Burbank, California

Burbank is a city in the southeastern end of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County, California. Located just 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Downtown Los Angeles, Burbank is well known for being home to Walt Disney Studios and Warner Bros Studios, as well as having the largest IKEA in the United States. The population at the 2020 census was 107,337.

Notable people

 Sterling Beaumon (b. 1995), actor, musician
 Tyler Blackburn (b. 1986), actor, singer
 Kelly Blatz (b. 1987), actor, model
 Scott Borchetta (b. 1962), president/CEO of Big Machine Records
 Tim Burton (b. 1958), film director, producer
 Paul Cameron (b. 1932), football player
 Glenn Davis (1924–2005), football player, Heisman Trophy winner
 Debbe Dunning (b. 1966), actress
 Masiela Lusha (b. 1985), actress, writer, humanitarian
 Andrew Gold (1951–2011), singer-songwriter, born in Burbank
 Mark Harmon (b. 1951), actor
 Jason Hirsh (b. 1982), professional baseball player
 Ron Howard (b. 1954), actor, director
 Ryan Lavarnway (b. 1987), major league baseball catcher (Baltimore Orioles)
 Blake Lively (b. 1987), actress
 Chris Marquette (b. 1984), actor
 Cady McClain (b. 1969), actress
 Garry Marshall (1934–2016), director, actor
 Hayley McFarland (b. 1991), actress
 Sandy Neilson (b. 1956), Olympic swimming gold medalist
 Greg Plitt (1977–2015), fitness model, actor.
 Eve Plumb (b. 1958), actress
 Debbie Reynolds (1932–2016), actress, singer
 Randy Rhoads (1956–1982), musician, guitarist
 Jason Ritter (b. 1980), actor, raised in Burbank
 John Ritter (1948–2003), actor, TV personality, born and raised in Burbank
 Adam Schiff (b. 1960), U.S. Congressman – House of Representatives
 Kendall Schmidt (b. 1990), actor, singer, formed band Heffron Drive in Burbank with Dustin Belt – part of Big Time Rush (band).
 Ryan Shore (b. 1974), film composer
 Daniel Steres (b. 1990), professional soccer player
 Frank Sullivan (b. 1930), Major League baseball pitcher-active 1953–63
 Wil Wheaton (b. 1972), actor
 Anton Yelchin (1989–2016), actor

References

Books
 Brief History of Burbank, California (Burbank Chamber of Commerce, 1961)
 Of Men and Stars, A History of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, 1957–1958)
 Ranchos de Los Santos, The Story of Burbank (The Burbank Branch of the Security Trust and Savings Bank, 1927)
 The Story of Burbank from Her Eventful Pioneer Days (The Magnolia Park Chamber of Commerce, 1954)
 Your Burbank Home (Burbank Merchant's Association, 1928)

Media
 NBC
 The CW
 Freeform
 Nickelodeon
 Disney Channel
 Cartoon Network

Other websites

 City of Burbank - official
 Burbank Water & Power - official
 Burbank Unified School District 
 Burbank Chamber of Commerce
 Bob Hope Airport - official 
 Burbankia (Burbank history and lore)
 Burbank.com - Your online guide to Burbank, California
 Burbank Community Book, 1944
 A History of Burbank, 1968

Category:1911 establishments in California

Category:Cities in Los Angeles County, California