Top 10 Top 10 Famous San Diego Figures
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1. Father Luis Jayme (1740–75)
California’s first martyr died in an Indian attack (see Mission San Diego de Alcalá).
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2. Richard Henry Dana (1815–82)
Author of the 19th-century classic Two Years Before the Mast , a historical record of early San Diego (see Old Town State Historic Park).
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3. William Heath Davis (1822–1909)
This financier (see William Heath Davis House) established a new settlement known as “Davis’ Folly”.
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4. Alonzo Horton (1813–1909)
The “Father” of San Diego successfully established the city’s present location in 1867.
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5. Wyatt Earp (1848–1929)
The gunman (see Louis Bank of Commerce) owned saloons and gambling halls in the Gaslamp Quarter.
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6. John D. Spreckels (1853–1926)
A generous philanthropist, businessman (see Silver Strand State Beach), and owner of Hotel del Coronado.
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7. L. Frank Baum (1856–1919)
Baum (see Meade House) lived in and considered Coronado an “earthly paradise.”
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8. Charles Lindbergh (1853–1926)
The first to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1927 (see Naval Air Station North Island & the US Naval Amphibious Base).
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9. Theodore Geisel (1904–91)
Best known as Dr. Seuss, he lived and worked in La Jolla.
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10. The San Diego Chicken (b. 1953)
The chicken-suited antics of Ted Giannoulas have brought international attention to San Diego sports and events.
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