Biographical Records

Notable People from Louisiana

1,585 notable figures born in Louisiana, showing page 3 of 32, ranked by historical prominence.

James Dobson
James Dobson
American Evangelical Christian psychologist, author, and radio broadcaster (1936–2025)
1936 – 2025
non-fiction writerradio personalitytheologian
Buddy Roemer
Buddy Roemer
American politician (1943–2021)
1943 – 2021
bankergovernorpolitician
Alice Heine
Alice Heine
second wife of Prince Albert I of Monaco (1858-1925)
1858 – 1925
aristocrat
Elizabeth Bisland
Elizabeth Bisland
American writer and journalist
1861 – 1929
journalistwriter
Katharine Augusta Carl
Katharine Augusta Carl
American painter and author (1865-1938)
1865 – 1938
painterartistwriter
Clarence Williams
Clarence Williams
American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher (1893-1965)
1893 – 1965
recording artistjazz musicianbandleader
Joseph Ravannack
American rower
1878 – 1910
rower
Spencer Williams
American jazz and popular music composer, pianist, and singer (1889-1965)
1889 – 1965
jazz musicianlyricistpianist
Cora Witherspoon
Cora Witherspoon
actress (1890-1957)
1890 – 1957
television actorstage actorfilm actor
Earl Long
Earl Long
American politician and the 45th Governor of Louisiana for three non-consecutive terms (1895-1960)
1895 – 1960
governorpoliticianlawyer
Edward Flynn
American boxer
1909 – 1976
boxer
Linda Hopkins
Linda Hopkins
African American actress and blues and gospel singer (1924-2017)
1924 – 2017
film actorstage actorsinger
Ernie Morrison
Ernie Morrison
American actor (1912–1989)
1912 – 1989
television actorfilm actorstage actor
Russell B. Long
Russell B. Long
American politician (1918–2003)
1918 – 2003
military officerjuristpolitician
Faye Emerson
Faye Emerson
American actress (1917–1983)
1917 – 1983
television actorfilm actorpolitician
Fred Crane
Fred Crane
American film and television actor and radio announcer (1918-2008)
1918 – 2008
American football playertelevision actorradio personality
Boots Mallory
Boots Mallory
American actress (1913-1958)
1913 – 1958
modelfilm actordancer
Elaine Edwards
Elaine Edwards
American politician (1929-2018)
1929 – 2018
politician
Cleo Moore
Cleo Moore
American actress (1924–1973)
1929 – 1973
film actormodelactor
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
American zydeco accordion player and singer (1925–1987)
1925 – 1987
blues musicianaccordionistsongwriter
Johnny Rebel
Johnny Rebel
American singer-songwriter (1938–2016)
1938 – 2016
singer-songwritersinger
Johnnie Cochran
Johnnie Cochran
American attorney (1937–2005)
1937 – 2005
lawyer
Samuel D. McEnery
Samuel D. McEnery
American politician (1837-1910)
1837 – 1910
governorpoliticianlawyer
Henry Hopkins Sibley
Henry Hopkins Sibley
Confederate Army general (1816–1886)
1816 – 1886
army officersoldierinventor
Eunice Sanborn
American supercentenarian (1896–2011)
1896 – 2011
entrepreneur
Clyde Scott
Clyde Scott
American hurdler and football player (1924-2018)
1924 – 2018
American football playerathletics competitor
Anne Armstrong
Anne Armstrong
American diplomat (1927-2008)
1927 – 2008
rancherdiplomatpolitician
Audrey Patterson
athletics competitor (1926–1996)
1926 – 1996
sprinter
Daniel F. Galouye
Daniel F. Galouye
American writer (1920–1976)
1920 – 1976
science fiction writernovelistjournalist
Idris Muhammad
Idris Muhammad
American drummer (1939-2014)
1939 – 2014
jazz musicianmusiciandrummer
Bobby Charles
American singer-songwriter
1938 – 2010
singer-songwritermusiciansinger
Earl King
Earl King
American songwriter and guitarist (1934–2003)
1932 – 2003
jazz musicianguitaristsongwriter
Jerry Shipp
Jerry Shipp
American basketball player (1935–2021)
1935 – 2021
basketball player
Lonnie Brooks
Lonnie Brooks
American blues singer and guitarist (1933–2017)
1933 – 2017
recording artistguitaristmusician
Woody Sauldsberry
Woody Sauldsberry
American basketball player (1934-2007)
1934 – 2007
basketball player
Henry Butler
Henry Butler
American musical artist (1949–2018)
1948 – 2018
blues musicianjazz musicianpianist
Danny Rolling
Danny Rolling
American murderer (1954–2006)
1954 – 2006
serial killer
Luke Letlow
American politician (1979-2020)
1979 – 2020
computer scientistpolitician
Alexandre Mouton
Alexandre Mouton
American politician (1804-1885)
1804 – 1885
governorpoliticianlawyer
Robert Kennicott
Robert Kennicott
American zoologist (1835-1866)
1835 – 1866
meteorological observerscientific collectorherpetologist
Edward Clark
Edward Clark
governor of Texas (1815-1880)
1815 – 1880
governorpoliticianlawyer
Francis T. Nicholls
Francis T. Nicholls
Confederate Army general, lawyer, judge and American politician (1834-1912)
1834 – 1912
governorpoliticianlawyer
Pauline Cushman
Pauline Cushman
American actress and Civil War spy (1833-1893)
1833 – 1893
spystage actoractor
Nick LaRocca
Nick LaRocca
American jazz musician (1889–1961)
1889 – 1961
cornetistjazz musicianbandleader
Mantan Moreland
Mantan Moreland
American actor (1902–1973)
1902 – 1973
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Ted Lyons
Ted Lyons
American baseball player and coach (1900-1986)
1900 – 1986
baseball player
Gilbert Gray
American sailor (1902-1981)
1902 – 1981
sailor
Champion Jack Dupree
Champion Jack Dupree
American blues pianist (1910–1992)
1910 – 1992
blues musicianjazz musicianboxer
Stormé DeLarverie
Stormé DeLarverie
American performer and gay rights activist (1920–2014)
1920 – 2014
LGBTQ rights activistdrag kingsecurity guard
Johnny Hartman
Johnny Hartman
American jazz singer (1923–1983)
1923 – 1983
jazz singerjazz musicianmusician
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