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Burbank, California

Located in Los Angeles County, California, Burbank was established in 1887. Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., and other major studios are headquartered in Burbank. Burbank is often called the 'Media Capital of the World.'.
Founded 1887 | Population 104,709 | Peak 104,709 (2024) | County Los Angeles County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Burbank, California

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1926 Lockheed Factory: Aviation factory builds planes through WWII.
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1928 Walt Disney Studios: Disney establishes studios in Burbank.
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1943 Warner Bros Studios: Major film studio calls Burbank home.
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1994 NBC Studios: Tonight Show and other NBC shows produced here.
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2023 Media Capital: Disney, Warner Bros, and other studios headquartered.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1926 Industry
Lockheed Factory
1928 Culture
Walt Disney Studios
1943 Culture
Warner Bros Studios
1994 Culture
NBC Studios
2023 Business
Media Capital

Did You Know?

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Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., and other major studios are headquartered in Burbank.
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Burbank is often called the 'Media Capital of the World.'.
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Lockheed built P-38 fighters and other aircraft in Burbank during WWII.
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Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Burbank was founded in 1887.

Famous People from Burbank, California

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Tim Burton
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Aug 25, 1958 · Age 67
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Rene Russo
Actor, Film Producer · Born Feb 17, 1954 · Age 72
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Mark Harmon
Actor, Television Producer · Born Sep 2, 1951 · Age 74
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Cam Clarke
Comedian, Casting Director · Born Nov 6, 1957 · Age 68
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Bonnie Raitt
Singer, Singer-Songwriter · Born Nov 8, 1949 · Age 76

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