (soccer)|Mark Bryant]], soccer player and coach<ref>{{Cite web |title=ASLโMark Bryant |url=https://www.nasljerseys.com/ASL/Players/B/Bryant.Mark.htm |access-date=February 14, 2025 |website=(NASL) jerseys}}</ref> * [[T. J. Carrie]], professional football player currently playing for the [[Indianapolis Colts]] * [[David Douglas (fighter)|David Douglas]], professional [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/David-Douglas-12345|title= David Douglas "Tarzan"|publisher= Sher Dog|access-date= November 19, 2013}}</ref> * [[Najee Harris]], professional football player for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/Steelers-choose-Antioch-s-Najee-Harris-24th-in-16140736.php|title=Najee Harris' draft night turns from anxiety to elation, as Steelers take him at No. 24|author=Ron Kroichick|newspaper=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|date=April 29, 2021|access-date=April 30, 2021}}</ref> * [[Taiwan Jones]], [[American football|football]] [[cornerback]] and [[running back]] for the [[Buffalo Bills]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.raiders.com/team/roster/Taiwan-Jones/d5ff687d-01a6-4830-8ca7-9e4ad4dd8409|title= #22 Taiwan Jones|publisher= The Oakland Raiders|access-date= November 19, 2013|archive-date= April 12, 2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180412094505/http://www.raiders.com/team/roster/Taiwan-Jones/d5ff687d-01a6-4830-8ca7-9e4ad4dd8409|url-status= dead}}</ref> * [[Maurice Jones-Drew]], former [[running back]] for the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.nfl.com/player/mauricejones-drew/2495831/careerstats|title= Maurice Jones-Drew #32 RB|publisher= NFL Enterprises LLC|access-date= November 19, 2013}}</ref> * [[Mike Lucky]], former [[tight end]] for the [[Dallas Cowboys]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/mike-lucky |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425102312/http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/mike-lucky |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 25, 2012 |title=Mike Lucky |publisher=Antioch Historical Society |access-date=November 19, 2013 }}</ref> * [[Gino Marchetti]], former All-American for the [[History of the Baltimore Colts|Baltimore Colts]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/some-guy|title= GINO MARCHETTI|publisher= Antioch Historical Society|access-date= November 19, 2013|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131101172309/http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/some-guy|archive-date= November 1, 2013|df= mdy-all}}</ref> * [[Aaron Miles]], retired [[Oakland A's]] second baseman<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/aaron-miles|title= AARON MILES|publisher= Antioch Historical Society|access-date= November 19, 2013|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131101170920/http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/aaron-miles|archive-date= November 1, 2013|df= mdy-all}}</ref> * [[Sterling Moore]], [[American football|football]] [[cornerback]] who played for the [[Dallas Cowboys]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.nfl.com/player/sterlingmoore/2531177/profile|title= Sterling Moore #21 CB|publisher= NFL Enterprises LLC|access-date= November 19, 2013}}</ref> * [[Jeremy Newberry]], former [[Center (gridiron football)|center]] for the [[San Francisco 49ers]] and [[San Diego Chargers]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.nfl.com/player/jeremynewberry/2502281/profile |title= Jeremy Newberry |publisher= NFL Enterprises LLC|access-date= November 19, 2013}}</ref> * [[John Olenchalk]], Antioch High School 1973, Stanford 1977, played for the Montreal Alouettes and the Kansas City Chiefs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/johnolenchalk/2522440/careerstat|title = NFL Players | Past & Current NFL Players|website = [[NFL.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.justsportsstats.com/footballroster.php?team=CFLMTL&year=1978|title=1978 Montreal Alouettes Roster and Results on JustSportsStats.com|website=www.justsportsstats.com}}</ref> * [[Jeff Pico]], pitching coach for the [[Cincinnati Reds]] and former [[Chicago Cubs]] pitcher<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/picoje01.shtml|title= Jeff Pico|website= Baseball-Reference.com|access-date= November 19, 2013}}</ref> * [[Evan Pilgrim]], former offensive guard in the [[National Football League]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/evan-pilgrim |title=Evan Pilgrim |publisher=Antioch Historical Society |access-date=November 17, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101172344/http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/evan-pilgrim |archive-date=November 1, 2013 }}</ref> * [[Ron Pritchard]], former football linebacker and professional wrestler, played nine seasons with the [[Houston Oilers]] and the [[Cincinnati Bengals]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/ron-pritchard|title= RON PRITCHARD|publisher= Antioch Historical Society|access-date= November 19, 2013|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131101172332/http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/ron-pritchard|archive-date= November 1, 2013|df= mdy-all}}</ref> * [[Alex Sanchez (pitcher)|Alex Sanchez]], [[MLB]] pitcher for the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] in 1989 and All-Pac-10 standout at [[UCLA]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sanchal02.shtml|title= Alex Sanchez |website= Baseball-Reference.com|access-date= November 19, 2013}}</ref> * [[Gary Sheide]], a former football quarterback for Brigham Young University<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/athletes/gary-sheide|title= GARY SHEIDE|publisher= Antioch Historical Society|access-date= November 19, 2013|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131101171836/http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/athletes/gary-sheide|archive-date= November 1, 2013|df= mdy-all}}</ref> * [[Larry Silveira]], a professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/athletes/larry-silveira-0 |title=LARRY SILVEIRA |publisher=Antioch Historical Society |access-date=November 19, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101062418/http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/athletes/larry-silveira-0 |archive-date=November 1, 2013 }}</ref> * [[T. J. Ward]], former [[American football|football]] [[strong safety]] for the [[Denver Broncos]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/24013/|title= T. J. Ward |work= Yahoo Sports|access-date=March 14, 2013}}</ref> ===Miscellaneous=== * [[Chuck Billy (vocalist)|Chuck Billy]], lead singer of metal band [[Testament (band)|Testament]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.nuclearblast.com/en/music/news/details/3042399.testament-chuck-billy-honored-by-california.html|title= NEWS TESTAMENT: CHUCK BILLY HONORED BY CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY!