A

• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born 1947) – basketball player withUCLA and theLos Angeles Lakers (originally fromHarlem, New York City)^[2]
• George O. Abell (1927–1983) –astronomer, professor,University of California, Los Angeles^[3]
• Millicent Borges Accardi – poet and recipient of aNational Endowment for the Artsfellowship (born in Long Beach)
• Forrest J Ackerman (1916–2008) – collector and influential science fiction fan^[4]
• Jensen Ackles (born 1978) – actor, director (born in Dallas, Texas)
• Carol Adams (1918–2012) – silent-film actress
• Patrick J. Adams (born 1981) – actor, director, photographer (born inToronto)
• J. A. Adande – sports journalist
• Ivy Adara (born 1987) – Australian singer and composer (originally from Australia)
• Arron Afflalo (born 1985) –NBA player for theOrlando Magic
• Ben Affleck (born 1972) – actor and director (born inBerkeley)^[5]
• Ralph Ahn (1926–2022) – actor
• Ai (born 1981) – Japanese-American singer-songwriter and rapper
• Jhené Aiko (born 1988) – singer-songwriter
• Jessica Alba (born 1981) – actress and businesswoman^[6]
• Merrill K. Albert (1923–2011) – trial lawyer and author
• Gary Alexander (born 1953) – professional baseball player^[7]
• Karen Alexander – singer
• Sasha Alexander (born 1973) – producer/actress
• Gloria Allred (born 1941) – attorney (originally fromPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania)^[8]
• Francia Almendárez (born 1988) – actress^[9]
• Herb Alpert (born 1935) – musician, composer, producer^[10]
• Alejandro Alvarado Jr. (born 2003) – soccer player
• Carlos Alvarez (born 1990) – soccer player
• Andrea Anderson (born 1977) – athlete, Olympic gold medalist
• Anthony Anderson (born 1970) – actor, comedian
• Billy Anderson (born 1929) – NFL player
• Camille Anderson (born 1978) – actress, model, and television host (originally fromDallas, Texas)
• Ever Anderson (born 2007) – actress and model^[11]
• Garret Anderson (born 1972) – professional baseball player^[12]
• Paul Thomas Anderson (born 1970) – screenwriter, film director^[13]
• Ariane Andrew (born 1987) – wrestler, valet forWorld Wrestling Entertainment^[14]
• Mike Andrews (born 1943) – baseball player^[7]
• Andy – Iranian-Armenian singer (originally fromKhorramdarreh,Khorramdarreh County, Zanjan Province, Iran)
• Angelyne (born 1950) – celebrity^[15] (originally from Poland)
• Jennifer Aniston (born 1969) – actress^[16]
• Julia Ann (born 1969) – pornographic actress andfeature dancer
• Odette Annable (born 1985) – actress and model (moved toAustin, Texas)^[17]
• Shiri Appleby (born 1978) – actress
• Christina Applegate (born 1971) – actress^{[citation needed]}
• Anne Archer (born 1947) – actress^{[citation needed]}
• Army Archerd (1922–2009) – columnist forVariety (originally fromBronx, New York City)
• Krystina Arielle (born 1986) – actress andcosplayer (originally fromGeorgia)
• Desi Arnaz Jr. (born 1953) – actor, musician^[18]
• Lucie Arnaz (born 1951) – actress, singer^{[citation needed]}
• Eder Arreola (born 1991) – soccer player^[19]
• Genevieve Artadi (born 1982) – musician and singer-songwriter
• Emmett Ashford (1914–1980) – baseball umpire
• Nnamdi Asomugha (born 1981) – professionalfootball player for theOakland Raiders^[20]
• Fred Astaire (1899–1987) – dancer and actor,The Band Wagon,Funny Face,That's Entertainment!
• Angus Sutherland (born 1982) - actor, producer
• Mackenzie Astin (born 1973) – actor^{[citation needed]}
• Sean Astin (born 1971) – actor (born in Santa Monica)^{[citation needed]}
• Hayley Atwell (born 1982) –British American actress (originally from London, England)
• Milo Aukerman (born 1963) – singer with LA bandDescendents
• Gene Autry (1907–1998) – singer, actor, L.A. museum and baseball team owner (born in Texas)^[21]
• Jack Avery (born 1999) – singer and songwriter
• Dennis Awtrey (born 1948) – professional basketball player
• Roy Ayers (1940-2025) – funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player^[22]
• Iggy Azalea (born 1990) – Australian rapper (originally fromSydney, Australia)
• Odessa A'zion (born 2000) – actress

B

• B-Real (born 1970) – rapper
• Judy Baca (born 1946) – muralist^[23]
• Michael Bacall (born 1973) – actor, screenwriter
• Bad Bunny (born 1994) – rapper, singer (born inVega Baja, Puerto Rico)
• Fay Bainter (1893–1968) – actress^[24]
• Justin Baldoni (born 1984) – actor
• Ireland Baldwin (born 1995) – model^[25]
• Christian Bale (born 1974) – actor (originally fromHaverfordwest, Wales)^[26]
• LaMelo Ball (born 2001) – NBA player for theCharlotte Hornets
• LaVar Ball (born 1967) – retired basketball and football player; father ofLonzo, Liangelo, andLaMelo Ball; owner ofBig Baller Brand
• Lonzo Ball (born 1997) – NBA player for theChicago Bulls
• Colleen Ballinger (born 1986) – YouTuber,NY Times bestselling author and comedian (born inSanta Barbara)
• Alex Band (born 1981) – singer, musician^[27]
• Vaitiare Bandera (born 1964) – actress (originally fromTahiti, French Polynesia)
• Tyra Banks (born 1973) – model, television personality, producer and actress
• Ronald Barak (born 1943) – Olympic gymnast
• Andrea Barber (born 1976) – actress
• Lance Barber (born 1973) – actor (originally fromBattle Creek, Michigan)
• Joseph Barbera (1911–2006) – animator, producer, director
• Louis L. Bard – motion picture theater proprietor
• Eric Barone (born 1987) – video game designer known professionally as ConcernedApe
• Anita Barone (born 1964) – actress (originally fromSt. Louis, Missouri)
• Nanette Barragán (born 1976) –U.S. Congresswoman, formerHermosa Beach City Councillor^[28]
• Eddie Barth (1931–2010) – actor andvoiceover artist^[29]
• Ella Jay Basco (born 2006) – actress
• Paul L. Bates (1908–1995) – commander of the first Black tank battalion to fight in World War II^[30]
• Earl Battey (1935–2003) – major league baseball player^[7]
• Eric Bauza (born 1979) – voice actor (originally fromToronto, Ontario)
• Michael Bay (born 1965) – film director^{[citation needed]}
• L.A. Beast (born 1984) – competitive eater
• Warren Beatty (born 1937) – actor, director (born in Virginia)
• Beck (born 1970) – singer^[31]
• Ed Begley Jr. (born 1949) – actor^{[citation needed]}
• Dalila Bela (born 2001) – Canadian actress (originally fromMontreal, Quebec, Canada)
• Michael Bellisario (born 1980) – actor
• Troian Bellisario (born 1985) – actress
• Jim Bellows (1922–2009) – editor (born in Michigan)
• David Benaron (born 1958) –digital health entrepreneur, physician
• Julie Bennett (1932–2020) – actress, voiceover artist (originally fromManhattan, New York)
• Ami Bera (born 1965) – U.S. representative^[32]
• John Beradino (1917–1996) – major league baseball player and actor^[7]
• Justin Berfield (born 1986) – actor
• Ryan Bergara (born 1990) – co-founder of Watcher Entertainment
• Candice Bergen (born 1946) – actress
• Nicolas Berggruen (born 1961) – philanthropist, founder of theBerggruen Institute^[33]
• Busby Berkeley (1895–1976) – choreographer, film director^[34]
• Aleks Berkolds (born 1996) – soccer player^[35]
• Corbin Bernsen (born 1954) – actor^{[citation needed]}
• Corbyn Besson (born 1998) – singer and songwriter
• Molly Beucher – actress and film producer^[36]
• Steve Beuerlein (born 1965) – professional football player
• Caly Bevier (born 1999) – singer
• Beyoncé (born 1981) – singer, songwriter, actress, model, record producer, businesswoman (originally fromHouston, Texas)^[37]
• Federico Bianchi (born 1983) – soccer player^[38]
• Hailey Bieber (born 1996) – fashion model
• Justin Bieber (born 1994) – Canadian singer, actor (originally fromLondon, Ontario, Canada)
• Barbara Billingsley (1915–2010) – actress^{[citation needed]}
• Camille Billops (1933–2019) – artist, film director^[39]
• Rachel Bilson (born 1981) – actress
• Thora Birch (born 1982) – actress^{[citation needed]}
• Luna Blaise (born 2001) – actress^[40]
• Whitney Blake (1926–2002) – actress
• Rowan Blanchard (born 2001) – actress
• Mel Bleeker (1920–1996) – National Football League player
• Francesca Lia Block (born 1962) – author^[41]
• David Blu (born David Bluthenthal; 1980) – professional basketball player^[42]
• Jason Blum (born 1969) – film producer
• Betty Blythe (1893–1972) – actress
• Kwesi Boakye (born 1999) – voice actor
• Edwin Bodney – poet
• Faiq Bolkiah (born 1998) – soccer player and member of theHouse of Bolkiah^[43]
• Kyle Boller (born 1981) – football player
• Ashlee Bond (born 1985) – American-Israeli Olympicshow jumping rider who competes for Israel
• William "Big Bill" Bonelli (1895–1970) –Los Angeles City Councilman (1927–1929), notably corrupt member ofState Board of Equalization, fugitive^[44]
• Chaz Bono (born 1969) –gay rights activist
• Matthias Bonvehi (born 1989) – soccer player^[45]
• Richard Boone (1917–1981) – actor
• Kate Bosworth (born 1983) – actress^[46]
• Shmuley Boteach (born 1966) –Orthodoxrabbi, radio and television host, and author
• Jose Botello (born 1976) – soccer player and coach^[47]
• Travis Bowen (born 1989) – soccer player^[48]
• Tristan Bowen (born 1991) – soccer player^[49]
• Cameron Boyce (1999–2019) – actor and dancer
• Jason Boyce (born 1975) – soccer player^[50]
• George H. Burton (1843–1917),Inspector General of the United States Army^[51]
• Leigh Brackett (1915–1978) – writer^[52]
• Ray Bradbury (1920–2012) – writer^[53]
• Milton Bradley (born 1978) – professional baseball player^[54]
• Tom Bradley (1917–1998) – 38th mayor of Los Angeles (1973–1993)^[55] (originally fromCalvert, Texas)
• Tom Brady (born 1977) – professional football player^[56]
• Eddie Brandstatter (1886 – 1940) – restauranteur who was known as the "Host of Hollywood" (born inFrance)
• Creed Bratton – actor
• Ryan Braun (born 1983) – professional baseball player^[57]
• Nick Bravin (born 1971) – Olympic fencer
• Tamar Braxton (born 1977) – singer (born inSevern, Maryland)
• Toni Braxton (born 1966) – singer (originally fromSevern, Maryland)
• Leo Breithaupt (1914–1984) – auto racer
• Donald Bren (born 1932) – businessman, owner ofIrvine Company
• Milton H. Bren (1904–1979) – film producer, real estate developer, father of Donald Bren
• Nicholas Brendon (born 1971) – actor^{[citation needed]}
• Eileen Brennan (1932–2013) – actress^{[citation needed]}
• Patrick Brennan (born 1972) – actor^{[citation needed]}
• Brigita Brezovac (born 1979) – IFBB professional bodybuilder (originally from Slovenia)
• Beau Bridges (born 1941) – actor^{[citation needed]}
• Jeff Bridges (born 1949) – actor^{[citation needed]}
• Alison Brie (born 1982) – actress
• Anna Beecroft Briggs (1860s–1949) – playwright
• Lance Briggs (born 1980) – professional football player
• Earl Alonzo Brininstool (1870–1957) – cowboy poet^[58]
• Eli Broad (1933–2021) – businessman
• James Brolin (born 1940) – actor^{[citation needed]}
• Josh Brolin (born 1968) – actor
• Albert Brooks (born 1947) – actor, screenwriter, director
• Beau Brooks (born 1993) – member of theJanoskians, actor, singer, entertainer
• Jai Brooks (born 1995) – member of the Janoskians, actor, singer, entertainer
• Luke Brooks (born 1994) – member of the Janoskians, actor, singer, entertainer
• Alton Brown (born 1962) – chef,Food Network personality^[59]
• Helen Gurley Brown (1922–2012) – magazine publisher and author (originally fromGreen Forest, Arkansas)
• Jason Derek Brown (born 1969) – fugitive currently on theFBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List
• Julie Brown (born 1958) – actress^{[citation needed]}
• Marc Brown (born 1961) – television newscaster
• Jackson Browne (born 1948) – musician
• Kobe Bryant (1978–2020) – Lakers basketball player (born in Pennsylvania)
• Joan Juliet Buck – magazine writer and editor
• Marilyn Buferd (1925–1990) – actress, Miss America 1946 (originally from Detroit, Michigan)
• Charles Bukowski (1920–1994) – author^[60]
• Candace Cameron Bure (born 1976) – actress (Full House)
• Scott Burnett (born 1974) – darts player (born inSacramento)
• Tim Burton (born 1958) – film director (born inBurbank)
• Jake Busey (born 1971) – actor^{[citation needed]}
• Jeanie Buss (born 1961) – Lakers executive (born in Santa Monica)
• Jerry Buss (1933–2013) – owned Lakers, Kings and Sparks teams, Forum Arena (born in Utah)
• Jim Buss (born 1959) – Lakers executive
• Paul Butcher (born 1994) – actor
• Brian Butler – artist and musician^[61]
• Brian Patrick Butler (born 1990) – actor and filmmaker^[62]
• Laphonza Butler (born 1979) –U.S. Senator (originally fromMagnolia, Mississippi)^[63]

