List Of People From Los Angeles
The following is a list of notable people who were either born in, are current residents of, or are otherwise closely associated with or from the city of Los Angeles, California, USA. Those born in Los Angeles have their names printed in bold. Los Angeles natives are also referred to as Angelenos ( /ændʒɨˈliːnoʊz/).
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