Events in Whittier History
- 1987-10-01 Whittier Narrows magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes the San Gabriel Valley and Southern California, causing $213–358 million of damage, 200 injuries and 8 deaths
Famous People from Whittier
- 1937-08-03 Diane Wakoski, American poet (Motorcycle Betrayal), born in Whittier, California
- 1943-06-20 Andy Etchebarren, American baseball catcher (Baltimore Orioles - World Series champion 1966, 1970; MLB All Star 1966,1967), born in Whittier, California (d. 2019)
- 1945-09-15 Ron Shelton, American film director (Bull Durham), born in Whittier, California
- 1946-02-21 Tricia Nixon Cox, daughter of American politician Richard Nixon, born in Whittier, California
- 1956-07-01 Lorna Patterson, American actress (Airplane, Pvt Benjamin), born in Whittier, California
- 1957-01-31 Shirley Babashoff, American swimmer (Olympics-6 silver/2 gold-72, 76), born in Whittier, California
- 1957-10-19 Ray Richmond, American columnist and media critic (Hollywood Reporter; Deadline Hollywood), born in Whittier, California
- 1959-01-27 Patti Cohoon, American actress (Here Come the Brides - "Molly"), born in Whittier, California
- 1959-11-29 Rich Camarillo, American NFL punter, 1981-96, 5X Pro Bowl (New England Patriots, Phoenix Cardinals, and 3 other teams), born in Whittier, California
- 1961-09-30 Eric Stoltz, American actor (Anaconda, Pulp Fiction, Mask), born in Whittier, California
- 1964-11-10 Keith Lockhart, American baseball infielder (KC Royals), born in Whittier, California
- 1968-11-12 Nick D'Virgilio, American progressive rock drummer (Spock's Beard), born in Whittier, California
- 1969-05-17 Ryan Anthony, American trumpet player (Canadian Brass, 2000-03; Dallas Symphony, 2006-20), born in Whittier, California (d. 2020)
- 1969-05-18 Martika [Marta Marrero], Cuban-American singer ("Toy Soldiers"), born in Whittier, California
- 1973-05-05 Tina Yothers, American actress (Jennifer-Family Ties), born in Whittier, California
- 1973-07-23 Nomar Garciaparra, American MLB shortstop (6-time All Star), born in Whittier, California
- 1975-01-06 Laura Berg, American softball outfielder (Olympic gold 1996), born in Whittier, California
- 1975-12-02 Mark Kotsay, American baseball outfielder and coach (1,914 MLB games; Florida Marlins, Oakland A's), born in Whittier, California
Kim Rhode (45 years old)
1979-07-16 American double trap and skeet shooter (Olympic Gold: 1996, 2004 & 2012), born in Whittier, California
- 1983-01-22 Shaun Cody, American football player, born in Whittier, California
Famous Americans
'Philadelphia' Jack O'Brien
50 Cent
A Boogie wit da Hoodie
A. E. Douglass
A. J. Foyt
Aaron Burr