C

• Scott Caan (born 1976) – actor^[64]
• Camila Cabello (born 1997) – singer^[65]
• John Cage (1912–1992) – composer^[66]
• Rory Calhoun (1922–1999) – actor^[67]
• Calmatic (born 1987) – filmmaker
• Kareem Campbell (born 1973) – professionalskateboarder (born inHarlem, New York, moved to Los Angeles in his early youth)
• Jordin Canada (born 1995) –WNBA player
• Stephen J. Cannell (1941–2010) – television director, writer, producer^[68]
• Marine Cano (born 1954) – soccer player and coach^[69]
• Kylie Cantrall (born 2005) – actress, singer, YouTube personality (born in Tarzana)
• LaToya Cantrell (born 1972) – mayor ofNew Orleans^[70]
• Lizzy Caplan (born 1982) – actress
• Steve Cardenas (born 1974) – martial artist and retired actor (born in Virginia Beach, Virginia)
• Tony Cardenas (born 1963) – formerU.S. Congressman,Los Angeles City Councilor andCalifornia State Assemblyman^[71]
• Belinda Carlisle (born 1958) – singer^[72]
• Kim Carnes (born 1945) – singer
• Adam Carolla (born 1964) – comedian, actor, entertainer^[73]
• Chad Carothers – freehand painter whose career was based in Los Angeles^[74]
• David Carradine (1936–2009) – actor^[75]
• Robert Carradine (born 1954) – actor^[76]
• Mercedes Carrera – pornographic actress
• Jim Carrey (born 1962) – actor, comedian
• Leo Carrillo (1880–1961) – actor^[77]
• Johnny Carson (1925–2005) – television personality (born in Iowa)
• Josue Cartagena (born 1998) – soccer player^[78]
• Mike Carter (born 1955) – American-Israeli basketball player
• Matt Cassel (born 1982) – professional football player
• Katie Cassidy (born 1986) – actress^[79]
• Patrick Cassidy (born 1962) – actor^[80]
• Shaun Cassidy (born 1958) – singer, actor, television producer^[81]
• David Castañeda (born 1989) – actor
• Cecil Castellucci (born 1969) –American-born Canadianyoung adult novelist,indie rocker, and film director (originally from New York City)
• Agustin Cazarez (born 1989) – soccer player^[82]
• Emma Chamberlain (born 2001) – YouTube personality
• Richard Chamberlain (born 1934) – actor^[83]
• Wilt Chamberlain (1936–1999) – basketball player, member of theNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (born in Pennsylvania)
• Stan Chambers (1923–2015) – television news reporter
• Marge Champion (1919–2020) – actress, dancer^[84]
• Dorothy Buffum Chandler (1901–1997) – cultural leader^[85]
• Harry Chandler (1864–1944) – chief executive ofLos Angeles Times^[86]
• Norman Chandler (1899–1973) – publisher and chairman of the board of theLos Angeles Times^[87]
• Otis Chandler (1927–2006) – transformative publisher ofLos Angeles Times^[88]
• Raymond Chandler (1888–1959) – author^[89]
• Rosalind Chao (born 1957) – actress (born in Anaheim)
• Charles Chaplin Jr. (1925–1968) – actor
• Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977) – iconic actor and director, Los Angeles film industry pioneer (born in England)^[90]
• Sydney Chaplin (1885–1965) – actor
• Max Charles (born 2003) – actor (born in Ohio)
• Antonio Chatman (born 1979) – NFL wide receiver^[91]
• Eric Chavez (born 1977) – baseball player
• Ian Chen (born 2006) – actor
• Dorothy Cheney (1916–2014) – tennis player
• Don Cherry (born 1934) – jazz musician, trumpet (born in Oklahoma)
• Jack Chick (1924–2016) –evangelist and cartoonist
• Hagop Chirishian (born 1989) – soccer player^[92]
• Roy Choi (born 1970) –Korean American chef and TV host (originally fromSeoul, South Korea)
• Bikram Choudhury – inventor ofBikram Yoga^[93]
• Rajashree Choudhury – founder of USA Yoga Federation
• Warren Christopher (1925–2011) – diplomat
• Chyna (1969–2016) – professional wrestler, model, actress, author
• Liz Claman (born 1963) – CNBC anchor
• Greg Clark (born 1965) –NFL player
• Mark Clear (born 1956) – major league baseball two-time All Star relief pitcher
• Eldridge Cleaver (1935–1998) – writer, activist (born in Arkansas)
• John Cleese (born 1939) – English actor, comedian, producer, screenwriter, voice actor
• Michael Clifford (born 1995) – singer-songwriter, musician, member of5 Seconds of Summer (born in Australia)
• Frances Bean Cobain (born 1992) – visual artist and model
• Johnnie Cochran (1937–2005) – attorney
• Mickey Cohen (1913–1976) – mobster (born in Brooklyn)
• Sasha Cohen (born 1984) – figure skater
• Tiffany Cohen (born 1966) – Olympic swimmer (born in Culver City)
• Mindy Cohn (born 1966) – actress
• Natalie Cole (1950–2015) – singer
• Fritz Coleman (born 1948) – television meteorologist
• John Ery Coleman (1923–1993) – Los Angeles-based painter
• Keo Coleman (born 1970) –NFL player
• Monique Coleman (born 1980) – actress, dancer, singer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist (originally fromOrangeburg, South Carolina)
• Wanda Coleman (1946–2013) – poet and writer
• Lily Collins (born 1989) – British-American actress and model (originally fromGuildford, Surrey, England)
• Dorothy Comingore (1913–1971) – actress
• Christian Convery (born 2009) – actor^[a]
• Curtis Conway (born 1971) – professional football player
• Ry Cooder (born 1947) – musician, composer
• Jackie Coogan (1914–1984) – actor
• Coolio (1963–2022) – rap artist
• Bradley Cooper (born 1975) – actor
• Calico Cooper (born 1981) – actor, singer, and dancer
• Dewey Cooper (born 1974) – kickboxer
• Jackie Cooper (1922–2011) – actor, director
• Lillian Copeland (1904–1964) – Olympic discus champion; set world records in discus, javelin, and shot put
• Gia Coppola (born 1987) – actress, director
• James Corden (born 1978) – actor, comedian, television personality (originally from London, England)
• Pat Corrales (1941–2023) – baseball player
• Miranda Cosgrove (born 1993) – actress, singer^[95]
• John Cossette (1957–2011) – theater and television producer
• Michael Costello (born 1983) – fashion designer^[96]
• Kevin Costner (born 1955) – actor
• Al Cowens (1951–2002) – baseball player
• Ione Virginia Hill Cowles (1858–1940) – clubwoman, social leader
• Aaron Cox (born 1965) –footballwide receiver^[97]
• Nikki Cox (born 1978) – actress
• Louis Craine (1957-1989) - serial killer who was one of several serial killers nicknamed theSouthside Slayer
• Robert Crais (born 1953) – novelist (born in Louisiana)
• Bryan Cranston (born 1956) – actor
• Christina Crawford (born 1939) – actress
• Joan Crawford (1906–1977) – actress (originally fromSan Antonio, Texas)
• Johnny Crawford (1946–2021) – actor
• Willie Crawford (1946–2004) – baseball player
• Richard Crenna (1926–2003) – actor, film director
• Coco Crisp (born 1979) – baseball player
• James Cromwell (born 1940) – actor
• David Crosby (1941–2023) – musician
• Denise Crosby (born 1957) – actress
• Gary Crosby (1933–1995) – actor
• Mary Crosby (born 1959) – actress
• Andraé Crouch (1942–2015) – musician
• Tom Cruise (born 1962) – actor
• Jan Crull Jr. – investment banker^{[citation needed]}
• Jamie Lee Curtis (born 1958) – actress
• Shannon Curtis – musician, singer-songwriter
• Miley Cyrus (born 1992) – singer-songwriter, actress (originally fromFranklin, Tennessee)

