Biographical Records

Notable People from Louisiana

1,585 notable figures born in Louisiana, showing page 11 of 32, ranked by historical prominence.

Leah Chase
Leah Chase
American chef (1923-2019)
1923 – 2019
chefrestaurateurbusinessperson
Charles Anthony
Charles Anthony
American opera singer (1929-2012)
1929 – 2012
opera singer
Martin Ransohoff
American film producer (1927–2017)
1927 – 2017
producerfilm producertelevision producer
Alice Borchardt
American fiction writer (1939–2007)
1939 – 2007
novelistwriter
Kevyn Aucoin
American make-up artist and photographer
1962 – 2002
make-up artistbusinesspersonphotographer
Huey "Piano" Smith
American R&B pianist (1934–2023)
1934 – 2023
songwriterpianistcomposer
Edward Francis Blewitt
Edward Francis Blewitt
American civil engineer, businessman, and politician (1859-1926)
1859 – 1926
civil engineerpoliticianengineer
Derrick Todd Lee
American prisoner sentenced to death (1968-2016)
1968 – 2016
criminalserial killer
Cleveland Dear
Cleveland Dear
Louisiana politician (1888-1950)
1888 – 1950
politicianlawyerjudge
Anatole Broyard
American literary critic
1920 – 1990
literary criticjournalistwriter
Ralph Dupas
American boxer (1935–2008)
1935 – 2008
boxer
Carolyn Coroneos Dormon
Carolyn Coroneos Dormon
American botanist, botanical artist and horticulturist, lived in Baton Rouge and Garden City, N.Y. (1888 – 1971)
1888 – 1971
scientific collectorscientific illustratorecologist
David Hennessy
David Hennessy
American police chief
1858 – 1890
police officer
Leon Roppolo
American musician (1902–1943)
1902 – 1943
saxophonistjazz musicianclarinetist
Tommy Ridgley
Tommy Ridgley
American R&B singer and bandleader (1925–1999)
1925 – 1999
musiciansinger
Charlie Hennigan
Charlie Hennigan
American football player (1935-2017)
1935 – 2017
American football playerathletics competitorpolitician
Ann Nelson
American particle physicist (1958–2019)
1958 – 2019
university teacherphysicist
Robert Parker
American R&B singer (1930–2020)
1930 – 2020
musiciansinger
Edmond Dédé
Edmond Dédé
American composer (1827–1903)
1827 – 1901
violinistconductorcomposer
Robert Freeman
Louisiana politician, lawyer and judge (1934–2016)
1934 – 2016
politicianlawyerjudge
Joseph Nunzio Latino
Joseph Nunzio Latino
Catholic bishop
1937 – 2021
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
John Campbell
Blues guitarist (1952–1993)
1952 – 1993
guitaristsongwritermusician
William Lewis Elkin
William Lewis Elkin
American astronomer (1855-1933)
1855 – 1933
astronomer
William Jay Smith
American writer, translator, editor (1918–2015)
1918 – 2015
university teachertranslatorpoet
Geraldine F. Thompson
Geraldine F. Thompson
American politician
1948 – 2025
politician
Lewis L. Morgan
Lewis L. Morgan
American politician (1876-1950)
1876 – 1950
politicianlawyer
Compton I. White
Compton I. White
American politician (1877-1956)
1877 – 1956
train crewconductorpolitician
Harry Bartell
American actor (1913-2004)
1913 – 2004
radio personalitytelevision actoractor
James Hobson Morrison
James Hobson Morrison
American politician (1908-2000)
1908 – 2000
politicianlawyer
Ernie K-Doe
Ernie K-Doe
African-American rhythm-and-blues singer (1936-2001)
1936 – 2001
blues singerradio personalitymusician
John L. Nelson
American jazz musician, songwriter
1916 – 2001
jazz musiciansongwriter
Geeshie Wiley
African-American woman musician
1908 – 1950
guitaristmusiciansinger
Jerry Kennedy
American record producer
1940 – 2026
record producerguitaristbandleader
Fernand J. Cheri
Fernand J. Cheri
American Catholic bishop
1952 – 2023
Catholic deaconCatholic bishopCatholic priest
Yvonne Suhor
American actress (1965-2018)
1961 – 2018
film actortelevision actoractor
Sharkey Bonano
Sharkey Bonano
American trumpeter, band leader, vocalist (1904–1972)
1904 – 1972
jazz musiciantrumpeterbandleader
Edwin E. Willis
Edwin E. Willis
American politician (1904-1972)
1904 – 1972
entrepreneurlawyerpolitician
Edward J. McShane
Edward J. McShane
American mathematician (1904–1989)
1904 – 1989
mathematician
Hodding Carter III
Hodding Carter III
American journalist and politician (1935-2023)
1935 – 2023
publisherjournalistpundit
Woodie Flowers
Woodie Flowers
American engineering academic (1943–2019)
1943 – 2019
university teacherengineer
Luther Kent
Luther Kent
American musician
1948 – 2024
musiciansinger
Greg Gumbel
Greg Gumbel
American sportscaster (1946–2024)
1946 – 2024
journalistsports commentator
Dominic Carmon
Catholic bishop (1930–2018)
1930 – 2018
Catholic deaconCatholic bishopCatholic priest
Earl Wilson
Earl Wilson
American baseball player (1934-2005)
1934 – 2005
baseball player
John Ardoin
Music critic of The Dallas Morning News for thirty-two years
1935 – 2001
music criticjournalistwriter
Blue Lu Barker
American jazz and blues singer (1913–1998)
1913 – 1998
jazz musiciansinger
Jo-El Sonnier
Jo-El Sonnier
American singer
1946 – 2024
songwritermusician
Alfred Hartley
English cricketer (1879-1918)
1879 – 1918
cricketer
John Minor Wisdom
American judge (1905-1999)
1905 – 1999
judge
Nathan Abshire
American Cajun accordion player (1913–1981)
1913 – 1981
musician
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