List of people from Louisiana
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People from the state of Louisiana who have achieved fame or note include:
Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
[edit] A
- Trace Adkins (b. 1962) singer/songwriter
- Jacques Amans (1801-1888) neoclassical portrait artist
- Phil Anselmo (b. 1968) singer/songwriter, Pantera
- Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) musician & entertainer
- Evelyn Ashford (b. 1957) Olympic champion
- The Axeman (fl. 1918) serial killer
[edit] B
- Vernel Bagneris (????) writer, director, actor, dancer
- Danny Barker (1909-1994) singer/songwriter, musician, writer
- Dave Bartholomew (b. 1920) musician, composer, promoter
- P.G.T. Beauregard (1818-1893) general. inventor
- Geoffrey Beene (1927-2004) fashion designer
- Sidney Bechet (1897-1959) musician
- E. J. Bellocq (1873-1949) photographer
- Judah P. Benjamin (1811–1884) senator, Confederate cabinet member, barrister
- B.G. (b. 1980) rapper, musician
- Bienville (Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne) (1680–1767) French colonial governor, founder of New Orleans
- Terrence Blanchard (????) musician, composer
- Kathleen Blanco (b. 1942) governor
- Lindy Boggs (b. 1916) congresswoman, ambassador
- Buddy Bolden (1877-1930) musician, "inventor of jazz"(?)
- James Booker (1939-1983) musician
- Terry Bradshaw (b. 1948) Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback
- John Breaux (b. 1944) US senator
- Poppy Z. Brite (b. 1967) writer
- Overton Brooks (1897-1961) politician
- Marc Broussard (b. 1982) singer/songwriter
- Tom Brown (1888-1958) musician
- Wellman Braud (1891-1966) musician
- George Brunies (1902-1974) musician
[edit] C
- George Washington Cable (1844-1925) writer
- Jefferson Caffery (1886–1974) US ambassador
- Billy Cannon (b. 1937) LSU Heisman Trophy winner
- Truman Capote (1924-1984) writer
- Lindsey Cardinale (b. 1985) American Idol finalist, country singer
- Kitty Carlisle (b. 1910) entertainer
- James Carville (b. 1944) political consultant
- Kate Chopin (1851-1904) author
- William C. C. Claiborne (1775-1817) first US governor of
- Clifton Chenier (1925-1987) Zydeco musician
- Claire Chennault (1893-1958) aviator, general
- William N. Clark (1964) professional baseball player
- Patricia Clarkson (b. 1959) actress
- Van Cliburn (b. 1934) pianist
- Boyer Coe (b. 1946) bodybuilder
- Vincent Coleman (1901-1971) actor
- Amie Comeaux (1976-1997) country singer
- Harry Connick, Jr (b. 1967) musician, entertainer
- Harry Connick, Sr (b. 19??) district attorney, singer
[edit] D
- Jimmie Davis (1899-2000) singer, governor of Louisiana
- Michael E. DeBakey (b. 1908) pioneering cardiovascular surgeon
- Edmond Dede (????) musician, composer
- Ellen DeGeneres (b. 1958) actress, comedian
- Jake Delhomme (b. 1975) Carolina Panthers quarterback
- Fats Domino (b. 1928) musician
- Donna Douglas (b. 1933) television star of The Beverly Hillbillies
- Clyde Drexler (b. 1962) former NBA star, Basketball Hall of Famer
- Mark Duper (b. 1959) Miami Dolphins wide receiver
- Champion Jack Dupree (c. 1909-1992) boxer, musician
- JaJuan Dawson (b. ????) football player
- David Dellucci (b. 1973) Philadelphia Phillies outfielder
- Warrick Dunn (b. 1975) Atlanta Falcons running back
[edit] E
- Edwin Edwards (b. 1927) former governor of Louisiana
- Allen J. Ellender (1890-1972) Congressman, United States Senator and President Pro Tem of the Senate
[edit] F
- Kevin Faulk (b. 1976) New England Patriots running back, LSU Hall of Famer
- Marshall Faulk (b. 1973) St. Louis Rams running back
- Trev Faulk (b. 1981) St. Louis Rams linebacker
- Valerie Fitzenreiter (1955-) author, unschooling advocate
- Mary Alice Fontenot (1910-2003) author
- Faith Ford (b. 1964) actress
- Frankie Ford (b. 1939) singer
- Mike Foster (b. 1930) governor
- Murphy J. Foster (1849-1921) governor
- Pete Fountain (b. 1930) musician
- Mannie Fresh (b. 1974) record producer, musician
[edit] G
- Ernest Gaines (b. 1933) author
- Count Bernardo de Gálvez (1746–1786) Spanish governor, viceroy of New Spain
- Jim Garrison (1921-1992) district attorney
- Mickey Gilley (b. 1936) musician, singer, nightclub owner
- George Girard (1930-1957) musician
- Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829-1869) pianist, composer
