John Van de Kamp was born on February 7, 1936 in Pasadena, California, USA. He was married to Andrea Fisher. He died on March 14, 2017 in Pasadena, California, USA.
California State Attorney General from 1983-91. Former prosecutor for Los Angeles County. As Attorney General he successfully passed restrictions on assault weapons after a gunman used one to murder five children in a school in Stockton in 1989.
His family began the nationally known Van De Kamp's bakery products company.
Los Angeles County District Attorney from 1975-1981.