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Compton, California

Located in Los Angeles County, California, Compton was established in 1867. Venus and Serena Williams grew up practicing tennis on Compton's public courts. N.W.A.'s Straight Outta Compton is considered one of the most influential hip-hop albums ever.
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Founded 1867 | Population 95,000 | Peak 95,000 (2024) | County Los Angeles County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Compton, California

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1867Founded: Compton was founded in Los Angeles County.
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1950Demographic Shift: White flight and Black migration transform demographics.
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1988N.W.A. and Gangsta Rap: Straight Outta Compton defines gangsta rap.
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2010Latino Majority: Demographics shift to majority Latino.
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2021Compton Cowboys: Urban horseback riding group gains fame.
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Compton Cowboys

Did You Know?

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Venus and Serena Williams grew up practicing tennis on Compton's public courts.
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N.W.A.'s Straight Outta Compton is considered one of the most influential hip-hop albums ever.
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Compton has shifted from majority Black to majority Latino since the 2000s.
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Compton is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Compton was founded in 1867.

Famous People from Compton, California

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Dr. Dre
Actor, Audio Engineer · Born Feb 18, 1965 · Age 61
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Kendrick Lamar
Singer, Record Producer · Born Jun 17, 1987 · Age 38
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Krist Novoselic
Bassist, Songwriter · Born May 16, 1965 · Age 60
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Eazy-E
Entrepreneur, Record Producer · Born Sep 7, 1964 · Died Mar 26, 1995 (age 30)
TG
The Game
Actor, Record Producer · Born Nov 29, 1979 · Age 46
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