D

• Elizabeth Daily (born 1961) – actress
• Steve Daines (born 1962) – U.S. Senator from Montana
• Carson Daly (born 1973) – television personality; host ofThe Voice andLast Call with Carson Daly (born in Santa Monica)
• Harry Danning (1911–2004) – major league baseball player^[7]
• Ted Danson (born 1947) – actor
• Iva Toguri D'Aquino (1916–2006) – disc jockey and radio personality who was accused of treason before being pardoned
• Frank Darabont (born 1959) – director (born in France)
• Kim Darby (born 1947) – actress
• Ben Davidson (1940–2012) –football player
• Baron Davis (born 1979) – basketball player
• Dix Davis (1926–2024) – child actor in film and radio^[98]
• Eric Davis (born 1962) – professional baseball player
• Jeff Davis (born 1973) – actor, comedian, singer
• Julienne Davis (born 1973) – actress, singer, model
• Mike Davis (1946–2022) –urban theorist and author ofCity of Quartz andEcology of Fear^[99]
• Patti Davis (born 1952) – actress, daughter ofNancy andRonald Reagan
• Tim Davis (1924–1982) – child actor in film^[98]
• Roxann Dawson (born 1958) – actress
• Shane Dawson (born 1988) –YouTube personality
• Sylvia Day (born 1973) – author
• David-Simon Dayan (born 1995) – artist
• Oscar De La Hoya (born 1973) – boxer
• Brian de la Puente (born 1985) – NFL football player
• Giada De Laurentiis (born 1970) – Italian-Americanchef, writer, and television personality (originally fromRome, Italy)
• Sierra Deaton – singer-songwriter (born inOrlando, Florida)
• Frances Dee (1909–2004) – actress
• Rick Dees (born 1950) – radio personality (born in Florida)
• Gloria DeHaven (1925–2016) – actress
• Guillermo del Toro (born 1964) – film director
• Milton DeLugg (1918–2015) – composer, bandleader
• Alexa Demie (born 1990) – actress
• John Densmore (born 1944) – musician
• Johnny Depp (born 1963) – actor
• John Derek (1926–1998) – actor, director
• Laura Dern (born 1967) – actress^[100]
• DeMar DeRozan (born 1989) – basketball player (born in Compton)
• Emily Deschanel (born 1976) – actress
• Zooey Deschanel (born 1980) – actress, singer^[101]
• Deuce (born 1983) – singer, rapper
• Leonardo DiCaprio (born 1974) – actor, environmental activist
• Larry Dierker (born 1946) – baseball player and manager
• Roy Edward Disney (1893–1971) – television producer
• Walt Disney (1901–1966) – animator, film studio, theme park founder (born in Illinois)
• Nina Dobrev (born 1989) – actress (born in Bulgaria)^[102]
• David Dobrik (born 1996) – YouTube personality (born in Slovakia)
• Bobby Doerr (1918–2017) – baseball player^[7]
• Doja Cat (born 1995) – singer
• Nicola Dolapchieff (1897–1964) – professor ofcriminal law (born in Bulgaria)
• Micky Dolenz (born 1945) – actor, musician
• Eric Dolphy (1928–1964) – musician
• Terry Donahue (1944–2021) – football coach
• Ed Donovan (1928–1989) –drag racer, engine builder^[103]
• Ivan Dorschner (born 1990) – actor, television host, model,Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 5th Big Placer
• Susan Miller Dorsey (1857–1946) – educator
• Kirk Douglas (1916–2020) – actor, philanthropist (born in New York)
• Tony Dow (1945–2022) – actor
• Morton Downey Jr. (1932–2001) – talk show host
• Robert Downey Jr. (born 1965) – actor (born in New York)
• Brian Downing (born 1950) – major league baseball player^[7]
• Jack Dragna (1891–1956) –Mafia boss (born in Sicily)
• Daryl Dragon (1942–2019) – musician
• Dr. Dre (born 1965) – musician, composer
• Don Drysdale (1936–1993) – Hall of Fame baseball player (born in Van Nuys)
• Nikki DuBose (born 1985) – model turned author, activist (born in South Carolina)
• Dumbfoundead (born 1986) – rapper
• Jon Dunkle (born 1960) - serial killer
• Teala Dunn (born 1996) – actress, comedian
• Jerry Dunphy (1921–2002) – television news reporter (born in Wisconsin)
• Tony Duquette (1914–1999) – designer
• Denis Dutton (1944–2010) – philosopher
• Clea DuVall (born 1977) – actress
• Jakob Dylan (born 1969) – musician

E

• Carl Earn (1921–2007) – tennis player
• Kyle Eastwood (born 1968) – musician
• Eazy-E (1964–1995) – rapper
• Alejandro Edda (born 1984) – actor
• J. W. Eddy (1832–1916) – railway engineer, builder ofAngels Flight (born in New York)
• Mark Edward (1951–2024) – mentalist and psychic entertainer
• Billie Eilish (born 2001) – singer- songwriter
• Hannah Einbinder (born 1995) – comedian and actress
• Thelma "Tiby" Eisen (1922–2014) – baseball player
• Isaiah Eisendorf (born 1996) – American-Israeli basketball player in theIsraeli Basketball Premier League
• India Eisley (born 1993) – actress
• Larry Elder (born 1952) – radio personality
• Danny Elfman (born 1953) – composer, musician
• Jenna Elfman (born 1971) – actress
• John C. Elliott (1919–2001) – 39thgovernor of American Samoa
• Bret Easton Ellis (born 1964) – novelist
• Dock Ellis (1945–2008) – major league baseball player^[7]
• Harlan Ellison (1934–2018) – science fiction author^[104]
• James Ellroy (born 1948) – author
• John Elway (born 1960) – Hall of Fame football player
• Mike "SuperJew" Epstein (born 1943) – major league baseball first baseman
• Eric Erlandson (born 1963) – musician (Hole)
• Larisa Eryomina (born 1950) – stage and screen actress (originally fromTiraspol)
• Jaime Escalante (1930–2010) – educator
• Chris Evans (born 1981) – actor (originally fromBoston,Massachusetts)
• Briana Evigan (born 1986) – actress
• Roger Ewing (born 1942) – actor onGunsmoke

F

• Shelley Fabares (born 1944) – actress (born in Santa Monica)
• John Fante (1909–1983) – author
• Jordan Farmar (born 1986) – basketball player forMaccabi Tel Aviv
• Richard Farnsworth (1920–2000) – actor
• Mia Farrow (born 1945) – actress and activist
• David Faustino (born 1974) – actor
• Roshon Fegan (born 1991) – actor
• Raymond E. Feist (born 1945) – author
• Beanie Feldstein (born 1993) – actress
• Allyson Felix (born 1985) – athlete, Olympic gold medalist
• Robert Fellows (1903–1969) – film producer
• Fergie (born 1975) – singer^[105]
• Anthony Fernandez (born 1982) – basketballer
• Miguel Ferrer (1955–2017) – actor (born in Santa Monica)
• America Ferrera (born 1984) – actress
• Tiziano Ferro (born 1980) – singer (born in Italy)
• Sally Field (born 1946) – actress (born in Pasadena)
• Cecil Fielder (born 1963) – baseball player
• Mark Edward Fischbach (born 1989) – YouTuber (born in Hawaii)
• Danielle Fishel (born 1981) – actress (originally fromMesa, Arizona)
• Carrie Fisher (1956–2016) – actress, writer, producer (born in Beverly Hills)
• Jeff Fisher (born 1958) – NFL coach (born in Culver City)
• Five for Fighting (born 1965) – singer-songwriter
• Rhonda Fleming (1923–2020) – actress
• Dann Florek (born 1950) – actor
• Sean Flynn (1941–1971) – journalist
• Kirk Fogg (born 1959) – actor, host ofLegends of the Hidden Temple
• Nick Folk (born 1984) – NFL kicker (born in Hollywood)
• Bridget Fonda (born 1964) – actress
• Kai Forbath (born 1987) – NFL kicker (born in Santa Monica)
• Harrison Ford (born 1942) – actor (born in Illinois)
• Mary Alice Ford (1935–2008) – politician
• David Foster (born 1949) - record producer (Originally born in Victoria British Columbia Canada)
• Jodie Foster (born 1962) – actress, director, producer
• Sara Foster (born 1981) – actress
• Allen Fox (born 1939) – tennis player and coach
• Mackenzie Foy (born 2000) – actress and model
• Dillon Francis (born 1987) – DJ
• Bonnie Franklin (1944–2013) – actress (born in Santa Monica)
• Lonnie David Franklin (1952–2020) – serial killer and rapist
• Mike Franks (born 1936) – tennis player
• Linda Fratianne (born 1960) – figure skater
• Stan Freberg (1926–2015) – voice actor, comedian
• Jennifer Freeman (born 1985) – actress
• Sherwood Fries (1920–1986) –football player forGreen Bay Packers
• Frost (born 1964) – Chicano rapper
• Karen Fukuhara (born 1992) – actress