- Shirley Ann Grau (b. 1929) writer
- Ron Guidry (b. 1950) New York Yankees pitcher
- Bryant Gumbel (b. 1948) television anchor, sportscaster
- Greg Gumbel (b. 1946) sportscaster
- Buddy Guy (b. 1936) blues musician
[edit] H
- John Hampson (????) inventor of venetian blinds
- Winsor Harmon (b. 1963) actor, The Bold and the Beautiful
- Felix Edward Hébert (1901-1979) journalist, politician
- Paul M. Hebert (1907-1977) judge, LSU Law School dean
- Marie Alice Heine (1858-1925) first American Princess of Monaco
- Lillian Hellman (1905–1984) playwright
- Clarence "Frogman" Henry (b. 1937) singer, musician
- George Herriman (1880-1944) Krazy Kat cartoonist
- Andrew Higgins (1886-1952) shipbuilder, industrialist
- Al Hirt (1922-1999) musician
- Russel L. Honoré (b. 1947) general
- Clementine Hunter (c. 1886-1988) folk artist
[edit] I
- Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville (1661-1706) founder of the Louisiana colony
[edit] J
- Mahalia Jackson (1911-1972) gospel singer
- Bobby Jindal (b. 1971) politician
- Bill Johnson (1872-1972) jazz musician
- J. Bennett Johnston (b. 1932) US Senator
- Bert Jones (b. 1951) LSU Tigers & Baltimore Colts quarterback
- Juvenile (b. 1975) rapper
[edit] K
- William P. Kellogg (1830-1918) Congressman, Governor and United States Senator
- John N. Kennedy (b. 1951) current Louisiana State Treasurer
- Doug Kershaw (b. 1936) musician, singer
- Sammy Kershaw (b. 1958) musician, singer
- Ernie K-Doe (1936-2001) singer, "Emperor of the Universe"
- Earl King (1934-2003) musician
- Mark Klein (b. 1993) singer
[edit] L
- Stalebread Lacombe (????) self-proclaimed "inventor of jazz"
- Ed Lafitte (1886-1971) baseball player
- Jean Lafitte (c. 1780-c. 1826) blacksmith, pirate
- Papa Jack Laine (1873-1966) bandleader
- Dorothy Lamour (1914-1996) actress
- Mary Landrieu (b. 1955) US senator
- Mitch Landrieu (b. 1960) politician
- Moon Landrieu (b. 1930) judge, politician
- Ali Landry (b. 1973) actress, model, Miss USA 1996
- Nick LaRocca (1889-1961) self-proclaimed "inventor of jazz"
- Josef Delarose Lascaux (????) inventor of cotton candy
- John Larroquette (b. 1947) actor
- Marie Laveau (c. 1794-c. 1881) Voodoo priestess
- Leadbelly (1885–1949) musician
- John A. Lejeune (1867-1942), Marine Corps general
- Elmore Leonard (b. 1925) author
- Jared Leto (b. 1971) actor, lead singer/guitarist of 30 Seconds to Mars
- Jerry Lee Lewis (b. 1935) musician
- Harry Lee (b. 1932) Jefferson Parish Sheriff
- Lil Wayne (b. 1982) rapper
- Bob Livingston (b. 1943) congressman
- Edward Livingston (1764-1836) congressman, United States Secretary of State
- Earl Long (1895-1960) former governor of Louisiana
- Huey Long (1893-1935) former governor of Louisiana, US senator
- Russell Long (1918-2003) US senator
- Professor Longhair (1918-1980) musician
- Elton Louviere (b. ????) Louisiana Painter and Sculptor
[edit] M
- Magic Sam (1937-1969) blues music pioneer
- Karl Malone (b. 1963) former basketball great, mainly with the Utah Jazz
- Archie Manning (b. 1949) former New Orleans Saints quarterback
- Eli Manning (b. 1982) New York Giants quarterback
- Peyton Manning (b. 1976) Indianapolis Colts quarterback
- "Pistol" Pete Maravich (1947-1988) LSU & NBA basketball Hall of Famer
- Paul Mares (1900-1949) musician
- Branford Marsalis (b. 1960) musician
- Ellis Marsalis, Jr (b. 1934) musician, educator
- Ellis Marsalis, Sr (c. 1908-2004) poultry farmer, jazz musician, hotelier, civil rights activist
- Wynton Marsalis (b. 1961) musician
- Tim McGraw (b. 1967) musician
- Huey Meaux (????) record producer
- D.L. Menard (????) Cajun musician from Erath, Louisiana
- Adah Isaacs Menken (1835-1868) actress
- Lizzy Miles (1895-1963) singer
- Percy "Master P" Miller (b. 1967) musician, actor, record producer, athlete
- Alexander Milne (1742-1838) businessman, slave-trader, philanthropist
- Little Brother Montgomery (c. 1906-1985) musician
- Cleo Moore (1923-1973) 1950s movie star
- Elemore Morgan, Jr (b. 1931) landscape painter and photographer
- Dutch Morial (1929-1989) judge, mayor of New Orleans
- Jelly Roll Morton (1890-1941) musician, composer, self-proclaimed "inventor of jazz"
- Morgus the Magnificent (b. ????) horror host
- Paul Morphy (1837-1884) world chess champion
- Garrett Morris (b. 1937) comedian, Saturday Night Live
