Notable Alumni of San Bernardino Valley College

Dirk Kempthorne 1951–2026

49th U.S. Secretary of the Interior

Also attended: University of Idaho

Jerry Lewis 1934–2021

U.S. Representative from California

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

George Brown 1920–1999

Democratic politician from California

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles, Imperial Valley College

Coleman Young II 1984–

Detroit city councilman and former Michigan state senator

Also attended: Azusa Pacific University, Wayne State University

Wilmer Carter 1941–

Member of the California State Assembly

Also attended: California State University--San Bernardino

Joseph C. Rodriguez 1928–2005

U.S. Army colonel and Medal of Honor recipient

Joe Baca, Jr. 1969–

Former California State Assembly member

Yolanda T. Moses 1946–

Anthropologist, 10th president of City College of New York

Also attended: University of California-Riverside

Charles E. Young 1931–2023

Former UCLA chancellor and University of Florida president

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

Twyla Tharp 1941–

Dancer and choreographer

Also attended: Pomona College, Barnard College, Columbia University in the City of New York

Susan Anton 1950–

American actress and singer

Jimmy Webb 1946–

Songwriter, composer and singer

John Trudell 1946–2015

Native American rights activist, poet and musician

Julie Sommars 1940–

Actress, Golden Globe winner

Bobby Hosea 1955–

Film and TV actor and former football player

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Tyree Washington 1976–

Retired American sprinter

Ken Hubbs 1941–1964

Chicago Cubs second baseman

Rich Dauer 1952–2025

Baltimore Orioles infielder and MLB coach

Tom Fears 1922–2000

NFL receiver and coach, Pro Football Hall of Famer

Jim Weatherwax 1943–

Former NFL defensive tackle with the Packers

Also attended: California State University-Los Angeles

Craig Newsome 1971–

Former NFL cornerback drafted in first round 1995

Julio Cruz 1954–2022

Former MLB second baseman for Mariners and White Sox

George Caster 1907–1955

Professional baseball pitcher, 12 years in MLB

Also attended: University of Southern California

Mike Warnke 1946–

Evangelical minister and comedian