G

• Lady Gaga (born 1986) – singer (originally from New York City)
• Corey Gaines (born 1965) – basketball player and coach
• Louis Galen (1925–2007) – philanthropist (born in Ohio)
• Donte Gamble (born 1978) – football player
• Harry Gamboa Jr. – artist
• Tom Gamboa (born 1948) – baseball coach and manager
• The Game (born 1979) –rapper and actor
• BB. Gandanghari (born 1967) – actress (originally from Philippines)
• Eric Garcetti (born 1971) – mayor of Los Angeles
• Gil Garcetti (born 1941) – district attorney
• Aimee Garcia (born 1978) – actress (originally from Chicago, Illinois)
• Anthony Garcia (serial killer) (born 1973), former doctor and serial killer on death row inNebraska
• Andrew Garfield (born 1983) – actor
• Fernando Garibay (born 1982) – record producer
• Judy Garland (1922–1969) – singer, actress (originally fromGrand Rapids, Minnesota)
• Marlon Garnett (born 1975) – former NBA player and currently an assistant coach for theCharlotte Hornets
• Tay Garnett (1894–1977) – film director
• Leif Garrett (born 1961) – singer, actor
• Mike Garrett (born 1944) – football player, athletic director
• Spencer Garrett (born 1963) – actor
• Joseph Gatt (born 1971) – English actor, model, voice actor
• John Gavin (1931–2018) – actor, ambassador
• Catherine Gayer (born 1937) – coloratura soprano
• Kevin Geary – English portrait and abstract artist^[106]
• Frank Gehry (born 1929) – architect
• Sarah Michelle Gellar (born 1977) – actress (born in New York City)^[107]
• Genie (born 1957) – feral child
• Paul George (born 1990) – basketball player (born in Palmdale)
• James Georgopoulos – visual artist
• Mark Geragos (born 1957) – criminal defense attorney
• Gina Gershon (born 1962) – actress
• Balthazar Getty (born 1975) – actor
• Tyrese Gibson (born 1978) – singer-songwriter, actor
• Melissa Gilbert (born 1964) – actress, film director, labor union president
• Gwynne Gilford (born 1946) – actress, mother ofChris Pine
• Glasses Malone (born 1978) –rapper
• Troy Glaus (born 1976) – baseball player (born in Tarzana)
• Sharon Gless (born 1943) – actress
• Billy Glide (1970-2014) – pornographic actor
• Joe Gold (1922–2004) – founder ofGold's Gym
• Jonathan Gold (1960–2018) –Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic forL.A. Weekly and theLos Angeles Times^[108]
• Linda Goldbloom – woman killed by foul ball atDodger Stadium
• Tony Goldwyn (born 1960) – actor
• Jimmy Gomez (born 1979) –U.S. Congressman, formerCalifornia assemblyman^[109]
• Selena Gomez (born 1992) – actress, singer (originally fromGrand Prairie, Texas)^[110]
• Xochitl Gomez (born 2006) – actress
• Pancho Gonzales (1928–1995) – tennis star
• Meagan Good (born 1981) – actress
• Omar Gooding (born 1976) – actor
• Dexter Gordon (1923–1990) – composer
• Joe Gordon (1915–1978) – baseball player and manager
• Kim Gordon (born 1953) – musician, member ofSonic Youth^[111]
• Robby Gordon (born 1969) – NASCAR and off-road driver
• Joseph Gordon–Levitt (born 1981) – actor
• Steve Gottlieb (born 1949) – amateur astronomer
• Billy Gould (born 1963) – bassist forFaith No More
• Gloria Grahame (1923–1981) – actress
• Andy Grammer (born 1983) – singer
• Ariana Grande (born 1993) – singer, songwriter, actress (born inBoca Raton, Florida)
• Katherine Grant (1904–1937) – actress
• Paul Gray (1972–2010) – bassist ofSlipknot
• Brian Grazer (born 1951) – film and television producer
• Alex Greenwald (born 1979) – musician and actor
• David Gregory (born 1970) – television journalist
• Virginia Grey (1917–2004) – actress
• Nash Grier (born 1997) – Vine star
• Alyssa Farah Griffin (born 1989) – 3rdWhite House Director of Strategic Communications and television commentator
• Blake Griffin (born 1989) – basketball player (born in Oklahoma)
• Griffith J. Griffith (1850–1919) – philanthropist, donor of the land forGriffith Park^[112]
• Sandi Griffiths (born 1946) – singer
• Josh Groban (born 1981) – singer
• Kim Gruenenfelder – writer
• Demmette Guidry – music industry executive
• Alfred Guth (1908–1996) – Austrian-born American water polo player, swimmer, and Olympic modern pentathlete
• Chris Gwynn (born 1964) – baseball player
• Tony Gwynn (1960–2014) – Hall of Fame baseball player
• Jake Gyllenhaal (born 1980) – actor
• Maggie Gyllenhaal (born 1977) – actress (originally from New York City)

H

• Bella Hadid (born 1996) – model (originally from Washington, D.C.)
• Gigi Hadid (born 1995) – model
• James Hahn (born 1950) – mayor of Los Angeles (2001–05)
• Alana Haim (born 1991) – musician (member of the pop rock band Haim)
• Danielle Haim (born 1989) – musician (member of the pop rock band Haim)
• Este Haim (born 1986) – musician (member of the pop rock bandHaim)
• Randa Haines (born 1945) – director, film producer
• H. R. Haldeman (1926–1993) –Watergate scandal figure,White House Chief of Staff
• Alan Hale Jr. (1921–1990) – actor
• Jaclyn Hales (born 1986) – actress (originally fromSyracuse, New York)
• Jack Haley Jr. (1933–2001) – actor, film director, writer, producer
• Jackie Earle Haley (born 1961) – actor
• Derrick Hall (born 1969) – business executive; President and CEO ofArizona Diamondbacks
• Chico Hamilton (1921–2013) – jazz drummer
• Jordan Hamilton (born 1990) – basketball player in theIsrael Basketball Premier League
• Amelia Gray Hamlin (born 2001) – model
• Armie Hammer (born 1986) – actor
• Albert Hammond Jr (born 1980) – rhythm guitarist of rock bandThe Strokes, musician
• HANA (born 1989) – musician, singer-songwriter and record producer (originally fromAtlanta, Georgia)
• George Allan Hancock (1875–1965) – oilman, real estate developer, donated theLa Brea Tarpits to the county of Los Angeles^[113]
• Tom Hanks (born 1956) – actor, film director
• Gabbie Hanna (born 1991) – YouTuber (born inNew Castle, Pennsylvania)
• Alex Hannum (1923–2002) – NBA player and coach
• Harold Harby (1894–1978) – Los Angeles City Council member
• Darlene Hard (1936–2021) – tennis player
• Lula Mae Hardaway (1930–2006) – mother and collaborator ofStevie Wonder^[114]
• James Harden (born 1989) – professional basketball player for theBrooklyn Nets and 2018NBA MVP
• Mariska Hargitay (born 1964) – actress (born inSanta Monica)
• Mark Harmon (born 1951) – actor (born inBurbank)
• Erik Harris (born 1990) – free safety for theAtlanta Falcons
• Milton Harris (1906–1991) – chemist
• Shawn Harrison (born 1973) – actor
• Ray Harryhausen (1920–2013) – special effects director
• Marica Hase – Japanesegravure model,adult actress, and Penthouse Pet (originally from Tokyo, Japan)
• Dominique Hatfield (born 1994) – football player
• Noah Hathaway (born 1971) – actor
• Harry Hay (1912–2002) – founder of theMattachine Society^[115]
• Jack W. Hayford (1934–2023) – televangelist
• Julia Sampson Hayward (1934–2011) – tennis player
• Leslye Headland (born 1980) – film director and screenwriter^[116]
• Chick Hearn (1916–2002) – Lakers basketball broadcaster (born in Illinois)
• Hugh Hefner (1926–2017) – magazine publisher (born in Illinois)
• Max Heidegger (born 1997) – American-Israeli basketball player in theIsraeli Basketball Premier League
• Jon Heidenreich (born 1969) – professional wrestler
• John Helwig (1927–1994) – football player
• Luke Hemmings (born 1996) – singer-songwriter, musician, member of5 Seconds of Summer (born in Australia)
• George Hendrick (born 1949) – baseball player
• Chuck Henry (born 1946) – television newscaster
• Sek Henry (born 1987) – professional basketball player, 2018Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP
• Danny Herrera (1937–2008) – drummer
• John S. Herrington (born 1939) – cabinet member in Reagan administration
• Barbara Hershey (born 1948) – actress
• Darryl Hickman (1931–2024) – actor, studio executive
• Dwayne Hickman (1934–2022) – actor
• Robert Hilburn (born 1939) – pop music critic forLos Angeles Times from 1970 to 2005^[117]
• Andy Hill (born c. 1950) – 3x college national champion basketball player, president ofCBS Productions andChannel One News, author, and motivational speaker
• E.V. Hill (1933–2003) – pastor (Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church) (born in Texas)
• Jonah Hill (born 1983) – actor, filmmaker, comedian
• Matt Hill (born 1968) – voice actor, comedian
• Roy W. Hill (1899–1986) – auto mogul, philanthropist
• Carla Anderson Hills (born 1934) – cabinet member in Reagan administration
• Paris Hilton (born 1981) – celebrity, model, actress, DJ (originally from New York City)
• Jerome Hines (1921–2003) – actor
• Emile Hirsch (born 1985) – actor
• David Hoberman (born 1952) – film producer, founder of Mandeville Films
• George Hodel (1907–1999) – doctor, suspected Black Dahlia killer
• Gaynel Hodge (1937–2020) – songwriter
• Dustin Hoffman (born 1937) – actor
• Jrue Holiday (born 1990) –NBA player
• Willa Holland (born 1991) – actress and model^[116]
• Jennifer Holt (1920–1997) – actress
• Olivia Hastings Holt (born 1997) – actress, singer (originally fromGermantown, Tennessee)
• Tim Holt (1919–1973) – actor
• Calum Hood (born 1996) – singer-songwriter, musician, member of5 Seconds of Summer (born in Australia)
• Bob Hope (1903–2003) – comedian, actor,Toluca Lake resident (born in England)
• Marcus Jamal Hopson (born 1985) – rapper (born in Panorama City)
• Monica Horan (born 1963) – actress (originally fromDarby, Pennsylvania)
• Cody Horn (born 1988) – actress (Magic Mike)
• James Horner (1953–2015) – composer
• Richard Steven Horvitz (born 1966) – voice actor
• Marques Houston (born 1981) – singer
• Bryce Dallas Howard (born 1981) – actress
• Clint Howard (born 1959) – actor (born in Burbank)
• Ron Howard (born 1954) – director, actor (born in Oklahoma)
• C. Thomas Howell (born 1966) – actor
• Kelly Hu (born 1968) – actress, former fashion model and beauty queen (originally fromHonolulu, Hawaii)
• Vanessa Hudgens (born 1988) – actress^[118]
• Kate Hudson (born 1979) – actress, singer
• Howard Hughes (1905–1976) – aviation pioneer, film producer (born in Iowa)
• D. L. Hughley (born 1963) – actor, comedian
• Bob Humphreys (born 1940) –football player
• William Hung (born 1983) –American Idol contestant
• Helen Hunt (born 1963) – actress (born inCulver City)
• Hugo Huntzinger (c. 1934–1993) – park ranger
• Nipsey Hussle (1985–2019) – rapper, entrepreneur
• Anjelica Huston (born 1951) – actress (born in Santa Monica)
• Josh Hutcherson (born 1992) – actor
• Timothy Hutton (born 1960) – actor (born in Malibu)
• Aldous Huxley (1894–1963) – author (born in England, died in Los Angeles)
• David Henry Hwang (born 1957) – playwright
• Tiffany Hwang (born 1989) – singer (member of pop groupGirls' Generation)

• Ice Cube (born 1969) – actor, rapper, writer
• Grant Imahara (1970–2020) – electrical engineer, roboticist, and co-host ofMythBusters
• Daniel Inocente – architect
• Joe Inoue (born 1985) – singer
• Ashton Irwin (born 1994) – singer-songwriter, musician, member of5 Seconds of Summer (born in Australia)
• Adena Ishii (born 1990) – mayor ofBerkeley, California
• Alex Israel – business executive
• Bob Israel – composer, primarily forsilent films^[119]
• Nick Itkin (born 1999) – Olympic bronze medalist foil fencer, junior world champion
• Lance Ito (born 1950) – judge, presided over theO. J. Simpson trial

