Biographical Records

Notable People from Louisiana

1,585 notable figures born in Louisiana, showing page 8 of 32, ranked by historical prominence.

Jacques Villeré
Jacques Villeré
American politician (1761–1830)
1761 – 1830
politician
Noah Howard
Noah Howard
American musician (1943–2010)
1943 – 2010
jazz musiciansaxophonistmusician
Alcide Nunez
Alcide Nunez
Early jazz clarinetist (1884–1934)
1884 – 1934
jazz musicianmusicianclarinetist
Larry Shields
Larry Shields
American jazz musician (1893-1953)
1893 – 1953
jazz musicianmusicianclarinetist
James P. Pope
James P. Pope
American politician (1884-1966)
1884 – 1966
politicianlawyer
Lionel Batiste
Lionel Batiste
American jazz and blues musician (1931–2012)
1931 – 2012
jazz musiciandancerpercussionist
Michael Galasso
American musician (1949-2009)
1949 – 2009
film score composerviolinistmusician
Charles Neville
Charles Neville
American musician (1938–2018)
1938 – 2018
jazz musiciansaxophonistmusician
Andre B. Roman
Andre B. Roman
American politician (1795-1866)
1795 – 1866
governorpolitician
Tom Jefferson Terral
Tom Jefferson Terral
American politician (1882-1946)
1882 – 1946
juristgovernorpolitician
Isaac Johnson
Isaac Johnson
American politician (1803–1853)
1803 – 1853
governorpoliticianlawyer
Ronnie Barron
American musician (1943-1997)
1943 – 1997
organistsingeractor
Jacqueline Ceballos
American activist
1925
feministactivist
Jackie Moreland
High college, university, and professional basketball player (1938–1971)
1938 – 1971
baseball playerbasketball playerengineer
George Friedrichs
sailor
1940 – 1991
sailor
Lynch Davidson
Lynch Davidson
American politician (1873–1952)
1873 – 1952
politician
Frank Darien
Frank Darien
actor (1876-1955)
1876 – 1955
actor
Lionel Ferbos
Lionel Ferbos
American trumpeter
1911 – 2014
jazz musician
Loye Holmes Miller
Loye Holmes Miller
American biologist
1874 – 1970
paleontologistuniversity teacherornithologist
James Haynes
James Haynes
American publisher (1933–2021)
1933 – 2021
sociologistuniversity teacherjournalist
Douglas Haig
actor (1920-2011)
1920 – 2011
film actoractor
Long John Hunter
American Texas blues guitarist (1931–2016)
1931 – 2016
recording artistsongwritersinger
Natalie Desselle-Reid
American actress (1967–2020)
1967 – 2020
film actortelevision actoractor
Queen Ida
Queen Ida
American zydeco musician
1929
singer
Auguste Chouteau
Auguste Chouteau
fur trader, explorer and settler, founder of the city of Saint-Louis 1750-1829
1749 – 1825
wholesalerexplorermerchant
Joe Adcock
Joe Adcock
American baseball player (1927-1999)
1927 – 1999
baseball player
Gerald Paddio
American basketball player
1965 – 2026
basketball player
Edwin E. Moise
Edwin E. Moise
mathematician (1918-1998)
1918 – 1998
topologistliterary criticuniversity teacher
John Henry Johnson
John Henry Johnson
American and Canadian football player (1929-2011)
1929 – 2011
American football playerCanadian football playerbasketball player
George H. Mahon
George H. Mahon
American politician (1900-1985)
1900 – 1985
district attorneylawyerpolitician
Gerard Louis Frey
Catholic bishop (1914–2007)
1914 – 2007
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Gillis William Long
Gillis William Long
American politician (1923–1985)
1923 – 1985
investment bankerpoliticianlawyer
Henry Gray
Henry Gray
African-American blues piano player and singer (1925-2020)
1925 – 2020
blues musicianmusicianpianist
Miriam Leslie
Miriam Leslie
American writer
1836 – 1914
businesspersonwriter
Caesar Antoine
Caesar Antoine
American businessman, farmer, newspaper editor and politician
1836 – 1921
journalisteditorpolitician
Paul Barbarin
Paul Barbarin
American musician (1899–1969)
1899 – 1969
jazz musicianbandleadersongwriter
Norbert Rillieux
Norbert Rillieux
inventor and engineer (1806–1894)
1806 – 1894
inventorengineerscientist
Gene Callahan
American art director (1923-1990)
1923 – 1990
theatre designerproduction designerart director
Gretchen Rau
art director (1939-2006)
1939 – 2006
production designerart director
James Ray
former professional basketball player (1957–2023)
1957 – 2023
basketball player
Alvin Batiste
American clarinetist (1932-2007)
1932 – 2007
jazz musiciansaxophonistuniversity teacher
James Crawford
James Crawford
New Orleans R&B musician (1934-2012)
1934 – 2012
jazz musicianpianist
Irving Fazola
American musician (1912–1949)
1912 – 1949
jazz musiciansaxophonistmusician
John David Crow
John David Crow
American football player and coach, college athletic administrator (1935-2015)
1935 – 2015
American football player
Thomas Ryan
Thomas Ryan
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1901–1970)
1901 – 1970
military officer
John Wesley
American actor (1947-2019)
1947 – 2019
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Guy Banister
Guy Banister
American FBI agent (1901–1964)
1901 – 1964
private investigator
Wellman Braud
American musician (1891–1966)
1891 – 1966
jazz musician
Charles Gayarré
Charles Gayarré
American politician (1805-1895)
1805 – 1895
novelistplaywrighthistorian
Emile Christian
Emile Christian
American musician (1895–1973)
1895 – 1973
jazz musiciansongwritermusician
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