Biographical Records

Notable People from Louisiana

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

Boyd Winchester
Boyd Winchester
American politician (1836-1923)
1836 - 1923
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Walter "Wolfman" Washington
Walter "Wolfman" Washington
American singer and guitarist
1943 - 2022
singer
Queen Mother Moore
Queen Mother Moore
American Pan-African activist (1898–1997)
1898 - 1996
activist
Willie Tee
Willie Tee
American musician (1944-2007)
1944 - 2007
singercomposer
King Floyd
American singer (1945–2006)
1945 - 2006
songwritermusiciansinger
Joe Simon
American soul and R&B musician (1936–2021)
1943 - 2021
soul musiciansongwritermusician
Leander Perez
Leander Perez
American judge
1891 - 1969
lawyerjudge
Maxine Brown
Maxine Brown
American country music singer
1931 - 2019
country singercountry musiciansongwriter
Arsène Pujo
Arsène Pujo
American politician
1861 - 1939
politicianlawyer
Ida Kohlmeyer
American artist (1912-1997)
1912 - 1997
sculptoruniversity teacherpainter
Walt Simon
American basketball player (1939-1997)
1939 - 1997
basketball player
Miller Barber
professional golfer (1931-2013)
1931 - 2013
golfer
Mutt Carey
Mutt Carey
American musician (1891–1948)
1891 - 1948
jazz musiciantrumpetermusician
Johnny St. Cyr
Johnny St. Cyr
American musician
1890 - 1966
jazz musicianbanjoistjazz guitarist
Belva Davis
Belva Davis
television journalist
1932 - 2025
television journalistautobiographerjournalist
Martin Ransohoff
American film producer (1927–2017)
1927 - 2017
producerfilm producertelevision producer
Lawrence Brooks
Lawrence Brooks
US WWII veteran
1909 - 2022
operator
Don Wilkerson
American musician
1932 - 1986
jazz musiciansaxophonistmusician
Edward Francis Blewitt
Edward Francis Blewitt
American civil engineer, businessman, and politician (1859-1926)
1859 - 1926
civil engineerpoliticianengineer
George Stanley
American artist (1903-1973)
1903 - 1970
sculptor
Robert H. Barrow
Robert H. Barrow
27th Commandant of the Marine Corps (1922–2008)
1922 - 2008
military officer
Cleveland Dear
Cleveland Dear
Louisiana politician (1888-1950)
1888 - 1950
politicianlawyerjudge
Jessie Hill
Jessie Hill
American R&B and Louisiana blues singer and songwriter (1932–1996)
1932 - 1996
recording artistsongwritersinger
Cousin Joe
American blues and jazz singer (1907-1989)
1907 - 1989
blues musicianjazz musicianmusician
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
Charles Anthony
Charles Anthony
American opera singer (1929-2012)
1929 - 2012
opera singer
Leah Chase
Leah Chase
American chef (1923-2019)
1923 - 2019
chefrestaurateurbusinessperson
David Hennessy
David Hennessy
American police chief
1858 - 1890
police officer
George Brunies
George Brunies
American musician (1902-1974)
1902 - 1974
trumpeterjazz musician
Benny Powell
Benny Powell
American jazz trombonist (1930–2010)
1930 - 2010
jazz musicianmusic educatormusician
Edmond Dédé
Edmond Dédé
American composer (1827–1903)
1827 - 1901
violinistconductorcomposer
Alice Borchardt
American fiction writer (1939–2007)
1939 - 2007
novelistwriter
Kevyn Aucoin
American make-up artist and photographer
1962 - 2002
make-up artistbusinesspersonphotographer
Wallace Davenport
Wallace Davenport
American musician (1925–2004)
1925 - 2004
jazz musiciantrumpetermusician
Sam Theard
American songwriter, singer, and comedian (1904-1982)
1904 - 1982
jazz musiciansongwritermusician
Larry Latham
American professional wrestler (1952–2003)
1952 - 2003
professional wrestler
Lucinda Ballard
Lucinda Ballard
American costume designer (1906-1993)
1906 - 1993
costume designer
H. Garland Dupré
H. Garland Dupré
American politician (1873-1924)
1873 - 1924
politicianlawyer
Rockin' Sidney
musician (1938-1998)
1938 - 1998
copywritermusiciancomposer
Georges Dessommes
American writer
1855 - 1929
writer
Alcée Fortier
Alcée Fortier
American philologist and folklorist (1856–1914)
1856 - 1914
linguistwriter
Warren Perkins
American basketball player
1924 - 2014
basketball playerbaseball playerbasketball coach
William Marcellus Howard
William Marcellus Howard
American politician, Georgia (1857–1932)
1857 - 1932
politicianlawyerjudge
Joe Darensbourg
Joe Darensbourg
American musician (1906–1985)
1906 - 1985
jazz musiciansaxophonistmusician
David Woodley
American football quarterback (1958-2003)
1958 - 2003
American football player
Clara Guthrie d'Arcis
Clara Guthrie d'Arcis
(1879-1937)
1879 - 1937
women's rights activistpacifist
Edward J. McShane
Edward J. McShane
American mathematician (1904–1989)
1904 - 1989
mathematician
John T. Watkins
John T. Watkins
American judge (1854-1925)
1854 - 1925
politicianlawyerjudge
Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson
American football player (1952-2010)
1952 - 2010
American football player
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