This list of people from Palm Springs, California describes notable residents who have had homes in the city and nearby resort communities of the Coachella Valley. These communities, which include Palm Springs, Bermuda Dunes, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage and Thermal are in the Coachella Valley of Riverside County, southern California.
Palm Springs Walk of Stars
Over 410 of Palm Springs area notable residents have been honored with Golden Palm Stars on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.
Presidents and heads of state
U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew and his wife Judy Agnew – retired to Rancho Mirage Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. President and his wife Mamie Eisenhower – had a retirement home in Palm Desert U.S. President Gerald Ford and his wife Betty Ford – retired to Rancho Mirage
Other Palm Springs residents
Early settlers (pre-World War I)
Show business – performers
Silent film era
Radio
Show business – production
Cinematographers and art directors
Studio executives
Artists, architects and photographers
Academics and scientists, authors and writers
Composers, musicians and singers
Business figures
Civic, political and labor leaders and noted personalities
Military personnel
Sports and recreation figures
Underworld (criminal) figures
Coachella Valley residents
Bermuda Dunes
Rich Newey – multi-media director
Cathedral City
Coachella
Desert Hot Springs
Indio
Indian Wells
La Quinta
Palm Desert
Rancho Mirage
Thermal
William Devane – actor
See also
List of mayors of Palm Springs, California
Notes
References
Further reading
– sequel to Johns' 2004 Palm Springs Confidential: Playground of the Stars!