|date= June 7, 2013|publisher= Nuclear Blast America|access-date= November 17, 2013|archive-date= December 24, 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131224092103/http://www.nuclearblast.com/en/music/news/details/3042399.testament-chuck-billy-honored-by-california.html|url-status= dead}}</ref> * [[Johnny Burke (lyricist)|Johnny Burke]], lyricist<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibits/C81|title= Johnny Burke|publisher= Songwriters Hall of Fame|access-date= November 19, 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131228033151/http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibits/C81|archive-date= December 28, 2013|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all}}</ref> * [[Ty Carter]], [[United States Marine Corps]] and [[United States Army]] veteran and [[Medal of Honor]] recipient<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/carter|title=Staff Sergeant Ty Michael Carter - Medal of Honor Recipient for the United States Army|website=www.army.mil}}</ref> * [[Donovan Cook]], film director and animator famous for creating ''[[2 Stupid Dogs]]''<ref name=imdb>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0177015/|title=Donovan Cook|website=[[IMDb]]|access-date=August 21, 2015}}</ref> * [[Mars (rapper)|Mario "Mars" Delgado]], national hip-hop recording artist, actor and entrepreneur known for his brand of [[horrorcore]] rap music.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_17332107|title=Local horrorcore rapper Mars finds controversy, success|work=mercurynews.com|access-date= September 6, 2014|date=February 8, 2011}}</ref> * [[Carmen Dragon]], conductor, composer and arranger; father of Daryl Dragon of the 1970s pop music duo [[Captain & Tennille]]<ref>{{cite news|url= https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19840329&id=jDUdAAAAIBAJ&pg=6855,7331002|title= Composer-conductor Carmen Dragon dies|newspaper= The Tuscaloosa News|access-date= November 19, 2013}}</ref> * [[Anthony C. Ferrante]], film director, producer, and writer most famous for the [[Sharknado (film series)|''Sharknado'' film series]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003116/|title=Anthony C. Ferrante|website=[[IMDb]]|access-date=September 12, 2024}}</ref> * [[Wade Harper]], first African-American mayor of Antioch<ref>{{Cite news|first= Paul |last=Burgarino |authorlink= |title= Antioch's first black mayor, Wade Harper, looks to lead city after years of racial unrest |newspaper=[[The Mercury News]]|date= December 5, 2012|url= https://www.mercurynews.com/2012/12/05/antiochs-first-black-mayor-wade-harper-looks-to-lead-city-after-years-of-racial-unrest/ }}</ref> * [[Leah Laviano]], [[Miss Mississippi USA]] in 2008<ref name=pageant>{{cite web|url=http://pageantinterviews.weebly.com/leah-laviano.html|title=Leah Laviano Interview|access-date=August 21, 2015}}</ref> * [[Ronald O. Loveridge]], former mayor of Riverside, California<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 5, 1998 |title=Transcription of an Oral History Interview with The Honorable Mayor Ronald Loveridge |url=https://ucrhistory.ucr.edu/pdf/loveridge.pdf |access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref> * [[John Marsh (pioneer)|John Marsh]], Builder of Marsh's Landing and instrumental in achieving California statehood<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marsh Elementary |url=https://www.antiochschools.net/o/mes/page/about-us |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=www.antiochschools.net |language=en}}</ref> * [[Lori McCreary]], film producer and President of the Producers Guild of America<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barney |first=Chuck |date=October 6, 2017 |title=Antioch native Lori McCreary brings 'The Story of Us' to TV |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/05/antioch-native-lori-mccreary-brings-the-story-of-us-to-tv/ |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=The Mercury News |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Mitchell brothers]], Jim & Artie, strip club and pornography business owners until Jim was convicted of killing Artie in 1991<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Simerman |first1=John |date=July 15, 2007 |title=Porn king Jim Mitchell dead at 63 |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2007/07/15/porn-king-jim-mitchell-dead-at-63/ |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=The Mercury News |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Kevin Pereira]], former co-host of [[G4 (U.S. TV channel)|G4]]'s ''[[Attack of the Show!]]'' and ''[[Let's Ask America]]''<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.metacritic.com/person/kevin-pereira|title= Kevin Pereira|publisher= metacritic|access-date= November 19, 2013}}</ref> * [[Mark L. Schneider]], the 15th director of [[Peace Corps]] (1999โ2001)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peacecorps.gov/resources/media/medstories/434/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131119175719/http://www.peacecorps.gov/resources/media/medstories/434/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 19, 2013 |title=Bay Area Native Named As Peace Corps Chief |publisher=Peace Corps |access-date=November 19, 2013 }}</ref> * Lamar Thorpe, former mayor and 2nd African-American mayor<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elected official in Antioch {{!}} Lamar Thorpe {{!}} California |url=https://www.lamarthorpe.com/ |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=Lamar Thorpe |language=en}}</ref> * [[Tom Torlakson]], California Superintendent of Public Education<ref name=cde>{{cite web|title=Tom Torlakson|url=http://www.cde.ca.gov/eo/bo/tt/|access-date=August 21, 2015}}</ref> * [[Jerome R. Waldie]], former [[United States Representative]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000035 |title= WALDIE, Jerome Russell, (1925 - 2009)|publisher= Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|access-date= November 19, 2013}}</ref> * [[Ryan Mitchell Wood]], rapper
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