Biographical Records

Notable People from Louisiana

1,585 notable figures born in Louisiana, showing page 6 of 32, ranked by historical prominence.

Edward J. Perkins
Edward J. Perkins
Career diplomat and 19th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (1928–2020)
1928 - 2020
literary editordiplomatprofessor
Jack Brooks
Jack Brooks
American politician (1922-2012)
1922 - 2012
military officerpolitician
Phillip Walker
Phillip Walker
American electric blues guitarist (1937–2010)
1937 - 2010
recording artistguitaristmusician
Moon Landrieu
Moon Landrieu
American politician (1930–2022)
1930 - 2022
politicianlawyerjudge
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
American writer
1939 - 2007
novelistwriter
Paul Mooney
Paul Mooney
American comedian, writer, social critic, television and film actor
1941 - 2021
television actorfilm actortelevision producer
Grandpa Elliott
Grandpa Elliott
American musician (1944–2022)
1944 - 2022
singer
Fred Dean
American football player (1955-2020)
1952 - 2020
American football player
Richard W. Leche
Richard W. Leche
American judge and politician (1898-1965)
1898 - 1965
governorpoliticianlawyer
Luther E. Hall
Luther E. Hall
American politician (1869-1921)
1869 - 1921
governorpoliticianlawyer
Oramel H. Simpson
Oramel H. Simpson
American politician (1870-1932)
1870 - 1932
governorpoliticianlawyer
Jean-Baptiste Annibal Aubert du Bayet
Jean-Baptiste Annibal Aubert du Bayet
French diplomat (1757-1797)
1757 - 1797
diplomatmilitary officerpolitician
Jacques Dupré
Jacques Dupré
8th Governor of Louisiana (1773-1846)
1773 - 1846
governorpolitician
Donelson Caffery
Donelson Caffery
American lawyer, and politician (1835-1906)
1835 - 1906
politicianlawyer
Dominique Bouligny
Dominique Bouligny
American politician (1773–1833)
1773 - 1833
politicianlawyer
Sidonie de la Houssaye
Sidonie de la Houssaye
American writer (1820–1894)
1820 - 1894
novelistteacherwriter
John Edward Bouligny
John Edward Bouligny
American politician (1824-1864)
1824 - 1864
politicianlawyer
J. Rodman West
J. Rodman West
American Union Army general and politician (1822-1898)
1822 - 1898
military officerpolitician
Benjamin Stark
Benjamin Stark
American politician (1820-1898)
1820 - 1898
politicianlawyer
Joseph E. Ransdell
Joseph E. Ransdell
American politician and lawyer (1858-1954)
1858 - 1954
politicianlawyer
Jared Y. Sanders
Jared Y. Sanders
American politician (1869-1944)
1869 - 1944
journalistgovernorpolitician
Rajarsi Janakananda
Rajarsi Janakananda
American Yogi (1892-1955)
1892 - 1955
businessperson
Alfred Aloysous Bernard
Alfred Aloysous Bernard
American singer (1888–1949)
1888 - 1946
jazz musiciansongwriterauthor
Oscar K. Allen
Oscar K. Allen
American politician (1882-1936)
1882 - 1936
governorfarmerpolitician
Papa Celestin
Papa Celestin
American jazz bandleader, trumpeter, cornetist and vocalist (1884–1954)
1884 - 1954
cornetistjazz musiciantrumpeter
Jefferson Caffery
Jefferson Caffery
American diplomat (1886–1974)
1886 - 1974
head coachdiplomatlawyer
Sam H. Jones
Sam H. Jones
46th Governor of Louisiana (1897-1978)
1897 - 1978
governorpoliticianlawyer
Bartine Burkett
Bartine Burkett
actress (1898-1994)
1898 - 1994
film actoractor
Elrey Borge Jeppesen
Elrey Borge Jeppesen
American aviation pioneer (1907–1996)
1907 - 1996
cartographeraircraft pilotflight attendant
Robert F. Kennon
Robert F. Kennon
American judge (1902–1988)
1902 - 1988
district attorneygovernorpolitician
Augustus F. Hawkins
Augustus F. Hawkins
American politician (1907-2007)
1907 - 2007
politician
Carl Weiss
Alleged assassin of Huey Long (1906-1935)
1906 - 1935
physician
Arna Bontemps
Arna Bontemps
American poet, novelist (1902–1973)
1902 - 1973
novelistplaywrightlibrarian
Omer Simeon
Omer Simeon
American jazz clarinetist (1902–1959)
1902 - 1959
saxophonistjazz musicianmusician
Don Costello
Don Costello
American stage and film actor (1901-1945)
1901 - 1945
stage actoractor
Claude King
Claude King
US country singer and songwriter (1923-2013)
1923 - 2013
songwritermusiciansinger
Harold Rosen
Aerospace and electrical engineer (1926–2017)
1926 - 2017
engineer
Eugene Roe
Eugene Roe
American military personnel and combat medic (1922-1998)
1922 - 1998
combat medicmilitary personnel
Joe Jones
American musician (1926–2005)
1926 - 2005
jazz musicianpianistsinger-songwriter
Dave Treen
Dave Treen
American politician (1928–2009)
1928 - 2009
military officergovernorpolitician
Ernie Ladd
Ernie Ladd
American football player and professional wrestler (1938–2007)
1938 - 2007
professional wrestlerAmerican football player
Art Neville
Art Neville
American keyboardist and singer (1937-2019)
1937 - 2019
talent managersinger
Carol Fran
Carol Fran
African American soul blues singer, pianist and songwriter
1933 - 2021
songwritermusicianpianist
Douglas Turner Ward
Douglas Turner Ward
American playwright (1930–2021)
1930 - 2021
theatre directordirectortheatrical producer
Sonny Simmons
Sonny Simmons
American saxophonist (1933-2021)
1933 - 2021
oboistjazz musiciansaxophonist
Lazy Lester
Lazy Lester
American blues harmonica player (1933–2018)
1933 - 2018
multi-instrumentalistsongwritermusician
Andre Dubus
Andre Dubus
American novelist, short story writer, teacher (1936–1999)
1936 - 1999
novelistteacherwriter
William Addison
American chess player (1933–2008)
1933 - 2008
chess player
Snooks Eaglin
Snooks Eaglin
American musician (1936–2009)
1936 - 2009
jazz musicianjazz guitaristguitarist
Jim Taylor
Jim Taylor
American footballer (1935-2018)
1935 - 2018
American football player
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