El Cajon, California ranks 6,795th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Fraserburgh, West Norwood, and Chapecó. Memorable people born in El Cajon, California include Greg Louganis and Jimmie Johnson. Memorable people who died in El Cajon, California include Royal Rife. El Cajon, California has been the birth place of many politicians and racing drivers and the death place of many inventors. El Cajon, California is located in United States.
El Cajon is a city in San Diego County, California, United States, 17 mi (27 km) east of downtown San Diego. The city takes its name from Rancho El Cajón, which was named for the box-like shape of the valley that surrounds the city, and the origin of the city's common nickname "the Box". Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1960 and 1975, El Cajon, California was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Greg Louganis and Jimmie Johnson. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in El Cajon, California including Royal Rife.
Most individuals born in present day El Cajon, California were politicians (1) and racing drivers (1), while most who died were inventors (1).