- Isaac Edward Morse (1809-1866) Louisiana state Attorney General and US Congressman[1]
- Alexander Mouton (1804-1885) Governor and United States Senator
[edit] N
- Ray Nagin (b. 1956) current mayor of New Orleans
- Aaron Neville (b. 1941) singer
- Josephine Louise Newcomb (1816–1901) philanthropist (Newcomb College)
- Randy Newman (b. 1943) singer-songwriter, pianist
- Francis T. Nicholls (1834-1912) governor
- Alcide Nunez (1884-1934) musician
[edit] O
- Joe "King" Oliver (1885-1938) jazz musician
- Alton Ochsner (1896-1981) surgeon, medical researcher
- Lee Harvey Oswald (1939-1963) alleged assassin of US President John Kennedy
- John H. Overton (1875-1948) US senator
- Mel Ott (1909-1958) baseball player
[edit] P
- Carly Patterson (b. 1988) Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics
- Nicholas Payton (b. 1973) musician
- Leander Perez (1891-1969) District Judge, political boss of St. Bernard Parish and Plaquemines Parish from 1919 to 1969
- Marguerite Piazza (????) operatic soprano
- P.B.S. Pinchback (1837-1921) politician, governor
- Leonidas Polk (1806–1864) Confederate general, Episcopal bishop, founder of Sewanee, The University of the South
- Julien de Lallande Poydras (1740-1824) poet, politician
- Sister Helen Prejean (b. 1938) activist
- Louis Prima (1910-1978) musician, entertainer
- Professor Longhair (1918-1980) musician
- Paul Prudhomme (b. 1940) chef
[edit] R
- Henry Ragas (1897-1919) early jazz pianist
- Jason Ray (b. 1974) professional wrestler
- Eddy Raven (b. 1944) singer-songwriter
- Shawn Reaves (b. 1978) actor
- Mac "Dr John" Rebbenack (b. 1940) pianist, singer-songwriter
- Godfrey Reggio (b. 1940) film-maker
- Anne Rice (b. 1941) writer
- Brianna Rieffel (b. 1995) singer-songwriter
- Teddy Riley (1924–1992) jazz trumpeter
- Norbert Rilleaux (1806-1894) inventor, engineer
- Cokie Roberts (b. 1943) journalist, author
- George Rodrigue (b. 1944) "Blue Dog" artist
- Buddy Roemer (b. 1943) governor
- Leon Roppolo (1902-1943) musician
[edit] S
- Rhonda Shear (b. 1954) beauty queen, television host
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd (b. 1977) musician
- Chris Shivers (????) professional bull rider
- Henry Miller Shreve (1785-1854) inventor, steamboat captain
- Rockin' Sidney (1938-1998) Zydeco star
- Richard Simmons (b. 1948) entertainer
- Terysa Singleton (b. 1983) beauty queen, Miss Black Louisiana USA
- Fulwar Skipwith (1765-1839) diplomat, politician
- John Slidell (1793-1871) senator, Confederate diplomat
- Soulja Slim (1977-2003) musician
- Howard K. Smith (1914-2002) journalist, reporter
- Floyd Soileau (b. 1938) record producer
- Ian Somerhalder (b. 1978) actor, model
- Britney Spears (b. 1981) singer
- Jamie Lynn Spears (b. 1991) actress
- Freddie Spencer (b. 1961) world motorcycle champion
- Jimmy Swaggart (b. 1935) evangelist
- Stromile Swift (b. 1979) NBA player, Memphis Grizzlies
- Kordell Stewart (b. 1972) NFL quarterback/wide receiver
- Patrick Surtain (b. 1976) NFL cornerback
- Hal Sutton (b. 1958) PGA golfer
[edit] T
- Richard Taylor (1826–1879) Confederate general
- Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) 12th US President, US Army general
- Keith Thibodeaux (b. 1950) actor
- George H. Tichenor (1837-1923) surgeon, pioneer in antiseptics
- David Toms (b. 1967) golfer
- John Kennedy Toole (1937-1969) writer
- Leo Touchet (b. 1939) photographer/photojournalist
- Allen Toussaint (b. 1938) musician, composer, record producer
- Paul Tulane (1801–1887) businessman, philanthropist
- Ben Turpin (c. 1872-1940) silent film comedian
[edit] U
[edit] V
[edit] W
- Madam C.J. Walker (1867–1919) business tycoon
- Joseph Marshall Walker (1786-1856) governor
- Ray Walston (1914-2001) actor
- Rebecca Wells (b. 19??) actress, playwright, author
- Edward Douglass White (1845–1921) Supreme Court Chief Justice
- Tony Joe White (b. 1943) singer-songwriter, musician
- Brian "Baby" Williams (b. 1969) record executive, record producer, entrepreneur, musician
- Hank Williams, Jr (b. 1949) singer
- Lucinda Williams (b. 1963) singer-songwriter, musician
- Reese Witherspoon (b. 1976) actress
- A. Baldwin Wood (1879-1956) inventor, engineer
- Susan Ward (b. 1976) actress, model
[edit] Y
[edit] Z
[edit] Notes
- ^ (1963) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who.
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