Notable Alumni of Long Beach City College

David Bergland 1935–2019

Libertarian Party presidential nominee in 1984

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles, University of Southern California

LaVar Ball 1967–

Businessman and father of Lonzo and LaMelo Ball

Also attended: West Los Angeles College, Washington State University

Child: Lonzo Ball (University of California-Los Angeles)

Donald Dungan Dod 1912–2008

Missionary and botanist

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley

Tommy Lister Jr. 1958–2020

Actor and professional wrestler

Also attended: California State University-Los Angeles, Palomar College

Carl Weathers 1948–2024

Actor who played Apollo Creed in Rocky

Also attended: San Diego State University, San Francisco State University

John Fante 1909–1983

Novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter

Spouse: Joyce Fante (Stanford University)

John Amos 1939–2024

American actor

Also attended: Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Spouse: Lillian Lehman (California State University-Northridge, Kent State University at Kent)

Wendi McLendon-Covey 1969–

Actress known for The Goldbergs

Also attended: California State University--Long Beach, Golden West College

Jenni Rivera 1969–2012

Regional Mexican singer, songwriter and actress

Barbara Britton 1919–1980

Film and television actress

Robert Cornthwaite 1917–2006

Film and television character actor

Also attended: University of Southern California, Reed College

Ahmad 1976–

Rapper known for 1994 single Back in the Day

Earl W. Bascom 1906–1995

Painter, sculptor and rodeo performer

Also attended: University of California-Riverside, Victor Valley College, Brigham Young University-Provo

Thomas Mikal Ford 1964–2016

Actor known for the sitcom Martin

Also attended: University of Southern California

Richard Doyle 1945–

American actor and voice actor

Westside Boogie 1989–

American rapper

Pat McCormick 1930–2023

Diver, two-time Olympic double gold medalist

Also attended: California State University--Long Beach

Child: Kelly McCormick (Ohio State University-Main Campus)

Michael Batiste 1977–

Basketball player, three-time EuroLeague champion

Also attended: Arizona State University-Tempe

Mack Calvin 1947–

Former ABA basketball player and coach

Also attended: University of Southern California

Dominique Arnold 1973–

Hurdler and former American record holder

Also attended: Washington State University

Lute Olson 1934–2020

Basketball Hall of Fame coach of Arizona Wildcats

Also attended: Augsburg University

Spouse: Christine Jack Toretti (University of Virginia-Main Campus)

Chuck Terry 1950–

Retired professional basketball player

Also attended: California State University--Long Beach

Magdalena Lewy-Boulet 1973–

American long-distance runner

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley

Bryan Braman 1987–2025

Former NFL linebacker