List of people from Louisiana

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The following are notable people who were either born, raised, or have lived for a significant period of time in the American state of Louisiana.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

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• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
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• I
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• See also
• References

A

• Mark Abraham (born 1953), state representative for Calcasieu Parish, effective 2016; incoming state senator, 2020; Lake Charles businessman
• Danneel Ackles (born 1979), actress, model, One Life to Live , One Tree Hill , Friends with Benefits , Supernatural
• Bert A. Adams (1916–2003), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Vernon Parish (1956–68)
• Bryan Adams (born 1963), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Jefferson Parish
• Jamar Adcock (1917–1991), politician and banker
• Joe Adcock (1927–1999), major league baseball player from Coushatta
• Trace Adkins (born 1962), singer-songwriter originally from Sarepta
• Joe W. Aguillard (born 1956), president of Louisiana College (2005–14)
• Kermit Alexander (born 1941), NFL player; president of NFL Players Association (1971–72)
• Robert Alford (born 1988), cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons
• David Allen (born 1945), productivity consultant, author of Getting Things Done
• August Alsina (born 1992), singer
• William Alston (1921–2009), philosopher
• Jacques Amans (1801–1888), neoclassical portrait artist
• Barry Jean Ancelet (born 1951), folklorist
• Andy Anders (born 1956), state representative from Concordia Parish
• David Andrews (born 1952), actor, Gordon Cresswell on JAG
• Phil Anselmo (born 1968), singer-songwriter, Pantera
• George Arceneaux (1928–1993), judge
• Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin (1915–2007), musician

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  Amédé Ardoin

  Amédé Ardoin (1898–1942), musician
• Chris Ardoin (born 1981), musician

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  Sean Ardoin

  Sean Ardoin (born 1969), musician

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  Louis Armstrong

  Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), musician and entertainer
• Jeff Arnold (born 1967), politician
• Daniel F. Ashford (1879–1929), politician and planter
• Evelyn Ashford (born 1957), Olympic sprint champion
• Elizabeth Ashley (born 1939), actress, films and television's Evening Shade
• Nnamdi Asomugha (born 1981), cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles
• James Benjamin Aswell (1869–1931), US Representative and college president
• D. J. Augustin (born 1987), point guard for the Chicago Bulls
• Lisa Aukland (born 1957), professional bodybuilder and powerlifter
• Lonnie O. Aulds (1925–1984), politician
• Ray Authement (1928–2020), longest-serving public university president in the United States; president of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1974–2008)
• The Axeman (fl. 1918–1919), serial killer
• Clarence C. "Taddy" Aycock (1915–1987), speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives (1952–56) and lieutenant governor (1960–72)

B

• Bri (Briana Babineaux) (born 1994), musician
• J. S. Bacon (1858–1939), former state representative from Webster Parish
• Boosie Badazz (born 1982), rapper
• Larry Bagley (born 1949), state representative for DeSoto Parish
• Amari Bailey (born 2004), NBA basketball player ^[1]
• Richard Baker (born 1948), former U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 6th congressional district
• Scott Baker (born 1981), starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins

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  Christine Balfa

  Christine Balfa (born 1968), musician

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  Dewey Balfa

  Dewey Balfa (1927–1992), fiddler
• George Ballas (1925–2011), inventor of the string trimmer
• Fredo Bang (born 1996), rapper
• Larry S. Bankston (born 1951), politician; son of Jesse Bankston
• Edwards Barham (1937–2014), first Republican elected to Louisiana state senate since Reconstruction (1976–80)
• Mack Barham (1924–2006), Judge of the Louisiana Supreme Court
• Danny Barker (1909–1994), singer-songwriter, musician, writer
• Taylor Barras (born 1957), Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, effective January 11, 2016

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  Amy Coney Barrett

  Amy Coney Barrett (born 1972), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
• Regina Barrow (born 1966), state representative for East and West Baton Rouge parishes (since 2005)
• Dave Bartholomew (1918–2019), musician, composer, promoter
• Brandon Bass (born 1985), power forward for the Boston Celtics
• Bryan Batt (born 1963), actor, Sal Romano on Mad Men
• Arnaz Battle (born 1980), wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers
• J. D. Batton (1911–1981), sheriff of Webster Parish (1952–64)
• Carl W. Bauer (1933–2013), politician
• Ralph Norman Bauer (1899–1963), politician
• Hazel Beard (born 1930), mayor of Shreveport (1990–94)
• P. G. T. Beauregard (1818–1893), general, inventor

