Biographical Records

Notable People from Louisiana

1,585 notable figures born in Louisiana, showing page 21 of 32, ranked by historical prominence.

Louise Riddell Williams
American tennis player
1884 – 1958
tennis player
Lawrence Duhé
American musician (1887–1960)
1887 – 1960
jazz musicianbandleaderconductor
Chink Martin
American jazz tuba player (1886-1981)
1886 – 1981
jazz musician
Ezola B. Foster
American politician, activist, and writer (1938-2018)
1938 – 2018
politician
Alma Julia Hightower
American musician (1888-1970)
1888 – 1970
music educatorbandleaderconductor
Wardell Quezergue
Wardell Quezergue
American music producer (1930–2011)
1930 – 2011
jazz musiciansongwriterrecord producer
Jay Chevalier
American musician (1936-2019)
1936 – 2019
country musicianfilm actormusician
George Baquet
American musician (1883–1949)
1881 – 1949
jazz musiciansaxophonistmusician
James W. Bryan
James W. Bryan
American politician (1874-1956)
1874 – 1956
politicianlawyer
Jesse Hickman
Jesse Hickman
American baseball player
1939 – 2022
baseball player
Mathias Brugman
Mathias Brugman
Born Louisiana USA,Puerto Rican activist (1811–1868)
1811 – 1868
activist
René L. De Rouen
René L. De Rouen
Louisiana member of the United States House of Representatives (1874-1942)
1874 – 1942
politician
Eloise Bibb Thompson
Eloise Bibb Thompson
American poet, journalist, playwright
1878 – 1927
journalistplaywrightpoet
Josephine Crawford
American painter (1878-1952)
1878 – 1952
painterartistwriter
Duncan F. Kenner
Duncan F. Kenner
American politician (1813-1887)
1813 – 1887
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Alfred Holt Stone
Alfred Holt Stone
American planter, writer, politician, and tax commissioner for the State of Mississippi.
1870 – 1955
plantation ownerracepolitician
Bannon Goforth Thibodeaux
American politician (1812-1866)
1812 – 1866
politicianlawyer
B. L. Shaw
American politician
1933 – 2018
politicianteacher
Semp Russ
American tennis player (1878-1978)
1878 – 1978
American football playertennis player
Courtney Shropshire
Courtney Shropshire
American philanthropist
1877 – 1965
physician
Mack Reynolds
American football player (1935-1991)
1935 – 1991
American football player
Mel Branch
Mel Branch
American football player (1937-1992)
1937 – 1992
American football player
R. C. Owens
American football player (1934-2012)
1934 – 2012
American football playerbasketball player
W. W. Farmer
American politician
1813 – 1854
politician
Margie Evans
American blues singer and songwriter
1940 – 2021
songwritermusiciansinger
Tommy McLain
Tommy McLain
American musician (1940–2025)
1940 – 2025
songwriterviolinistmusician
W. Fox McKeithen
American politician (1946-2005)
1946 – 2005
politicianteacher
Paul Sarebresole
Paul Sarebresole
American composer (1875-1911)
1875 – 1911
composer
Joseph Petit
American musician
1873 – 1946
jazz musician
Essex Johnson
American football player
1946 – 2020
American football player
Buck Robley
American professional wrestler
1945 – 2013
professional wrestlerwrestler
Steve Carter
Member of Louisiana State Legislature (1943–2021)
1943 – 2021
tennis coachathletic directormilitary officer
Thomas Causey
American sound engineer
1949 – 2026
audio engineer
Thomas Porteous
Thomas Porteous
United States federal judge (1946–2021)
1946 – 2021
lawyerjudge
Mickey McGee
Mickey McGee
American drummer
1947 – 2020
drummer
Phil Guy
Phil Guy
American blues guitarist (1940–2008)
1940 – 2008
musician
Raymond M. Clausen, Jr.
Raymond M. Clausen, Jr.
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1947-2004)
1947 – 2004
military personnel
Richard Guidry
American activist (1949–2008)
1949 – 2008
academic
Isiah Robertson
American football player (1949-2018)
1949 – 2018
American football player
Philip H. Gilbert
lawyer and politician (1870-1932)
1870 – 1932
politicianlawyerjudge
John T. Scott
American artist (1940-2007)
1940 – 2007
sculptorpainterartist
Paul N. Cyr
American politician (1878-1946)
1878 – 1946
geologistdentist
Louis Henry Burns
Louis Henry Burns
United States federal judge
1878 – 1928
lawyerjudge
Ned Randolph
American politician
1942 – 2016
politician
Jules Brulatour
Jules Brulatour
American film producer (1870–1946)
1870 – 1946
film producer
Hewitt Bouanchaud
American politician (1877–1950)
1877 – 1950
politicianlawyer
John Fred
John Fred
Musician, singer-songwriter
1941 – 2005
singer-songwriter
Lillian Boutté
Lillian Boutté
American jazz singer
1949 – 2025
jazz singersinger
Ron Eschete
American music educator and jazz musician
1948 – 2026
music educatorjazz musicianjazz guitarist
Jerry Byrne
American singer (1941–2010)
1941 – 2010
singer
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