Ren's Did You Know ? - Notable people that live, in the city of Walnut

Evelyn Ashford, 1984 Olympic champion in the 100 m; arguably the greatest female sprinter ever, with a career that spanned an unprecedented five Olympic Games

Charlie Beck, current LAPD Police Chief And Former Chief Of Detective Of The LAPD

Paul Caligiuri, retired soccer player; formerly with the Los Angeles Galaxy, inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2004

Gerardo, rapper and singer who later became a recording-industry executive

Alan Haskvitz, National Teachers Hall of Fame, Reader’s Digest Hero in Education, NCSS National Teacher of the Year, International Teacher of the Year (Cherry Award), Learning Magazine Best Teacher in America, three Golden Bell Award, George Washington Medal

Ricky Lawson, famous drummer of such artists as: Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Eric Clapton, etc.

Tod McBride, former NFL player with the Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons and St. Louis Rams; standout wide receiver at Walnut High School and defensive back at UCLA

Darius McCrary, actor; known most for playing Eddie Winslow on the television show Family Matters

Gia Paloma, former American pornographic actress.

Lance Parrish, eight-time All-Star (1980, 1982–86, 1988, 1990) who won three Gold Glove Awards (1983–85). He ranks fifth in Major League history in home runs as a catcher with 299.

Gary Zimmerman, retired NFL player; played for the Los Angeles Express (USFL), the Minnesota Vikings from 1986–1992 and the Denver Broncos from 1993-1997. Was selected to the Pro Bowl 7 times and was an All-Pro selection 8 times. Inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame on February 2, 2008. Attended Walnut High School and the University of Oregon.