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  Sidney Bechet

  Sidney Bechet (1897–1959), musician
• Odell Beckham Jr. (born 1992), wide receiver for the New York Giants
• Lottie Beebe (born 1953), politician and educator
• Geoffrey Beene (1927–2004), fashion designer
• Clyde F. Bel Jr. (c. 1932–2014), businessman and stare representative for Orleans Parish
• Demetress Bell (born 1984), offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles
• V. J. Bella (born 1927), state legislator and fire marshal
• E. J. Bellocq (1873–1949), photographer
• Judah P. Benjamin (1811–1884), U.S. Senator, Confederate cabinet member, lawyer in Great Britain
• Michael Bennett (born 1985), defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks
• Sherman A. Bernard (1925–2012), politician
• Louis Berry (1914–1998), civil rights attorney from Alexandria
• Johnny Berthelot (born 1951), politician
• B.G. (born 1980), rapper, musician
• Joseph A. Biedenharn (1866–1952), entrepreneur, first to bottle Coca-Cola; settled in Monroe in 1913

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  Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville

  Bienville (Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne) (1680–1767), French colonial governor, founder of New Orleans
• Robert Billiot (born 1953), state representative for Jefferson Parish (since 2008)
• Birdman (born 1969), rapper and record executive
• Stuart Bishop (born 1975), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Lafayette
• Morton Blackwell (born 1939), Louisiana Republican political activist, since relocated to Virginia
• Brian Blade (born 1970), award-winning, Grammy-nominated, jazz musician, bandleader, conductor
• Newton C. Blanchard (1849–1922), governor of Louisiana (1904–08); U.S. senator (1894–97)
• Terrence Blanchard (born 1962), musician, composer

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  Governor Kathleen Blanco

  Kathleen Blanco (1942–2019), Governor of Louisiana (2004–08)
• Alexander Boarman (1839–1916), politician
• Walter Boasso (born 1960), politician, businessman
• Hale Boggs (1914–1972), U.S. representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district
• Lindy Boggs (1916–2013), wife of Hale Boggs and his successor in Congress, Ambassador to the Vatican
• Thomas Hale Boggs Jr. (1940–2014), lawyer and lobbyist, son of Hale and Lindy Boggs
• William Benton Boggs (1854–1922), first mayor of Plain Dealing (1890); state senator for Bossier and Webster parishes (1908–16)
• Brandon Bolden (born 1990), running back for the New England Patriots
• Buddy Bolden (1877–1930), musician, "inventor of jazz"(?)
• Skip Bolen (fl. 1980s–2010s), photographer
• James E. Bolin (1914–2002), former state representative; former district court judge; retired appeal court judge
• George Washington Bolton (1841–1931), state representative and Speaker of the Louisiana House from Alexandria
• George W. Bond (1891–1974), president of Louisiana Tech University (1928–36)
• James Booker (1939–1983), musician
• Curtis Boozman (1898–1979), state representative from Natchitoches Parish
• Guy Bordelon (1922–2002), Navy flying ace during the Korean War
• Ken Bordelon (born 1953), former New Orleans Saints linebacker
• Calvin Borel (born 1966), jockey, winner of 2007, 2009 and 2010 Kentucky Derby
• Pierre Bossier (1797–1844), first U.S. representative from Louisiana's 4th congressional district (1843–44)
• Savannah Smith Boucher (born 1943), actress
• Sherry Boucher (born 1945), actress
• MacKenzie Bourg (born 1992), singer-songwriter and contestant on American Idol season 15
• Charles Boustany (born 1956), US Representative
• Denise Boutte (born 1982), model, actress, Meet the Browns

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  John Boutté

  John Boutté (born 1958), jazz singer
• Shirley D. Bowler (born 1949), state representative
• Jimmy Boyd (fl. 1940s–1950s), state representative for Bossier Parish from 1944 to 1952
• Betsy Vogel Boze (born 1953), University President at Kent State University Stark Campus
• Harley Bozeman (1891–1971), politician, journalist, and historian
• Henry Braden (1944–2013), African-American politician

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  Terry Bradshaw

  Terry Bradshaw (born 1948), Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Fox television commentator
• Elward Thomas Brady Jr. (c. 1926–2007), politician
• Thomas "Bud" Brady (1938–2011), politician
• Mike Branch (born 1968), politician and commercial pilot
• Tim Brando (born 1956), CBS Sports announcer
• Carl A. Brasseaux (born 1951), historian and educator
• Ryan Brasseaux (born 1976), musicologist
• Wellman Braud (1891–1966), musician