J

• Manny Jacinto (born 1987) – actor, comedian
• Hue Jackson (born 1965) – NFL coach
• Melvin Jackson (born 1954) – football player
• Michael Jackson (1934–2022) – L.A. radio personality (born in England)
• Michael Jackson (1958–2009) – singer (born in Gary, Indiana)
• Edmund Jaeger (1887–1983) – naturalist
• Jonathan Jafari (born 1990) –YouTube personality and co-creator ofGame Grumps
• Etta James (1938–2012) – singer
• LeBron James (born 1984) – basketball player (born in Ohio)
• Jan and Dean – 1960s singing duo
• Jon Jaques (born 1988) – American-Israeli assistant men's basketball coach forCornell University; played forIroni Ashkelon in Israel^[120]
• Richard Jefferson (born 1980) – basketball player
• Kendall Jenner (born 1995) – television star, model, celebrity
• Kris Jenner (born 1955) – television star, model, celebrity, manager
• Kylie Jenner (born 1997) – television star, model, celebrity
• Dorothy Vena Johnson (1898–1970) – poet, educator
• Kermit Johnson (born 1952) – football player
• Keyshawn Johnson (born 1972) – football player, TV commentator
• Magic Johnson (born 1959) – Lakers basketball star, Dodgers co-owner (born in Michigan)
• Mike Johnson (born 1969) – wide receivers coach for the Syracuse Orange
• Nora Johnson (1933–2017) – author
• Angelina Jolie (born 1975) – actress
• Wesley Jonathan (born 1978) – actor, played Jamal Grant onCity Guys
• Alethea Jones – Australian director, producer and actress (originally from Australia)
• Jack Jones (born 1938) – singer
• Jerome Jones (born 1981) – hip-hop artist
• Jerry Jones (born 1942) – football executive, owner of theDallas Cowboys^[121]
• Jimmie Jones (1950–2021) – football player
• Marion Jones (born 1975) – track and field athlete, winner of five medals at2000 Summer Olympics
• Rashida Jones (born 1976) – actress
• Montell Jordan (born 1968) – singer, pastor
• Joshua (born Joshua Hong, 1995) – singer (member of K-pop group Seventeen)
• Florence Griffith Joyner (1959–1998) – athlete, Olympic gold medalist
• Ashley Judd (born 1968) – actress (born in Granada Hills)
• Nicole Jung (born 1991) – member of South Korean girl groupKARA
• Bob Jury (born 1955) – NFL player
• Victoria Justice (born 1993) – actress, singer (originally fromHollywood, Florida)

K

• Travis Kalanick (born 1976) – businessman, co-founder and former CEO ofUber
• Ryan Kalish (born 1988) – baseball player
• Diop Kamau (born 1958) – civil rights activist
• Katherine Kamhi (born 1964) – actress (originally from New York City)
• Sydney Kamlager-Dove (born 1972) –U.S. Congresswoman, formerCalifornia senator,California Assemblywoman, andLos Angeles Community College District trustee^[122]
• Gabe Kapler (born 1975) – baseball player, and manager (San Francisco Giants)
• Khloé Kardashian (born 1984) – socialite, model, actress and television star (born, raised, and lives inLos Angeles)
• Kim Kardashian (born 1980) – socialite, model, actress and television star (born, raised, and lives inLos Angeles)
• Kourtney Kardashian (born 1979) – socialite, model, actress and television star (born, raised, and lives inLos Angeles)
• William Katt (born 1951) – actor
• Chris Kattan (born 1970) – actor, comedian
• Julie Kavner (born 1950) – actress, voice actor
• Danny Kaye (1911–1987) – actor, singer
• Zoe Kazan (born 1983) – actress
• KBeaZy (born 2001) – record producer andYouTuber (originally fromKalamazoo, Michigan)
• Diane Keaton (born 1946) – actress
• Michael Keaton (born 1951) – actor
• Keb' Mo' (born 1951) – blues singer, guitarist, songwriter
• Val Keckin (born 1938) – football player
• Andrew Keegan (born 1979) – actor
• Minka Kelly (born 1980) – actress
• Jack Kemp (1935–2009) – football player, politician
• Anna Kendrick (born 1985) – actress, singer (originally fromPortland, Maine)^[123]
• Dom Kennedy (born 1984) – rapper
• Kesha (born 1987) – singer-songwriter
• Asa Keyes (1877–1934) – LA County district attorney and criminal^[124]
• Satkirin Kaur Khalsa – Sikh preacher
• Val Kilmer (born 1959–2025) – actor
• Elle King (born 1989) – singer-songwriter, actress
• Holly King – actress
• Joey King (born 1999) – actress
• Kerry King (born 1964) – guitarist ofSlayer
• Abbot Kinney (1850–1920) – founder ofVenice, California^[125]
• Jack Kirby (1922–2007) – football player
• Barys Kit (1910–2018) –Belarusian-American rocket scientist
• Erwin Klein (1938–1992) – table tennis player
• Josh Klinghoffer (born 1979) – guitarist ofThe Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Klymaxx – 80s group band
• Jimmy Knepper (1927–2003) – jazz musician
• Suge Knight (born 1965) – record producer
• Ty Knott (born 1965) – football coach
• Dave Koz (born 1963) – composer, musician
• Zoe Kravitz (born 1988) – actress
• Patricia Krenwinkel (born 1947) –Manson family member serving life sentence for murder
• Robby Krieger (born 1946) – musician
• Mike Krukow (born 1952) – baseball pitcher
• Candi Kubeck (1961–1996) – captain ofValuJet Flight 592
• Lisa Kudrow (born 1963) – actress
• Sheila Kuehl (born 1941) – actress, politician (priginally fromTulsa, Oklahoma)
• Kyra Kupetsky – voice actress, animator
• Alex Kurtzman (born 1973) – filmmaker
• Henry Kuttner (1915–1958) – writer

L

• Shia LaBeouf (born 1986) – actor
• Matthew Labyorteaux (born 1966) – actor
• Patrick Labyorteaux (born 1965) – actor
• Marcel Lachemann (born 1941) – baseball player and manager
• Rene Lachemann (born 1945) – baseball player and manager
• Liz Lachman – writer, director, and composer (originally from Detroit, Michigan)
• Alan Ladd Jr. (1937–2022) – film director, film producer
• John Lahr (born 1941) – critic
• Kendrick Lamar (born 1987) – rapper
• Phil LaMarr (born 1967) – voice actor, comedian, and writer
• Bill Lancaster (1947–1997) – screenwriter
• Juliet Landau (born 1965) – actress
• Christopher B. Landon (born 1975) – screenwriter
• Ken Landreaux (born 1954) – baseball player
• Mitchell Landsberg (born 1953) – journalist
• Tom Lasorda (1927–2021) – Hall of Fame Dodgers manager (born in Pennsylvania)
• John Lasseter (born 1957) – film director
• Barry Latman (1936–2019) – baseball player
• Dyanna Lauren (born 1965) –erotic dancer, pornographic actress, singer and director
• Bianca Lawson (born 1979) – actress
• Red Leather – country/rock musician (born inReno, Nevada)
• Annie LeBlanc (born 2004) – actress (originally fromAugusta, Georgia)
• Gypsy Rose Lee (1911–1970) – burlesque entertainer (born in Seattle)
• Jason Scott Lee (born 1966) – actor
• Michele Lee (born 1942) – actress
• Janet Leigh (1927–2004) – actress (born inMerced)
• Jennifer Jason Leigh (born 1962) – actress
• Chris Lemmon (born 1954) – actor
• Peter M. Lenkov (born 1964) – writer, producer
• The Lennon Sisters – singing group
• Kay Lenz (born 1953) – actress
• Kawhi Leonard (born 1991) – basketball player
• Logan Lerman (born 1992) – actor
• Lisa Leslie (born 1972) – USC and Sparks basketball player
• letlive. (formed in 2002) –art-punk band from Los Angeles
• Jared Leto (born 1971) – actor, musician; frontman of30 Seconds To Mars (originally fromBossier City, Louisiana)
• Shannon Leto (born 1970) – musician; brother of Jared (originally fromBossier City, Louisiana)
• Elyse Levesque (born 1985) – Canadian actress (originally fromRegina, Saskatchewan, Canada)
• Harvey Levin (born 1950) – founder ofTMZ
• Adam Levine (born 1979) – lead singer ofMaroon 5
• Jane Levy (born 1989) – actress
• Gary Lewis (born 1945) – musician
• Harry Lewis (1920–2013) – actor, restaurateur
• Juliette Lewis (born 1973) – actress
• Louise Lieberman (born 1977) – soccer coach and former player
• Allan Linder – visual artist
• Audra Lindley (1918–1997) – actress
• Sara Lindsey – actress (originally from Washington, D.C.)
• Roger Linn (born 1955) – inventor of the digitaldrum machine
• Alex D. Linz (born 1989) – actor
• David Lipsky (born 1988) – golfer
• Amber Liu (born 1992) – member of South Korean girl groupF(x)
• Blake Lively (born 1987) – actress
• Barry Livingston (born 1953) – veteran actor
• Cher Lloyd (born 1993) – singer (originally fromMalvern, Worcestershire, England)
• Daniel Lobell – stand-up comedian, podcaster (born in New York City)
• Tone Loc (born 1966) – rapper, actor
• Heather Locklear (born 1961) – actress
• Gary Lockwood (born 1937) – actor (born inVan Nuys)
• John "Juke" Logan (1946–2013) – harmonica player, songwriter
• Julie London (1926–2000) – singer, actress
• Lauren London (born 1984) – actress
• Jennifer Lopez (born 1969) – singer, actress (originally from New York City)
• Manuel López – artist, educator^[126]
• Steve Lopez – columnist for theLos Angeles Times^[127]
• Billie Lourd (born 1992) – actress
• Demi Lovato (born 1992) – singer, actress (originally fromAlbuquerque, New Mexico)
• Darlene Love (born 1941) – singer and actress
• Kevin Love (born 1988) – basketball player (born in Santa Monica)
• Madison Love (born 1995) – songwriter, singer
• Mike Love (born 1941) – singer for theBeach Boys
• Jon Lovitz (born 1957) – actor
• Charles Herbert Lowe (1920–2002) – biologist
• Steve Lukather (born 1957) – musician
• Diana Lynn (1926–1971) – actress
• Lyrics of Two – band from Los Angeles

