Abdul-Mateen, Yahya (New Orleans)
Cal Abar in the TV version of 'Watchmen'
Famous People from Louisiana
From the Who2 database of 4,809 musicians, actors, historical figures, and other celebrities:
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Armstrong, Louis (New Orleans)
The charismatic jazz trumpeter who recorded "Hello Dolly" -
Beene, Geoffrey (Haynesville)
Designer of LBJ's daughter's wedding dress -
Borel, Calvin (St. Martin Parish)
The jockey who won the Kentucky Derby in 2007, 2009 and 2010 -
Capote, Truman (New Orleans)
Author of In Cold Blood and Breakfast at Tiffany's -
Clarkson, Patricia (New Orleans)
Aunt Sarah on TV's Six Feet Under -
Cochran, Johnnie (Shreveport)
Defense attorney in the O.J. Simpson murder case -
Coney Barrett, Amy (New Orleans)
President Trump's Supreme Court Pick Just Before Election 2020 -
Connick, Harry Jr. (New Orleans)
Jazz heartthrob and Independence Day star -
Daniels, Stormy (Baton Rouge)
The adult film star paid hush money by Donald Trump's attorney -
Davis, Jimmie (Quitman (near Beech Springs))
Louisiana's "Singing Governor" -
Degeneres, Ellen (Jefferson Parish)
Host of daytime TV's The Ellen DeGeneres Show -
Dobson, James (Shreveport)
The founder and host of Focus on the Family -
Domino, Fats (New Orleans)
Early rock 'n' roll singer of "Blueberry Hill" -
Dr. John (New Orleans)
The New Orleans singer of 1973's "Right Place, Wrong Time" -
Isaacson, Walter (New Orleans)
The journalist/historian who wrote 'Steve Jobs' the bio -
Jackson, Mahalia (New Orleans)
Gospel singing legend -
Jackson, Randy (Baton Rouge)
Dawg-loving judge on American Idol -
Jindal, Bobby (Baton Rouge)
The governor of Louisiana, 2008-2016 -
Landry, Ali (Breaux Bridge)
The model once known as the "Doritos Girl" -
Ledbetter, Huddie "Lead Belly" (Mooringsport)
20th century folk singer who did "Midnight Special" -
Leonard, Elmore (New Orleans)
The author of Get Shorty and other funny crime novels -
Leto, Jared (Bossier City)
The Oscar-winning co-star of Dallas Buyers Club -
Levi, Zachary (Lake Charles)
Star of the TV series Chuck -
Lil' Romeo (New Orleans)
Young rapper of "My Baby" and star of TV's Romeo! -
Lil Wayne (New Orleans)
The Grammy-winning rapper of the Tha Carter series of albums -
Long, Huey P. (Winnfield)
The "Kingfish" of Louisiana's Depression-era politics -
Malone, Karl (Summerfield)
The former Utah Jazz star nicknamed "The Mailman" -
Manning, Eli (New Orleans)
The New York Giants quarterback who won Super Bowls in 2008 and 2012 -
Manning, Peyton (New Orleans)
The veteran quarterback of the NFL's Denver Broncos -
Marsalis, Branford (Beaux Bridge)
Jazz saxophonist and brother of Wynton Marsalis -
Marsalis, Wynton (New Orleans)
The trumpeter in the Marsalis jazz family -
McGraw, Tim (Delhi)
Faith Hill's husband and singer of "I Like It, I Love It" -
Morton, Jelly Roll (Gulfport)
The composer of Jelly Roll Blues -
Muhammad, John Allen (Baton Rouge)
The killer who shot 10 people near Washington, DC in 2002 -
Newman, Randy (New Orleans)
Oscar-winning composer for the Toy Story movies -
Newton, Huey (Monroe)
Co-founder of the Black Panthers -
Oswald, Lee Harvey (New Orleans)
Accused assassin of John F. Kennedy -
Perry, Tyler (New Orleans)
Madea in his film Diary of a Mad Black Woman -
Plessy, Homer (New Orleans)
Namesake of the U.S. court case Plessy v. Ferguson -
Rice, Anne (New Orleans)
Author of Interview With The Vampire -
Russell, Bill
11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics -
Spears, Britney (Kentwood)
The former teen superstar who sang ...Baby One More Time -
Swaggart, Jimmy (Ferriday)
The preacher who wept and confessed on TV in 1988 -
Wallis, Quvenzhané (Houma)
The young star of Beasts of the Southern Wild -
West, Shane (Baton Rouge)
Dr. Ray Barnett on TV's ER -
Williams, Stanley Tookie (New Orleans)
Co-founder of the Crips street gang -
Witherspoon, Reese (New Orleans)
The Oscar-winning co-star of Walk the Line