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This article lists notable people who are natives of
Compton, California, or have been residents of the city.
Arts and entertainment
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Anthony Anderson – actor, comedian
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Daysha Broadway – director, editor
[1]
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James Coburn – actor
[2]
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Kevin Costner – actor
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Guy Crowder – photographer
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Ava DuVernay – film director, writer, and producer
[3]
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Travon Free – comedian, actor and TV writer
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Siedah Garrett – singer
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Danielle Herrington – model
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Steve Lacy – musician
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Kendrick Lamar- Rapper
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Robin Coste Lewis – poet
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Jacob Lusk – top five finalist on 2011
American Idol
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Lynn Manning – playwright; co-founder of Watts Village Theater Company
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Michel'le – R&B singer-songwriter
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Keb Mo – blues singer, guitarist
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Niecy Nash – actress, comedian, dancer, host of Clean House TV show on Style Network
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Krist Novoselic – bassist of
Nirvana
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Paul Rodriguez – comedian
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Mort Sahl – satirist, comedian
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Leslie Sykes – television news anchor
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Jackie Lynn Taylor – actress, TV personality
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TQ – singer
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James Wheaton – actor, writer, and educator
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Lillian Yarbo – actress, dancer and singer
[4]
[5]
Athletes
Entrepreneurs
Civic leaders
Rappers
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2nd II None – rap group
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Arabian Prince – producer and original member of
N.W.A
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B.G. Knocc Out – rapper
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Boom Bam –
Compton's Most Wanted
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Compton's Most Wanted – rap group
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Coolio – rapper and actor
[22]
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CPO/Boss Hogg – rapper
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DJ Mike T –
Compton's Most Wanted
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DJ Mustard – producer
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DJ Quik – rapper and producer
[23]
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DJ Slip –
Compton's Most Wanted
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DJ Yella –
World Class Wreckin' Cru,
N.W.A
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Dr. Dre – rapper, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, founder of Aftermath Entertainment and member of
N.W.A
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Dresta – rapper
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Eazy-E – rapper, executive producer, founder of
Ruthless Records, member of
N.W.A, often referred to as the "King of Compton"
[23]
[24]
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Greydon Square – rapper
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Guerilla Black – rapper
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Hi-C – rapper
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Hitta J3 – rapper
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Kendrick Lamar – rapper, songwriter and producer
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King Tee – rapper
[23]
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Lil Eazy-E – rapper, son of rapper Eazy-E
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MC Eiht – rapper, member of
Compton's Most Wanted
[23]
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MC Ren – rapper, member of
N.W.A
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Menajahtwa – rap group
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N.W.A – rap group
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Nationwide Rip Ridaz – rap group consisting of Compton Crip gang members
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Problem – rapper
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RJ – rapper
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Roddy Ricch – rapper
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Steve Lacy - singer-songwriter
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Tha Chill – rapper, member of
Compton's Most Wanted
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The Game – rapper, actor
[23]
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Tweedy Bird Loc – rapper
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Tyga - rapper
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YG – rapper
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Westside Boogie – rapper
Other
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Kimberly Anyadike – youngest African-American woman to pilot a plane solo across the United States
[25]
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Roger Hedgecock – Conservative radio talk show host and former Mayor of San Diego
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Los Angeles City Directory 1937, page 2154
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5535 South Central Ave at
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^ Hoffer, Richard (January 23, 1995).
"Lake Show". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 26, 2009.
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^ Nicholson, Devon (January 12, 2017). "Interview: Big Van Vader". Great North Wrestling.
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^ Brown, Aja (February 16, 2014).
"City of Compton, Mayor". City of Compton Website. Compton. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
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^ Fitzpatrick, Kyle (August 7, 2015).
"15 Other Things Straight Outta Compton".
Los Angeles Magazine.
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^ Gumbel, Andrew (February 16, 2002).
"Guns, death threats and fraud in the battle for Compton". The Independent. London. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
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"Compton : Former Councilman and Mayor Lionel Cade Dies". Los Angeles Times. April 12, 1990.
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^ Bermudez, Esmeralda (July 9, 2008).
"Douglas Dollarhide, 85; community leader was first black mayor of Compton". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
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"Rizza Islam". Anti-Defamation League. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
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