Biographical Records

Notable People from Louisiana

1,585 notable figures born in Louisiana, showing page 30 of 32, ranked by historical prominence.

Lou Chiozza
Lou Chiozza
American baseball player
1910 – 1971
baseball player
Jim Holloway
American baseball player
1908 – 1997
baseball player
Howie Pollet
Howie Pollet
American baseball player and coach (1921–1974)
1921 – 1974
baseball player
Jack Dunlap
American spy
1927 – 1963
spymilitary personnel
Vic Frazier
American baseball player (1904–1977)
1904 – 1977
baseball player
James H. Diamond
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1925–1945)
1925 – 1945
military personnel
Jerry Helluin
Jerry Helluin
American football player (1929-2017)
1929 – 2017
American football player
Jesse N. Stone
American judge (1924–2001)
1924 – 2001
lawyerjudge
Earl Turbinton
American musician, music educator and saxophonist (1941-2007)
1941 – 2007
music educatorsaxophonistjazz musician
Jimmy Fitzmorris
American politician (1921–2021)
1921 – 2021
politicianbusinessperson
Florence Frances Huberwald
Florence Frances Huberwald
American singer, teacher, suffragist, national leader of the women's movement
1850 – 1999
clubwomansuffragistsinger
Johnny Wiggs
Johnny Wiggs
American musician (1899-1977)
1899 – 1977
jazz musicianbandleadermusician
Tubby Hall
American musician (1895-1945)
1895 – 1945
jazz musician
Junius Edwards
African-American writer (1929-2008)
1929 – 2008
novelistwriter
DeLesseps Morrison, Jr.
American politician
1944 – 1996
politicianbusinesspersonlawyer
Tony Roig
Tony Roig
American baseball player (1927–2010)
1928 – 2010
baseball player
Rudy Toombs
American entertainer
1914 – 1962
songwriter
Emmett Hulcy Tidd
Emmett Hulcy Tidd
US Navy admiral (1923-2018)
1923 – 2018
military personnel
Sam Smith
Sam Smith
American politician (1922-1995)
1922 – 1995
politician
A. P. Tureaud
A. P. Tureaud
American lawyer (1899–1972)
1899 – 1972
lawyer
Bill Bagwell
Bill Bagwell
Major League Baseball player
1895 – 1976
baseball player
Herb Simpson
Negro League Baseball player
1920 – 2015
baseball player
Don Zimmerman
American football wide receiver (1949-2020)
1949 – 2020
American football player
Douglas B. Fournet
Douglas B. Fournet
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1943–1968)
1943 – 1968
military personnel
Yvonne Busch
American jazz musician and educator
1929 – 2014
jazz musicianteacher
Earl Gros
American football player (1940-2013)
1940 – 2013
American football player
Roland Blackman
American hurdler
1928 – 2017
athletics competitor
Ernie Alexander
Businessman and state legislator
1933 – 2012
sports commentatorpolitician
Paul Robi
American singer (1931-1989)
1931 – 1989
singer
Roderick Miller
American politician (1924–2005)
1924 – 2005
military officerpoliticianlawyer
William Lee Brent
Black Panther Party member who hijacked a passenger jet to Cuba in 1969
1930 – 2006
militant
Elizabeth Weaver
American justice on the Michigan Supreme Court (1941-2015)
1941 – 2015
lawyerteacherjudge
Cat Doucet
Cat Doucet
American sheriff
1899 – 1975
sheriffpolitician
Mason Spencer
American politician
1892 – 1962
politicianlawyer
Gil Dozier
Louisiana politician and lawyer (1934-2013)
1934 – 2013
ranchermilitary officerfarmer
Carl W. Bauer
American politician
1933 – 2013
lobbyisthistorianmilitary officer
Jerry Robinson
American football player (1939-2013)
1939 – 2013
American football player
Jack Delaney
American musician
1930 – 1975
musiciansinger
Fred Miller
Fred Miller
American football player (1940–2023)
1940 – 2023
American football player
Lily Theodoli
Lily Theodoli
American novelist
1850 – 1908
novelist
Clarence James Duhart
Catholic bishop
1912 – 1998
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Al Schroll
American baseball player (1932-1999)
1932 – 1999
baseball player
Thomas "Bud" Brady
American politician (1938–2011)
1938 – 2011
radio personalitypoliticianbusinessperson
Joseph T. Curry
American politician and planter (1895-1961)
1895 – 1961
politician
Alyce Frank
American landscape painter
1932 – 2024
painterartist
Pascal F. Calogero, Jr.
American politician
1931 – 2018
lawyerjudge
Michael O'Keefe
American politician (1931–2021)
1932 – 2021
politicianlawyer
Donald E. Hines
Louisiana physician
1933 – 2019
politicianphysician
Charles Trudeau
Charles Trudeau
American politician
1743 – 1816
politician
Camille Bob
American blues musician
1937 – 2015
musiciansinger-songwritersinger
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