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  Donna Brazile

  Donna Brazile (born 1959), author, professor, political analyst for the Democratic Party
• Delvin Breaux (born 1989), cornerback for the New Orleans Saints
• John Breaux (born 1944), U.S. Senator
• Marc Breaux (1924–2013), director
• Sara "D-D" Breaux (born 1953), former gymnastics coach
• Tim Breaux (born 1970), former professional basketball player
• Phanor Breazeale (1858–1934), U.S. Representative
• Owen Brennan (1910–1954), restaurateur, Brennan's in New Orleans
• Rick Brewer (born 1956), president of Louisiana College in Pineville since 2015
• Reid Brignac (born 1986), shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays
• Pat Brister (1946–2020), Republican politician
• Poppy Z. Brite (born 1967), writer
• Chris Broadwater (born 1972), politician
• Clifford Cleveland Brooks (1886–1944), politician
• Lawrence Brooks (1909–2022), supercentenarian, World War II U.S. Army veteran
• Overton Brooks (1897–1961), U.S. Representative, 1937–1961
• Jared Brossett (born 1982), New Orleans politician
• Edwin S. Broussard (1870–1934), U.S. senator, 1921–1933
• Jeffery Broussard (born 1967), zydeco musician
• Marc Broussard (born 1982), singer-songwriter
• Robert F. Broussard (fl. 1890s–1910s), U.S. representative for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district 1897–1915 and U.S. senator 1915–1918
• Campbell Brown (born 1968), journalist
• Chad M. Brown (born 1970), state representative for Iberville and Assumption parish es, effective January 2016
• Dee Brown (1908–2002), novelist, historian, author of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
• Kalani Brown (born 1997), player in the Israeli Female Basketball Premier League
• Markel Brown (born 1992), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League

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  H. Rap Brown

  H. Rap Brown (born 1943), black activist imprisoned in Georgia
• Henry Newton Brown Jr. (born 1941), state appeals court chief judge
• J. Marshall Brown (1924–1995), politician
• Sharon Brown (fl. 1960s), 1961 Miss USA
• Terry R. Brown (fl. 2010s–2020s) state representative from Grant Parish since 2012
• Tom Brown (1888–1958), musician
• Troy E. Brown (born 1971), former member of the Louisiana State Senate from Assumption Parish
• Roy Brun (born 1953), state representative and judge from Caddo Parish
• Stanley Brundy (born 1967), basketball player
• George Brunies (1902–1974), musician
• C.L. Bryant (born 1956), African-American Baptist minister and conservative talk show host over KEEL radio in Shreveport
• Sherri Smith Buffington (born 1966), politician
• George E. Burch (1910–1986), cardiologist and Tulane Medical School professor
• James Lee Burke (born 1936), crime novelist, born in Texas, raised in Louisiana
• Paul Burke (1926–2009), actor: Naked City , Twelve O'Clock High , The Thomas Crown Affair
• James Burton (born 1939), guitarist

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  George Washington Cable

  George Washington Cable (1844–1925), writer
• Jefferson Caffery (1886–1974), US ambassador; cousin of Patrick T. Caffery and Donelson Caffery
• Patrick T. Caffery (1932–2013), US Representative; cousin of Jefferson Caffery and grandson of Donelson Caffery
• Donelson Caffery (1835–1906), US Senator; grandfather of Patrick T. Caffery
• Chris Cagle (born 1968), country music artist
• Burl Cain (born 1942), warden of the Louisiana State Penitentiary (since 1995)
• Etienne J. Caire (1868–1955), Republican candidate for governor of Louisiana in 1928 against Huey P. Long
• George A. Caldwell (1892–1966), building contractor; designed twenty-six public buildings in Louisiana
• Riemer Calhoun (1909–1994), state senator from DeSoto and Caddo parishes (1944–52)
• Bill Callegari (born 1941), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Harris County; native of Avoyelles Parish
• Jorrick Calvin (born 1987), cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles
• Foster Campbell (born 1947), politician
• William Derwood Cann Jr. (1919–2010), World War II lieutenant colonel; mayor of Monroe (1978–79)

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  Billy Cannon

  Billy Cannon (1937–2018), football player for LSU, Heisman Trophy winner

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  Julie Cantrell

  Julie Cantrell (born 1973), author
• Joseph Cao (born 1968), former U.S. representative; lawyer
• Truman Capote (1924–1984), writer, author of In Cold Blood and Breakfast at Tiffany's
• Lindsey Cardinale (born 1985), American Idol finalist, country singer
• Kitty Carlisle (1910–2007), entertainer and television personality; married to playwright Moss Hart
• Thomas G. Carmody (born 1961), state representative
• Edward M. Carmouche (1921–1990), politician
• Liz Carmouche (born 1984), mixed martial arts fighter
• Paul Carr (1934–2006), actor
• Joseph "Bébé" Carrière (1908–2001), la la and Cajun musician
• Lane Carson (born 1947), first Vietnam War veteran to serve in Louisiana House of Representatives
• Gary Carter Jr. (born 1974), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the Algiers neighborhood in New Orleans, effective 2016
• Robby Carter (born 1960), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for East Feliciana, St. Helena, and Tangipahoa parishes, 1996–2008 and since 2016
• James Carville (born 1944), political consultant and television commentator
• Tommy Casanova (born 1950), football player, ophthalmologist, politician
• Bill Cassidy (born 1957), U.S. representative, physician
• Don Cazayoux (born 1964), politician
• Oliver Celestin (born 1981), football safety player
• Leonard J. Chabert (c. 1932–1991), politician
• Marty J. Chabert (born c. 1956), politician
• Norby Chabert (born 1976), politician
• Tina Chandler (born 1974), IFBB professional bodybuilder
• Pokey Chatman (born 1969), basketball player, WNBA head coach

