List of people from Palm Springs, California

Nearly 500 of Palm Springs area notable residents have been honored with Golden Palm Stars on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. In October 2025, architect Herbert Burns became the newest recipient of a star. Honorees Inaugural Honorees The first five inductees were: • Earle C. Strebe, Owner of the Plaza Theatre • William Powell, Actor • Ruby Keeler, Actress, dancer, and singer • Charles Farrell, Actor and politician • Ralph Bellamy, Actor Special Medal of Honor recipients Five Medal of Honor recipients from the Coachella Valley were honored during the 1999 Veterans Day holiday. Former presidents Three former presidents of the United States lived in the Palm Springs area after their retirement. ==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==