Biographical Records

Notable People from Louisiana

1,585 notable figures born in Louisiana, showing page 4 of 32, ranked by historical prominence.

Al Hirt
Al Hirt
American trumpeter and bandleader (1922–1999)
1922 – 1999
jazz musicianrecording artisttrumpeter
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
American blues musician (1924-2005)
1924 – 2005
mandolinistjazz musicianfiddler
Illinois Jacquet
Illinois Jacquet
American jazz tenor saxophonist (1922–2004)
1922 – 2004
jazz saxophonistjazz musiciansaxophonist
William Arthur Ward
American writer
1921 – 1994
writer
Faron Young
Faron Young
American singer (1932-1996)
1932 – 1996
recording artistsinger-songwritermusician
Murphy J. Foster
Murphy J. Foster
American politician (1930-2020)
1930 – 2020
governorpolitician
Ham Richardson
Ham Richardson
US tennis player (1933–2006)
1933 – 2006
tennis player
Joe Osborn
Joe Osborn
American bassist
1937 – 2018
bass singersession musiciansongwriter
Peter Renaday
American actor
1935 – 2024
dub actorvoice actorstage actor
Jesse Winchester
Jesse Winchester
American-Canadian singer-songwriter, producer
1944 – 2014
recording artistsinger-songwritersongwriter
Vida Blue
Vida Blue
Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher
1949 – 2023
baseball player
Brenton Wood
Brenton Wood
American singer (1941–2025)
1941 – 2025
rock singersongwritersinger
J. Arch Getty
American historian
1950 – 2025
university teacherbiographerhistorian
Zutty Singleton
Zutty Singleton
American jazz drummer (1898-1975)
1898 – 1975
jazz musiciandrummermusician
Papa Jack Laine
Papa Jack Laine
American musician (1873-1966)
1873 – 1966
jazz musicianbandleaderconductor
Freddie Keppard
Freddie Keppard
American jazz Cornettist (1889-1933)
1889 – 1933
cornetistjazz musician
Clementine Hunter
Clementine Hunter
American folk artist (1889-1988)
1886 – 1988
painterartist
Jimmie Noone
Jimmie Noone
American musician (1895–1944)
1895 – 1944
jazz musicianclarinetist
Sweet Emma Barrett
Sweet Emma Barrett
American musician (1897-1983)
1897 – 1983
jazz musicianmusicianpianist
Walden Martin
American racing cyclist (1891-1966)
1891 – 1966
sport cyclist
Spencer Williams
Spencer Williams
American actor and filmmaker (1893-1969)
1893 – 1969
television actordirectorfilm actor
Danny Barker
Danny Barker
American jazz musician (1909–1994)
1909 – 1994
jazz musicianbanjoistjazz guitarist
Red Allen
Red Allen
American jazz musician, band leader (1908–1967)
1908 – 1967
jazz musiciantrumpetermusician
Philip M. Morse
American physicist (1903–1985)
1903 – 1985
physicist
Mel Ott
Mel Ott
American baseball player (1909–1958)
1909 – 1958
baseball player
Bill Dickey
Bill Dickey
American baseball player and coach (1907–1993)
1907 – 1993
baseball player
Willie Francis
Willie Francis
American best known for surviving a failed execution by electrocution in the United States
1929 – 1947
criminal investigator
Jane Fauntz
Jane Fauntz
American diver, swimmer, Olympic bronze medalist (1910–1989)
1910 – 1989
competitive diverswimmer
John Levy
John Levy
American musician (1912-2012)
1912 – 2012
jazz musicianmusic executivedouble-bassist
Emile Meyer
Emile Meyer
American actor (1910-1987)
1910 – 1987
film actortelevision actoractor
Webb Pierce
Webb Pierce
American country musician (1921–1991)
1921 – 1991
recording artistcountry singersongwriter
Lee Dorsey
Lee Dorsey
American pop/R&B singer (1924–1986)
1926 – 1986
soul musiciansongwritermusician
James Booker
James Booker
American musician and singer (1939–1983)
1939 – 1983
jazz musicianpianistsinger
Pete Fountain
Pete Fountain
American clarinetist (1930–2016)
1930 – 2016
jazz musicianrecording artistsaxophonist
Willie Davis
Willie Davis
American football player (1934-2020)
1934 – 2020
American football playerbusinessperson
Dale Hawkins
American rock singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist (1936-2010)
1936 – 2010
recording artistguitaristsinger-songwriter
Cokie Roberts
Cokie Roberts
American journalist (1943–2019)
1943 – 2019
journalistcolumnistwriter
Wayne McLaren
Stuntman, model, actor, rodeo performer (1940–1992)
1940 – 1992
television actormodelfilm actor
Leon Chancler
Leon Chancler
American musician (1952–2018)
1952 – 2018
music educatorjazz musicianpercussionist
John Allen Muhammad
John Allen Muhammad
American serial killer, co-perpetrator in the "DC Sniper Case"
1960 – 2009
criminal sniperspree killerserial killer
John Williams
American basketball player (1962–2015)
1962 – 2015
basketball player
Jacoby Jones
Jacoby Jones
American football player (1984–2024)
1984 – 2024
American football player
James Madison Wells
James Madison Wells
Governor of Louisiana (1808–1899)
1808 – 1899
farmergovernorpolitician
Andrew Libano
sailor
1903 – 1935
sailor
Manuel Lisa
Manuel Lisa
American fur trader (1772–1820)
1772 – 1820
explorerIndian agentbusinessperson
Arnaud Beauvais
Arnaud Beauvais
American politician (1783-1843)
1783 – 1843
governorpolitician
Joseph R. Davis
Joseph R. Davis
American military officer (1825–1896)
1825 – 1896
planter classinsurance brokerpolitician
James B. Eustis
James B. Eustis
Confederate Army officer and American politician (1834-1899)
1834 – 1899
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
John St. Polis
John St. Polis
actor (1873-1946)
1873 – 1946
stage actoractor
William Clifford
William Clifford
actor and screenwriter (1877-1941)
1877 – 1941
actorscreenwriter
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