Biographical Records

Notable People from Louisiana

1,585 notable figures born in Louisiana, showing page 2 of 32, ranked by historical prominence.

Alice Dunbar Nelson
Alice Dunbar Nelson
American writer, activist (1875-1935)
1875 – 1935
suffragistshort story writeractivist
Slim Harpo
American blues musician (1924-1970)
1924 – 1970
guitaristsinger-songwriter
Ellis Marsalis Jr.
Ellis Marsalis Jr.
American jazz pianist and educator (1934–2020)
1934 – 2020
music educatorjazz musicianpedagogue
Bob Clark
American actor and film director (1939-2007)
1939 – 2007
film directorfilm produceractor
John N. Bahcall
John N. Bahcall
American physicist (1934–2005)
1934 – 2005
university teacherastrophysicistphysicist
Norma McCorvey
Norma McCorvey
plaintiff in Roe v. Wade (1947–2017)
1947 – 2017
autobiographeractivist
Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Louis Moreau Gottschalk
American musician and composer (1829-1869)
1829 – 1869
pianistcomposer
Dave Bartholomew
Dave Bartholomew
American musician, bandleader, composer, arranger, and record producer (1918–2019)
1918 – 2019
trumpeterjazz musicianlyricist
Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price
American singer (1933–2021)
1933 – 2021
recording artistautobiographersongwriter
Jerry Pournelle
Jerry Pournelle
American science fiction writer, journalist, and scientist (1933-2017)
1933 – 2017
science fiction writerprose writeressayist
Rod Milburn
Rod Milburn
American athlete (1950–1997)
1950 – 1997
hurdler
Lonnie Johnson
Lonnie Johnson
American blues and jazz singer, guitarist, violinist and songwriter (1899–1970)
1899 – 1970
recording artistblues musicianjazz musician
Dee Brown
American writer (1908–2002)
1908 – 2002
autobiographernovelisthistorian
Shirley Ann Grau
Shirley Ann Grau
American writer (1929–2020)
1929 – 2020
short story writernovelistwriter
Bob Love
Bob Love
American basketball player (1942–2024)
1942 – 2024
motivational speakerbasketball player
Delphine LaLaurie
Delphine LaLaurie
American serial killer (1787–1849)
1787 – 1849
criminalserial killer
Henry Hobson Richardson
Henry Hobson Richardson
American architect (1838–1886)
1838 – 1886
architect
William Alston
American Christian philosopher (1921–2009)
1921 – 2009
philosopheruniversity teacher
Ruth R. Benerito
Ruth R. Benerito
American scientist and inventor (1916-2013)
1916 – 2013
chemistinventor
Faith Domergue
Faith Domergue
American actress (1924–1999)
1924 – 1999
film actortelevision actoractor
D. J. Fontana
D. J. Fontana
American drummer (1931–2018)
1931 – 2018
musiciandrummer
Barry Seals
Barry Seals
American drug smuggler (1939–1986)
1939 – 1986
smugglerdrug traffickerintelligence officer
Sherri Martel
Sherri Martel
American professional wrestler and manager (1958–2007)
1958 – 2007
amateur wrestlerprofessional wrestlermanager
Pimp C
American rapper and record producer (1973–2007)
1973 – 2007
rappersongwriterrecord producer
Baby Dodds
Baby Dodds
American musician (1898–1959)
1898 – 1959
jazz musiciandrummermusician
Johnny Dodds
American jazz clarinetist and alto saxophonist (1892–1940)
1892 – 1940
jazz musiciansaxophonistmusician
Emmett Toppino
Emmett Toppino
athletics competitor (1909–1971)
1909 – 1971
sprinter
Professor Longhair
Professor Longhair
African-American blues musician
1918 – 1980
blues musicianstreet artistpianist
Vivien Thomas
Vivien Thomas
American surgeon (1910-1985)
1910 – 1985
cardiac surgeonphysician
Howard K. Smith
Howard K. Smith
American news anchor (1914-2002)
1914 – 2002
journalisttelevision presenternews presenter
Gloria Henry
Gloria Henry
American actress (1923-2021)
1923 – 2021
television actorfilm actoractor
Floyd Cramer
Floyd Cramer
American pianist (1933–1997)
1933 – 1997
recording artistsongwritermusician
Shirley Verrett
Shirley Verrett
American opera singer, educator and writer
1931 – 2010
music educatoropera singer
William J. Seymour
William J. Seymour
American minister (1870–1922)
1870 – 1922
religious leaderevangelistpreacher
Barney Bigard
Barney Bigard
American jazz clarinetist, jazz musician (1906-1980)
1906 – 1980
jazz clarinetistsaxophonistjazz musician
Mary Healy
Mary Healy
American actress (1918–2015)
1918 – 2015
film actorstage actoractor
Ed Nelson
Ed Nelson
American actor, AMPAs member; mayor (1928-2014)
1928 – 2014
producerfilm actortelevision actor
Roy Brown
Roy Brown
American blues singer (died 1981)
1920 – 1981
recording artistsongwritermusician
Edwin Edwards
Edwin Edwards
American politician, including Governor of Louisiana (1927-2021)
1927 – 2021
governorpoliticianlawyer
Paul Burke
Paul Burke
American actor (1926–2009)
1926 – 2009
film actortelevision actoractor
Larry Williams
American singer (1935–1980)
1935 – 1980
singer-songwritermusicianpianist
Allen Daviau
Allen Daviau
American cinematographer (1942-2020)
1942 – 2020
cinematographer
Adah Isaacs Menken
Adah Isaacs Menken
American actress, dancer, painter, and poet (1835–1868)
1835 – 1868
dancerballerinastage actor
Robert Edeson
Robert Edeson
American actor (1868–1931)
1868 – 1931
film actorstage actoractor
Iron Eyes Cody
Iron Eyes Cody
American actor (1904–1999)
1904 – 1999
film actortelevision actoractor
John Carroll
John Carroll
American actor (1906-1979)
1906 – 1979
film actoractor
Lindy Boggs
Lindy Boggs
American politician (1916-2013)
1916 – 2013
diplomatambassadorpolitician
Clay Shaw
Clay Shaw
American businessman (1913-1974)
1913 – 1974
entrepreneurbusinessperson
Frank Brian
Frank Brian
American basketball player (1923-2017)
1923 – 2017
athletics competitorbasketball player
Earl Palmer
Earl Palmer
American drummer (1924–2008)
1924 – 2008
jazz musicianmusiciandrummer
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