List of people from Los Angeles

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Los Angeles skyline

The following is a list of notable people who were either born in, lived in, are current residents of, or are otherwise closely associated with the city or county of Los Angeles, California. Those not born in Los Angeles have their places of birth listed instead. Los Angeles natives are also referred to as

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D

E

Billie Eilish

F

Jodie Foster
  • Odd Future - hip-hop collective
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    H

    I

    J

    Kylie Jenner
    Angelina Jolie

    K

    L

    M

    N

    Bill Nye

    O

    Bob Ojeda

    P

    Lt. Donald Prell wearing his WWII U.S. Army uniform in 2009

    Q

    R

    Paul Rodriguez

    S

    T

    U

    V

    W

    Y

    Z

    See also

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