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Famous People from Louisiana
Louisiana
Biographies, Famous People from Louisiana
Alexander McGillivray
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Louis Armstrong (1901 - 1971) Famous
trumpet player and singer considered by many
to one of the best jazz musicians ever; born
in New Orleans.
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John James Audubon (1785 - 1851),
naturalist and artist, some of whose paintings
for Birds of America were done in Louisiana.
- Geoffrey Beene (1927 - ) Fashion
designer; born in Haynesville.
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Truman Capote
(1924 - 1984) Novelist made famous with Other
Voices, Other Rooms and Breakfast at
Tiffany’s; born in New Orleans.
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Michael DeBakey (1908 - ) Doctor that
developed the first artificial heart; born in
Lake Charles.
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Antoine "F(1928 - ) Pianist, singer,
and songwriter; born in New Orleans.
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Bryant Gumbel (1948 - ) TV
newscaster; born in New Orleans.
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Al Hirt (1922 - 1999) Trumpeter; born
in New Orleans.
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Mahalia Jackson (1912 - 1972) Gospel
singer made famous with “Move On Up a Little,”
the first million-selling gospel record; born
in New Orleans.
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Jerry Lee Lewis (1935- ) Singer and
pianist famous for songs like "Whole Lotta
Shakin' Goin' On" and "Great Balls of Fire";
born in Ferriday.
- Huey Newton (1942 - 1989) Black
activist; born in Monroe.
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Cokie Roberts (1943 - ) Journalist;
born in New Orleans.
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Kordell Stewart (1972 - ) Football
player; born in New Orleans.
More Famous People of Louisiana
- Geoffrey Beene fashion designer,
Haynesville
- Kitty Carlisle singer, actress, New
Orleans
- Van Cliburn concert pianist,
Shreveport
- Fats Domino musician, New Orleans
- Louis Moreau Gottschalk pianist,
composer, New Orleans
- Lillian Hellman playwright, New
Orleans
- Dorothy Lamour actress, New Orleans
- Huey P. Long politician, Winnfield
- Wynton Marsalis musician, New
Orleans
- Jelly Roll Morton jazz musician,
composer, New Orleans
- Huey Newton black activist, New
Orleans
- Paul Prudhomme chef, Opelousas
- Ray Walston actor, New Orleans
- Edward Douglas White jurist,
Lafourche Parish
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