M

• James MacArthur (1937–2010) – actor
• John F. MacArthur (born 1939) – pastor
• Tress MacNielle (born 1951) – voice actress
• Richard Madden (born 1986) – actor (originally fromElderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland)
• Mía Maestro (born 1978) –Argentine actress and singer-songwriter (originally fromBuenos Aires, Argentina)
• Bobby Magallanes (born 1969) –Minor League Baseball player, coach, and manager; currently assistant hitting coach for theAtlanta Braves
• Roger Mahony (born 1936) –Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles
• Daron Malakian (born 1975) – musician
• Rami Malek (born 1981) – actor
• Titus Makin Jr. – actor, singer, dancer^[128]
• Bruce Manson (born 1956) – tennis player
• Laura Marano (born 1995) – actress
• Vanessa Marano (born 1992) – actress
• Cindy Margolis (born 1965) – spokesmodel and actress
• Xolo Maridueña (born 2001) – actor
• Cheech Marin (born 1946) – comedian, musician, actor
• Scott Marlowe (1932–2001) – actor
• Mozhan Marnò (born 1980) – television actress
• Jordan Maron (born 1992) – YouTube personality
• Dean Paul Martin (1951–1987) – actor (born in Santa Monica)
• Elizabeth Marvel (born 1969) – actress
• Biddy Mason (1818–1891) – pioneer African–American businesswoman
• Chris Masters (born 1983) – professional wrestler
• Sam Match (1923–2010) – tennis player
• Tim Matheson (born 1947) – actor (born in Glendale)
• Greg Mathews (born 1962) – MLB pitcher
• Clay Matthews (born 1986) – pro football player
• Rachel Matthews (born 1993) – actress
• Misty May-Treanor (born 1977) – volleyball player
• Louis B. Mayer (1884–1957) – film mogul (born in Russia)
• Thom Mayne (born 1944) – architect
• Jenn McAllister (born 1996) – Youtuber and actress (originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania)^[129]
• Leo McCarey (1898–1969) – actor, composer, film director, writer, producer
• Bob McChesney (1926–2002) – football player
• Leigh McCloskey (born 1955) – actor, artist
• Gary McCord (born 1948) – golfer, TV commentator (born in San Gabriel)
• Kent McCord (born 1942) – actor
• Maureen McCormick (born 1956) – actress
• Thayne McCulloh (born 1964) – social psychologist, university president
• Hugh McElhenny (1928–2022) – pro football player
• Ron McGovney (born 1963) – bassist ofMetallica
• Kristy McNichol (born 1962) – actress
• Katharine McPhee (born 1984) – singer, actress
• Aimee Semple McPherson (1890–1944) – pioneering radio evangelist^[130]
• Steven McQueen (born 1988) – actor
• Carey McWilliams (1905–1980) – writer, editor
• Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (born 1981) – actress, British royal
• Wendy Melvoin (born 1964) – musician
• Shawn Mendes (born 1998) – Canadian singer, songwriter (born inPickering, Ontario, Canada)
• Mike Mentzer (1951–2001) –professional bodybuilder and1979 Mr. Olympia heavyweight champion^[131]
• Lee Meriwether (born 1935) – actress, 1955 Miss America
• Russell Metty (1906–1978) – cinematographer
• Jillian Michaels (born 1974) – trainer, TV personality
• Miguel (born 1985) – recording artist^[132]
• Tomo Miličević (born 1979) – musician
• Michael Milken (born 1946) – financier, philanthropist
• Kevin Millar (born 1971) – baseball player
• Bob Miller (1956–2020) – Kings hockey broadcaster (born in Massachusetts)
• Inger Miller (born 1972) – world and Olympic champion sprinter
• Norm Miller (born 1946) – Major League baseball player
• Penelope Ann Miller (born 1964) – actress
• Leon Milo (1956–2014) – composer, percussionist, sound artist
• Yvette Mimieux (1942–2022) – actress
• Nicki Minaj (born 1982) – rapper^[133] (originally from Trinidad and Tobago)
• Charles Mingus (1922–1979) – jazz bassist and composer (born in Arizona)
• Liza Minnelli (born 1946) – actress, singer
• Christopher Mintz-Plasse (born 1989) – actor
• Donald Miralle (born 1974) – photographer
• Andrew Mishkin – commander of theMars rover
• Elizabeth Mitchell (born 1970) – actress
• Jamie Mitchell (born 1985) – professional boxer
• Joni Mitchell (born 1943) – singer-songwriter, painter (born inFort Macleod, Canada)
• Tyrone Mitchell (1955–1984) – murderer
• Christopher Mitchum (born 1943) – actor, writer, film director
• James Mitchum (born 1941) – actor
• Ron Mix (born 1938) – football player
• Mike Moffitt (born 1963) – football player
• Peggy Moffitt (1937–2024) – model
• Dick Moje (1927–1989) – football player
• Dianna Molzan – painter
• Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) – actress
• Elizabeth Montgomery (1933–1995) – actress
• Carlos Montilla (born 1962) - actor, musician (Originally born in Caracas Venezuela)
• Poppy Montgomery (born 1972) –Australian-American actress (originally from Sydney, Australia)
• Ray Montgomery (1922–1978) – actor
• Peet Montzingo – internet personality and author
• Warren Moon (born 1956) – football player
• Neal Moore (born 1971) – writer, canoeist
• Terry Moore (born 1929) – actress
• Anthony Mora – publicist, playwright
• Lisa Moretti (born 1961) – professional wrestler
• Katie Morgan – actress, radio talk-show host,podcast host andfeature dancer
• Collin Morikawa (born 1997) – professional golfer
• John Morrison (born 1979) – professional wrestler forWWE
• Patt Morrison – newspaper and radio journalist
• Camila Morrone (born 1997) – actress
• William R. Moses (born 1959) – actor
• Walter Mosley (born 1952) – novelist
• Elisabeth Moss (born 1982) – actress
• Paul Moyer (born 1941) – television newscaster
• William Mulholland (1855–1935) – engineer,DWP pioneer (born in Ireland)
• Megan Mullally (born 1958) – actress
• Bill Mumy (born 1954) – singer and actor
• Kathleen Munroe (born 1982) – Canadian actress (originally fromHamilton, Ontario, Canada)
• Michael Murphy (born 1938) – actor
• Don Murray (1929–2024) – actor
• Eddie Murray (born 1956) – professional baseball player
• Jim Murray (1919–1998) – Pulitzer Prize-winning sportswriter (born in Connecticut)^[134]
• Lenda Murray (born 1962) – IFBB professional bodybuilder
• Murs (born 1978) –rapper
• Elon Musk (born 1971) – entrepreneur (originally fromPretoria, South Africa)
• Mustard (born 1990) – hip hop producer
• Violet Myers (born 1997) – pornographic actress^[135]

N

• Jordan Nagai (born 2000) – child actor
• Stu Nahan (1926–2007) – sportscaster
• Audrey Napoleon (born 1987) – record producer and DJ
• Ricky Nelson (1940–1985) – singer, actor (born in New Jersey)
• Laraine Newman (born 1952) – actress
• Randy Newman (born 1943) – composer, musician
• Thomas Newman (born 1955) – composer
• Julie Newmar (born 1933) – actress
• Mika Newton (born 1986) – singer (born in Burshyn Ukraine)
• Jack Nicholson (born 1937) – actor (born in New Jersey)
• Jane Nigh (1925–1993) – actress
• Night Things – Los Angeles new wave band^[136]
• Larry Niven (born 1938) – science-fiction writer
• Richard Nixon (1913–1994) – 36th Vice President and 37th President of the United States
• Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) – artist
• Jeanette Nolan (1911–1998) – actress
• Sheree North (1932–2005) – actress
• Rocco Ríos Novo (born 2002) – soccer player^[137]
• Diana Nyad (born 1949) –long-distance swimmer^[138]
• Christian Nyby (1913–1993) – film producer, editor, director
• Bill Nye (born 1955) – scientist, TV personality (born in Washington, D.C., resides in Los Angeles)

O

• Tyler Oakley (born 1989) – Youtuber^[139]
• Rockne S. O'Bannon (born 1955) – film director, writer, producer
• John O'Brien (born 1977) –football player^[140]
• Finneas O'Connell (born 1997) – singer, songwriter, producer
• Odd Future – hip-hop collective
• Derrick Oden (born 1970) – football player
• OhGeesy (born 1993) – rapper^[141]
• Bob Ojeda (born 1957) – baseball player^[142]
• Masi Oka (born 1974) – actor
• Onyeka Okongwu (born 2000) – NBA player for theAtlanta Hawks
• Daniel Olivas (born 1959) – author, book critic, attorney
• Barret Oliver (born 1973) – actor, photographer
• Robert Oliveri (born 1978) – former child actor
• Kevin Ollie (born 1972) – basketball coach
• Edward James Olmos (born 1947) – actor, writer, producer, director
• Chris O'Loughlin (born 1967) – Olympic fencer
• Ashley Olsen (born 1986) – actress
• Elizabeth Olsen (born 1989) – actress
• Mary-Kate Olsen (born 1986) – actress
• Griffin O'Neal (born 1964) – actor
• Ryan O'Neal (1941–2023) – actor
• Tatum O'Neal (born 1963) – actress^[143]
• Wendy C. Ortiz (born 1973) – writer
• Emily Osment (born 1992) – actress
• Haley Joel Osment (born 1988) – actor
• Harrison Gray Otis (1837–1917) – owner and publisher ofLos Angeles Times^[86]

P

• Alex Padilla (born 1973) –U.S. senator,California Secretary of State,State Senator,Los Angeles City Council
• David Paich (born 1954) – musician
• Gwyneth Paltrow (born 1972) – actress
• Danielle Panabaker (born 1987) – actress (originally fromAugusta, Georgia)
• Kay Panabaker (born 1990) – actress andzoologist (originally fromOrange, Texas)
• J. D. Pardo (born 1980) – actor
• Grace Park (born 1974) – actress
• Randall Park (born 1974) – actor
• T. Jefferson Parker – novelist
• William H. Parker (1905–1966) – police chief
• Johnnie Parsons (1918–1984) – race car driver
• Ann Patchett (born 1963) – author
• Audrina Patridge (born 1985) – television personality
• Robert Pattinson (born 1986) – actor (originally from London, England)^[144]
• Paula Patton (born 1975) – actress
• Jake Paul (born 1997) – YouTube personality, actor, boxer (born inCleveland, Ohio)
• Logan Paul (born 1995) – YouTube personality, actor (born inWestlake, Ohio)
• Sara Paxton (born 1988) – actress
• Gregory Peck (1916–2003) – actor (born inSan Diego)^[145]
• Mark Pellegrino (born 1965) – actor
• Terry Pendleton (born 1960) – baseball player
• Melina Perez (born 1979) – professional wrestler, former 3X WWE Women's Champion and 2X WWE Divas Champion
• London Perrantes (born 1994) – basketball player forHapoel Gilboa Galil of theIsraeli Basketball Premier League
• Matthew Perry (1969–2023) – actor, comedian (originally fromWilliamstown, Massachusetts)
• Michelle Perry (born 1979) – athlete, world champion hurdler
• Kim Petras (born 1992) – German singer who moved to Los Angeles at age 19
• Jade Pettyjohn (born 2000) – actress
• Chuck Philips (1952–2024) –Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative music journalist^[146]
• Chynna Phillips (born 1968) – singer
• Mary Pickford (1892–1979) – actress, co-founder ofUnited Artists^[147] and of theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences^[148] (born inToronto)
• Joy Picus – L.A. City Councilwoman andMs. Magazine woman of the year in 1985^[149] (originally from Chicago, Illinois)
• Ben J. Pierce (born 1999) – YouTuber, singer-songwriter, actor (born in Dallas)
• Spencer Pigot (born 1993) – racing driver
• Hasan Piker (born 1991) – Twitch streamer and political commentator
• Chris Pine (born 1980) – actor
• Ben Platt (born 1993) – actor, comedian
• Eve Plumb (born 1958) – actress (born in Burbank)
• Ivy Pochoda (born 1977) – novelist and former professionalsquash player (originally fromBrooklyn, New York City)
• Pokimane (born 1996) –Moroccan-Canadianinfluencer (originally from Morocco)
• Stan Poray (1888–1948) – landscape painter (born inKraków, Poland)
• Mason Porter (born 1976) – mathematician
• Lillian Powell (1896–1992) – dancer, teacher, television actress (originally fromVictoria, British Columbia)
• Tyrone Power Jr. (born 1959) – actor
• Stefanie Powers (born 1942) – actress
• Spencer Pratt (born 1983) – television personality^[150]
• Donald Prell (1924–2020) –futurologist, author (born in Los Angeles, graduated from LA High and UCLA)
• Yetunde Price – one of Venus and Serena Williams' three other sisters (born inSaginaw,Michigan)
• Bob Prince (1916–1985) – Hall of Fame baseball broadcaster
• Tayshaun Prince (born 1980) – basketball player (born in Compton)
• Freddie Prinze Jr. (born 1976) – actor
• Rain Pryor (born 1969) – actress

