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Notable People from Louisiana

1,585 notable figures born in Louisiana, showing page 13 of 32, ranked by historical prominence.

Russell Jacquet
American musician (1917–1990)
1917 – 1990
jazz musiciansinger
Wilbert Frazier
American basketball player (1942–2018)
1942 – 2018
basketball player
Felix Moncla
Felix Moncla
USAF pilot (1926-1953)
1926 – 1953
aircraft pilotmilitary officer
George Ballas
American entrepreneur and inventor (1925-2011)
1925 – 2011
inventorentrepreneur
Joe Waggonner
Joe Waggonner
American politician (1918-2007)
1918 – 2007
military officerpolitician
Ted Daffan
American country musician (1912-1996)
1912 – 1996
guitaristbandleadersongwriter
Armand J. Piron
American musician (1888–1943)
1888 – 1943
jazz musicianbandleadermusician
Alfred Mouton
Alfred Mouton
Confederate Army general (1829-1864)
1829 – 1864
military personnel
Tuts Washington
Tuts Washington
American Louisiana blues pianist
1907 – 1984
jazz musicianpianist
Woodie Flowers
Woodie Flowers
American engineering academic (1943–2019)
1943 – 2019
university teacherengineer
Tony Parenti
Tony Parenti
American musician (1900–1972)
1900 – 1972
saxophonistjazz musicianclarinetist
Frank Fields
American musician (1914-2005)
1914 – 2005
jazz musician
Louis St. Martin
Louis St. Martin
American politician (1820-1893)
1820 – 1893
politician
Nappy Lamare
American musician (1907-1988)
1907 – 1988
jazz musicianbanjoistjazz guitarist
David Bolen
David Bolen
American sprinter and diplomat
1923 – 2022
sprinterdiplomat
Greg Gumbel
Greg Gumbel
American sportscaster (1946–2024)
1946 – 2024
journalistsports commentator
Mighty Sam McClain
Mighty Sam McClain
American soul blues singer and songwriter (1943-2015)
1943 – 2015
songwritermusiciansinger
Luther Kent
Luther Kent
American musician
1948 – 2024
musiciansinger
Oscar Turner
Oscar Turner
American politician and lawyer (1825-1896)
1825 – 1896
politicianlawyer
Ernest "Doc" Paulin
Ernest "Doc" Paulin
African American musician (1907-2007)
1907 – 2007
jazz musiciantrumpeterbandleader
Jo-El Sonnier
Jo-El Sonnier
American singer
1946 – 2024
songwritermusician
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
American Chicago blues guitarist (1927–1999)
1927 – 1999
guitaristmusiciansinger
Paul Clark
Paul Clark
American poker player (1947–2015)
1947 – 2015
poker player
Peter Bocage
Peter Bocage
New Orleans jazz musician (1887–1967)
1887 – 1967
jazz musiciantrumpetermusician
Joel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen
American actor (1907-1990)
1907 – 1990
actor
Pony Poindexter
Pony Poindexter
American musician (1926-1988)
1926 – 1988
jazz musiciansaxophonist
James Lawton Collins
James Lawton Collins
U.S. Army general (1882–1963)
1882 – 1963
military personnel
Geronimo Pratt
American political activist (1947–2011)
1947 – 2011
human rights defendercivil rights advocate
Clyde C. Holloway
Clyde C. Holloway
American politician (1943-2016)
1943 – 2016
politician
Louise Peete
Louise Peete
American serial killer (1880–1947)
1880 – 1947
prostituteserial killer
Paul "Lil' Buck" Sinegal
Paul "Lil' Buck" Sinegal
American guitarist
1944 – 2019
guitaristsinger
Lee Young
American musician (1914–2008)
1917 – 2008
jazz musiciantalent managermusician
Clarence John Laughlin
American photographer (1905–1985)
1905 – 1985
photographer
Jude Speyrer
American Roman Catholic prelate (1929-2013)
1929 – 2013
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Georges Dessommes
American writer
1855 – 1929
writer
Sam Theard
American songwriter, singer, and comedian (1904-1982)
1904 – 1982
jazz musiciansongwritermusician
Jean-Jules Clamageran
Jean-Jules Clamageran
French politician and lawyer (1827-1903)
1827 – 1903
juristpoliticianlawyer
H. Garland Dupré
H. Garland Dupré
American politician (1873-1924)
1873 – 1924
politicianlawyer
Lucinda Ballard
Lucinda Ballard
American costume designer (1906-1993)
1906 – 1993
costume designer
Cosimo Matassa
Cosimo Matassa
American recording engineer and studio owner (1926-2014)
1926 – 2014
record produceraudio engineerbusinessperson
Alcée Fortier
Alcée Fortier
American philologist and folklorist (1856–1914)
1856 – 1914
linguistwriter
William Marcellus Howard
William Marcellus Howard
American politician, Georgia (1857–1932)
1857 – 1932
politicianlawyerjudge
John T. Watkins
John T. Watkins
American judge (1854-1925)
1854 – 1925
politicianlawyerjudge
Shirley Prestia
American actress (1947-2011)
1947 – 2011
film actorstage actortelevision actor
Joe Darensbourg
Joe Darensbourg
American musician (1906–1985)
1906 – 1985
jazz musiciansaxophonistmusician
Mel McGaha
Mel McGaha
American basketball player and manager (1926–2002)
1926 – 2002
baseball playerbasketball coachbasketball player
Vonda Phelps
Vonda Phelps
American actress (1915-2004)
1915 – 2004
dancerstage actoractor
Dick Winslow
American actor (1915-1991)
1915 – 1991
film actor
Clara Guthrie d'Arcis
Clara Guthrie d'Arcis
(1879-1937)
1879 – 1937
women's rights activistpacifist
Rockin' Sidney
musician (1938-1998)
1938 – 1998
copywritermusiciancomposer
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