University of California, Los Angeles
- United States
- Founded 1919
Overview
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. Its academic roots were established in 1881 as the southern branch of the California State Normal School, which is now San José State University.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1919Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | Los AngelesSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 46,000 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | ucla.edu (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Marilyn Monroe (opens in a new tab)American actress and model (1926–1962)
- Arnold Schwarzenegger (opens in a new tab)Austrian and American actor, bodybuilder, and politician (born 1947)
- Jim Morrison (opens in a new tab)American singer and poet; lead vocalist of The Doors (1943–1971)
- Nicolas Cage (opens in a new tab)American actor (born 1964)
- James Dean (opens in a new tab)American actor (1931–1955)
- Francis Ford Coppola (opens in a new tab)American filmmaker (born 1939)
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