Q

R

• James Rallison (born 1996) – YouTube animator
• Efren Ramirez (born 1968) – actor
• Jacki Randall – artist
• Dennis Rasmussen (born 1959) – professional baseball player
• Johnnie Ray (1927–1990) – singer-songwriter, pianist^[151]
• Tania Raymonde (born 1988) – actress^[116]
• Maureen Reagan (1941–2001) – actress, daughter ofRonald Reagan
• Michael Reagan (born 1945) – radio personality, son ofRonald Reagan
• Nancy Reagan (1921–2016) – actress, First Lady (born in New York)
• Ron Reagan (born 1958) – television host, ballet dancer, son ofRonald Reagan
• Ronald Reagan (1911–2004) – actor, president of the United States (born in Illinois)
• Robert Redford (born 1936) – actor, director (born in Santa Monica)
• Cornelius Redick (born 1964) –NFL player
• Nikki Reed (born 1988) – actress
• Keanu Reeves (born 1964) – actor
• Andy Reid (born 1958) –NFL coach
• Patricia Reif (1930–2002) – theologian
• Debbie Reynolds (1932–2016) – actress (raised in Burbank)
• Rhett and Link – YouTube entertainers on showsRhett and Link andGood Mythical Morning
• Harold Rhodes (1910–2000) – inventor of theRhodes piano
• Giovanni Ribisi (born 1974) – actor
• Robert Ri'chard (born 1983) – actor
• Kyle Richards (born 1969) – television personality
• Sofia Richie (born 1998) – model
• Sally Ride (1951–2012) – astronaut
• Bobby Riggs (1918–1995) – tennis player
• Rihanna (born 1988) – singer (Barbados-born)^[152]
• Amber Riley (born 1986) – actress
• Richard Riordan (1930–2023) – former L.A. mayor
• John Ritter (1948–2003) – actor (born in Burbank)
• Herb Ritts (1952–2002) – photographer
• Luz Rivas (born 1974) –U.S. Congresswoman and formerCalifornia state assemblywoman^[153]
• Naya Rivera (1987–2020) – actress, singer
• Clete Roberts (1912–1984) – radio-TV journalist (born in Oregon)
• Joe Roberts (born 1997) – motorcycle racer (born in Malibu, raised in Los Angeles)
• Jackie Robinson (1919–1972) – iconic baseball player (raised in Pasadena)
• Jo Ann Robinson (1912–1992) – civil rights activist^[154]
• Rachel Robinson (born 1922) – wife of baseball'sJackie Robinson
• Lela Rochon (born 1964) – actress
• Jay Rock (born 1985) – rapper
• Arabella Page Rodman – civic leader
• Adam Rodríguez (born 1975) – actor and director
• Luis J. Rodriguez – writer and activist
• Paul Rodriguez (born 1955) – comedian, actor (born in Compton)
• Paul Rodriguez Jr. (born 1984) – professional skateboarder
• Kay Rohrer (1922–1962) –AAGPBL player
• Mickey Rooney (1920–2014) – actor (born in New York)
• Rosalia (born 1992) – singer^[155]
• Gary Ross (born 1956) – film director
• Katharine Ross (born 1940) – actress
• Lawrence Ross (born 1966) – author of historical texts and fiction
• Tracee E. Ross (born 1972) – actress
• Edward R. Roybal (1916–2005) – politician
• Ed Royce (politician) (born 1951) –U.S. Congressman and former Chairman of theUnited States House Committee on Foreign Affairs
• Marie Royce – American Diplomat
• Pete Rozelle (1926–1996) – longtime NFL commissioner
• John Rubinstein (born 1946) – actor
• Angel Rubio (born 1975) – football player
• Emily Rudd (born 1993) – actress (originally fromSaint Paul, Minnesota)
• Victor Rudd (born 1991) – basketball player forMaccabi Tel Aviv of theIsraeli Basketball Premier League and theEuroleague
• Mikel Ruffinelli – World Record Academy, record holder^[156]
• Charlie Ruggles (1886–1970) – actor
• Wesley Ruggles (1889–1972) – director, producer
• Patrice Rushen (born 1954) – singer, musician
• Andy Russell (1919–1992) – singer
• Rene Russo (born 1954) – actress (born in Burbank)
• Olga Rutterschmidt – convicted murderer serving life without parole
• Brendan Ryan (born 1982) – baseball player
• Bonnie Rychlak (born 1951) – sculptor, curator
• Gary Ryerson (born 1948) – baseball player

S

• José Saenz (born 1975) –492nd on the list ofFBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives
• Katey Sagal (born 1954) – actress
• Halston Sage (born 1993) – actress
• Mort Sahl (1927–2021) – comedian
• Albert Saijo (1926–2011) – poet^[157]
• Susan Saint James (born 1946) – actress
• Jill St. John (born 1940) – actress
• Adela Rogers St. Johns (1894–1988) – journalist, screenwriter
• Rubén Salazar (1928–1970) –L.A. Times reporter killed byLos Angeles County Sheriff's Department duringChicano Moratorium
• Jim Salsbury (1932–2002) – professionalfootball player
• Samantha Jo (born 1991) – actress, martial artist (born inBarrie, Ontario, Canada)
• Samia (born 1996) – musician
• Jay Sandrich (1932–2021) – film director, film producer
• Donald Sanford (born 1987) – American-Israeli Olympic sprinter
• Angela Sarafyan (born 1983) – Armenian-American actress (originally fromYerevan, Armenia)
• Dick Sargent (1930–1994) – actor
• Ben Savage (born 1980) – actor, director, producer
• Fred Savage (born 1976) – actor, director (born in Illinois)
• William Schallert (1922–2016) – actor
• Peter Schifrin (born 1958) – Olympic fencer, sculptor
• John Schneider (born 1962) – producer
• Ezra Schochet –rosh yeshiva,Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad/West Coast Talmudical Seminary
• Schoolboy Q (born 1986) – rapper
• Pablo Schreiber (born 1978) – actor
• Emily Schulman (born 1977) – actress
• Geoff Schwartz (born 1986) – NFL football player
• Mitchell Schwartz (born 1989) – NFL football player
• Jason Schwartzman (born 1980) – actor, musician
• David Schweikert (born 1962) – U.S. representative from Arizona^[158]
• Byron Scott (born 1961) – basketball player and coach (born in Utah)
• Melody Thomas Scott (born 1956) – actress
• Rachel Scott (born 1993) – senior congressional correspondent forABC News
• Vin Scully (1927–2022) – Dodgers baseball broadcaster (born in New York)
• George Segal (1934–2021) – actor
• Jason Segel (born 1980) – actor
• William Nicholas Selig (1864–1948) – movie producer, zookeeper^[159]
• David O. Selznick (1902–1965) – film producer (born in Pennsylvania)
• Eugene Selznick (1930–2012) – Hall of Fame volleyball player
• Adam G. Sevani (born 1992) – actor and dancer
• Parvati Shallow (born 1982) –Survivor contestant; winner ofSurvivor: Micronesia
• Benjamin Shapiro (born 1984) – conservative political commentator
• Karen Sharpe (born 1934) – actress, wife of director/producerStanley Kramer
• Melanie Shatner (born 1964) – actress
• Ann Shaw (1921–2015) – social worker, civic leader^[160]
• Vinessa Shaw (born 1976) – actress
• Harry Shearer (born 1943) – actor, comedian, musician, composer
• Marley Shelton (born 1974) – actress
• Eden Sher (born 1991) – actress, comedian
• Brad Sherman (born 1954) – congressman
• Richard Sherman (born 1988) – NFL player (born in Compton)
• Larry Sherry (1935–2006) – baseball player, 1959 World Series MVP
• Norm Sherry (1931–2021) – catcher, manager, and coach in Major League Baseball
• Mike Shinoda (born 1977) – musician
• Pauly Shore (born 1968) – comedian and actor
• Elizabeth Short (1924–1947) – the "Black Dahlia", victim of the city's most famous unsolved murder^[161] (originally fromBoston, Massachusetts)
• Robert "Fighting Bob" Shuler (1880–1965) – Methodistradio evangelist and political player^[162]
• Joel Siegel (1943–2007) – film critic
• James Sikking (1934–2024) – actor
• Al Silvera (1935–2002) – Major League Baseball player
• Jonathan Silverman (born 1966) – actor
• Stephen M. Silverman (1951–2023) – journalist/author
• Jerry Simon (born 1968) – American-Israeli basketball player
• Sebu Simonian (born 1978) – Armenian-American singer (priginally fromAleppo,Syria)
• O. J. Simpson (1947–2024) – USC and NFL football player, murder suspect (born in San Francisco)
• Nancy Sinatra (born 1940) – singer, actress (originally fromJersey City, New Jersey)
• Tina Sinatra (born 1948) – producer
• Simon Singer (born 1941) – world championAmerican handball player, and radio and television actor
• Lilly Singh (born 1988) – YouTuber, comedian, talk show host, actress (originally fromToronto, Canada)
• John Singleton (1968–2019) – film director, writer, producer
• Skrillex (born 1988, real name Sonny Moore) – DJ, producer
• Slash (born 1965) –Guns N' Roses andVelvet Revolver guitarist
• Leonard Slatkin (born 1944) – conductor
• Slayyyter (born 1996) – pop singer and songwriter (originally fromSt. Louis, Missouri)
• Erika Slezak (born 1946) – actress
• Alexis Smith (1921–1993) – actress (originally fromPenticton, British Columbia, Canada)
• Steve Smith Sr. (born 1979) – NFL wide receiver
• Willow Smith (born 2000) – singer
• Smothers Brothers – entertainers (born in New York, raised in Los Angeles)
• Duke Snider (1926–2011) – Hall of Fame baseball player
• Snoop Dogg (born 1971) – rap artist
• Ted Sobel (born 1953) - sportscaster and author
• Hilda Solis (born 1957) – politician,Secretary of Labor in theBarack Obama administration^[163]
• Eric Son – singer (member of pop groupThe Boyz) (born in South Korea, raised in Los Angeles)
• Paul Soriano (born 1981) – director/producer
• Ron Spears (born 1959) – professionalfootball player
• Tori Spelling (born 1973) – actress
• Evan Spiegel (born 1990) – businessman, co-founder and CEO ofSnap Inc.
• Steven Spielberg (born 1946) – filmmaker (born in Cincinnati)
• Robert Stack (1919–2003) – actor
• Lakeith Stanfield (born 1991) – actor
• Anine Stang (born 1985) –Norwegian singer-songwriter (riginally fromOslo, Norway)
• Patti Stanger (born 1961) – businesswoman and reality television personality (originally fromShort Hills, New Jersey)
• Giancarlo Stanton (born 1989) – baseball player (born in Panorama City)
• Jesse Jo Stark (born 1991) – singer and actress
• Amandla Stenberg – actress
• Max Steinberg (1989–2014) – American-IsraeliIDFlone soldier killed in the2014 Gaza War
• Hailee Steinfeld (born 1996) – actress (born in Tarzana)^[164]
• Stephanie (born 1987) – singer
• Brett Sterling (born 1984) – NHL hockey player
• Donald Sterling (born 1934) – longtime owner ofLos Angeles Clippers
• Tisha Sterling (born 1944) – actress
• Adlai E. Stevenson II (1900–1965) – politician
• Jamie Stewart (born 1978) – musician, frontman of experimental bandXiu Xiu
• Kristen Stewart (born 1990) – actress
• Lindsey Stirling (born 1986) – violinist
• Michelle Stith – president ofChurch of Scientology in Los Angeles
• Dean Stockwell (1936–2021) – actor
• Emma Stone (born 1988) – actress (originally fromScottsdale, Arizona)
• Peter Stone (1930–2003) – screenwriter
• Madeleine Stowe (born 1958) – actress
• Darryl Strawberry (born 1962) – baseball player
• Catherine A. Streeter (1873-1950), businesswoman, gaming expert
• Woody Strode (1914–1994) – actor
• Rider Strong (born 1979) – actor, director
• David Strother – musician
• Jeff Stryker – pornographic film actor
• Burt Sugarman (born 1939) – film and TV producer
• Frank Sullivan (1930–2016) –MLB pitcher
• Cree Summer (born 1969) – actress
• Angus Sutherland (born 1982) – producer/actor
• Dale Swann (1948–2009) –character actor^[165]
• Earl Sweatshirt (born 1994) – rapper, member ofOFWGKTA
• Alison Sweeney (born 1976) – actress
• Jodie Sweetin (born 1982) – actress

