“In my house, the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl Game have always been a grand tradition for ringing in the New Year. To serve as Grand Marshal is a dream come true and I look forward to sharing the celebration with all of the fans and viewers worldwide.”
| Dinesh D'Souza, Author (1961) |
| James Fenton, Poet (1949) |
| Ella Fitzgerald, Musician (1918) |
| Stephen Gardiner, Architect (1924) |
| John Keble, Clergyman (1792) |
| Albert King, Musician (1923) |
| Jason Lee, Actor (1970) |
| Jerry Leiber, Musician (1933) |
| Leon Battista Alberti, Architect (1472) |
| Indra Devi, Celebrity (2002) |
| Hope Emerson, Actress (1960) |
| Jane Jacobs, Sociologist (2006) |
| Amanullah Khan, Statesman (1960) |