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Los Angeles City College

decade


1950s

1953–55 1953

Billy Al Bengston studies at Los Angeles Junior College (now Los Angeles City College).

1956

Mason Williams attends Los Angeles City College but quits his major in math after spending more time at jazz clubs than studying. He decides to become a musician.

decade


1960s

1963

David Hammons moves to Los Angeles to attend Los Angeles City College.

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Billy Al Bengston David Hammons Mason Williams California Los Angeles