T

• Taboo (born 1975) – rapper
• Miiko Taka (1925–2023) – actress (originally fromSeattle, Washington)
• George Takei (born 1937) – actor
• Thomas Lincoln Tally (1861 – 1945) – motion picture theater proprietor and film producer (born inTexas)
• Amber Tamblyn (born 1983) – actress (born inSanta Monica, California)
• Russ Tamblyn (born 1934) – actor, dancer
• Jeffrey Tambor (born 1944) – actor
• Frank Tashlin (1913–1972) – animator and film director
• Buck Taylor (born 1938) – actor
• Deshon Taylor (born 1996) – basketball player forHapoel Haifa of theIsraeli Basketball Premier League
• Elizabeth Taylor (1932–2011) – actress (UK-born but grew up in Los Angeles; originally fromHampstead, London, England)
• Michele Martin Taylor – painter
• Michelle Tea – author, poet, and literary arts organizer (originally fromChelsea, Massachusetts)
• Shirley Temple (1928–2014) – actress (born in Santa Monica)
• Mike Tenay (born 1955) – professional wrestling announcer forWCW andTNA (later Impact Wrestling)
• Tere Tereba – fashion designer, writer, actress (originally fromWarren, Ohio)
• Paris Themmen (born 1959) – actor known for his role asMike Teavee inWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
• Reggie Theus (born 1957) – basketball player and coach (born in Inglewood)
• Robin Thicke (born 1977) – singer-songwriter
• John Floyd Thomas Jr. (born 1936) – serial killer
• Lavale Thomas (born 1963) –NFL player
• Bart Thompson (born 1978) – publisher
• Dijon Thompson (born 1983) – basketball player forHapoel Jerusalem of theIsraeli Basketball Premier League
• Klay Thompson (born 1990) –NBA player
• Lawrence Tibbett (1896–1960) – baritone opera singer and actor (born inBakersfield)
• Merritt Tierce – short-story author,story editor, essayist, activist, and novelist (originally fromTexas)
• Kevin Tighe (born 1944) – actor
• Jennifer Tilly (born 1958) – actress
• Michael Tilson Thomas (born 1944) – conductor
• Justin Timberlake (born 1981) – singer, actor (originally fromMemphis, Tennessee)
• Tinashe (born 1993) – singer (born inLexington, Kentucky)
• Tone Loc (born 1966) – musician
• Too Short (born 1966) − rapper
• Dean Torrence – musician
• Dara Torres (born 1967) – Olympic swimmer (born in Beverly Hills)
• Eloy Torrez (born 1954) – muralist (born inNew Mexico)
• Tamara Toumanova (1919–1996) – actress, dancer (originally fromTyumen, Russia)
• Robert Towne (1934–2024) – screenwriter, director, producer
• Oliver Tree (born 1993) – singer
• Danny Trejo (born 1944) – actor
• Helle Trevino (born 1975) – IFBB professional bodybuilder (originally fromSønderborg, Denmark)
• Larry Tripplett (born 1979) – football player
• Mark Tuan (born 1993) – member of Got7, rapper
• Charlie Tuna (1944–2016) – radio personality, unofficial mayor ofTarzana (born in Nebraska)
• Nadia Turner (born 1977) – actress, dancer
• Ruby Rose Turner (born 2005) – actress, singer, dancer
• Ryan Turell (born 1999) – basketball player for the G-LeagueMotor City Cruise,Yeshiva University
• Ty Dolla Sign (born 1982) – singer
• Tyler, the Creator (born 1991) – rapper, producer, director, member ofOFWGKTA

U

V

W

• Brian Patrick Wade (born 1978) – actor
• Preston Wadley – multimedia artist
• Lindsay Wagner (born 1949) – actress
• Natasha Gregson Wagner (born 1970) – actress
• Robert Wagner (born 1930) – actor (born in Detroit)
• Duffy Waldorf (born 1962) – professional golfer^[168]
• Pat Walker (1939–1999) – activist, poet, and businesswoman
• Tyler Walker (born 1979) –NASCAR driver
• Dylan Walsh (born 1963) – actor
• Joseph Wambaugh (born 1937) – police officer, novelist
• Burt Ward (born 1945) – actor
• Megan Ward (born 1969) – actress
• Rodger Ward (1921–2004) – 2-time Indy 500 Champion
• Rick Ware (born 1963) –NASCAR driver
• Earl Warren (1891–1974) –Governor of California,Chief Justice of the United States
• Casey Wasserman (born 1974) – sports and entertainment figure
• Maxine Waters (born 1938) –U.S. Congresswoman, formerstate Assemblywoman^[169]
• Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins (born 1970) – singer (originally fromDes Moines, Iowa)
• Bob Watson (1946–2020) – Major League Baseball player and executive
• Henry Waxman (born 1939) – politician
• Gerard Way (born 1977) – musician (born inSummit, New Jersey)
• Patrick Wayne (born 1939) – actor
• Doodles Weaver (1911–1983) – comedian
• Jeff Weaver (born 1976) – baseball player (born in Northridge)
• Jered Weaver (born 1982) – baseball player (born in Northridge)
• Ryn Weaver (born 1992) – singer (born inSalta)
• Jack Webb (1920–1982) – actor, television producer (born in Santa Monica)
• Grace Weber (born 1988) –R&B singer-songwriter and producer (originally fromWauwatosa, Wisconsin)
• Wilson Weddington (1847 — 1923) – postmaster, businessman, and landowner (born in themidwest)
• Michael Welch (born 1987) – actor
• Nathanael West (1903–1940) – author^[170]
• Chanel West Coast (born 1988) – rapper
• Russell Westbrook (born 1988) – basketball player for theOklahoma City Thunder (born in Long Beach)
• Edward Weston (1886–1958) – photographer
• Charles H. Whipple (1849–1932) – US Army brigadier general^[171]
• Kitty White (1923–2009) – jazz singer
• Mae Whitman (born 1988) – actor
• Sidney Wicks (born 1949) – basketball player
• Jane Wiedlin (born 1958) – rhythm guitarist of the Go–Go's, actress (born inOconomowoc, Wisconsin)
• Louis J. Wilde (1865–1924) – 17th mayor ofSan Diego, resident (died in Los Angeles)
• William R. Wilkerson (1890–1962) – founder ofCiro's,The Hollywood Reporter, Flamingo Hotel (born in Tennessee)
• will.i.am – rapper, producer
• Anson Williams (born 1949) – actor
• Anthony A. Williams (born 1951) – mayor of Washington, D.C.
• Cindy Williams (1947–2023) – actress
• Colleen Williams (born 1955) – television newscaster (originally fromWinston-Salem, North Carolina)
• Esther Williams (1921–2013) – actress, swimmer (born in Inglewood)
• Guy Williams (born 1960) – basketball player
• Sarah Anne Williams – voice actress (originally fromIndiana)
• Serena Williams (born 1981) – tennis player (born in Michigan)
• Venus Williams (born 1980) – tennis player
• Larry Wilmore (born 1961) – television personality
• Brian Wilson (born 1942) – singer, composer (born in Inglewood)
• Rita Wilson (born 1956) – actress, producer (originally fromHollywood)
• Torrie Wilson (born 1975) – model, actress, professional wrestler (born inBoise, Idaho)
• Paul Winfield (1939–2004) – actor
• Zachary "Kid Yamaka" Wohlman (1988–2021) – professional boxer
• Wally Wolf (1930–1997) – swimmer, water polo player, and Olympic champion
• Matthew Wolff (born 1999) – professional golfer
• Nat Wolff (born 1994) – actor, singer, songwriter
• Anna May Wong (1905–1961) – actress
• John Wooden (1910–2010) – Hall of Fame basketball UCLA coach (born in Indiana)
• Shailene Woodley (born 1991) – actress (born in Simi Valley)
• Ilene Woods (1929–2010) – actress (born inPortsmouth, New Hampshire)
• Indiana Woodward – ballet dancer (originally from Paris, France)
• Cal Worthington (1920–2013) – auto dealer (born in Oklahoma)
• Lara Worthington (born 1987) – model (born in Australia)
• Sam Worthington (born 1976) – actor, writer (born in England, raised in Australia)
• James Worthy (born 1961) – Lakers basketball player and broadcaster (born in North Carolina)
• Clare Wren (born 1962) – actress (originally fromNew Orleans, Louisiana)
• Dorell Wright (born 1985) –NBAsmall forward forGolden State Warriors
• Haji Wright (born 1998) – soccer player
• Jason Wright (born 1982) – American football player and executive
• Noah Wyle (born 1971) – actor

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