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  Clifton Chenier

  Clifton Chenier (1925–1987), Zydeco musician
• Claire Chennault (1893–1958), aviator, general
• Jimmy Childress (1932–2015), state and national championship high school football coach
• Jay Chevalier (1936–2019), singer
• Monnie T. Cheves (1902–1988), educator and state legislator

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  Kate Chopin

  Kate Chopin (1851–1904), author
• Philip Ciaccio (1927–2015), state representative, New Orleans City Council member, state circuit judge from 1982 to 1998
• Ben Claassen III (born 1978), illustrator and comics artist, DIRTFARM
• Morris Claiborne (born 1990), cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys
• William C. C. Claiborne (1775–1817), first US Governor of Louisiana
• Ryan Clark (born 1979), safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers
• Clem S. Clarke (1897–1967), oilman and politician from Shreveport
• Patricia Clarkson (born 1959), Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated actress
• Sally Clausen (born 1945), university president and commissioner of higher education
• Thomas G. Clausen (1939–2002), last elected Louisiana state superintendent of education
• Michael Clayton (born 1982), wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• A.C. "Ace" Clemons Jr. (1921–1992), first Republican state senator since Reconstruction; switched parties in 1970
• Bill Cleveland (1902–1974), Crowley real estate developer and member of both houses of Louisiana state legislature (1944–64); defeated for third term in state Senate in 1964 by Edwin Edwards
• Van Cliburn (1934–2013), classical pianist
• George Henry Clinton – politician
• Carl B. Close (1907–1980), politician

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  Andrei Codrescu

  Andrei Codrescu (born 1946), author
• James E. Cofer (born 1949), president of University of Louisiana at Monroe, 2002–2010
• J. Frank Colbert (1882–1949), politician
• Luther F. Cole (1925–2013), state representative and associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
• Hamilton D. Coleman (1845–1926), U.S. representative from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district (1889–1991)
• Vincent Coleman (1901–1971), actor
• La'el Collins (born 1993), offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys
• Landon Collins (born 1994), safety for the New York Giants
• Tazzie Colomb (born 1966), IFBB professional female bodybuilder and powerlifter
• Marshall Colt (born 1948), actor
• Amie Comeaux (1976–1997), country singer
• Ward Connerly (born 1939), political activist, businessman, and former University of California Regent

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  Harry Connick Jr.

  Harry Connick Jr. (born 1967), musician, entertainer, actor
• Harry Connick Sr. (1926–2024), district attorney, singer
• Patrick Connick (born 1961), politician
• John R. Conniff (1874–1957), educator
• Charlie Cook (born 1953), political analyst
• John Cooksey (born 1941), US Representative
• Donnie Copeland (born 1961), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives; Pentecostal pastor in North Little Rock, native of Monroe, Louisiana
• Charles C. Cordill (1845–1916), politician

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  Daniel Cormier

  Daniel Cormier (born 1979), UFC fighter and Olympic freestyle wrestler
• Lance Cormier (born 1980), relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays
• Jeff Cox (born 1962), judge
• Robert Crais (born 1953), crime novelist
• Oliver Crane (born 1998), rower
• Clifford Ann Creed (born 1938), pro golfer
• Scott Crichton (born 1954), state district court judge in Shreveport
• Greg Cromer (born 1958), state representative from St. Tammany Parish
• Brenham C. Crothers (1905–1984), politician
• John David Crow (1935–2015), football player and coach, born in Union Parish
• Marvin T. Culpepper (1908–1970), politician
• Charles Milton Cunningham (1877–1936), educator, lawyer, newspaperman, politician
• Milton Joseph Cunningham (1842–1916), state representative and state senator; state attorney general (1884–88 and 1892–1900)
• Cupid (born 1982), R&B singer
• Currensy (born 1981), rapper
• Joseph T. Curry (1895–1961), politician; planter
• Israel "Bo" Curtis (1932–2012), African-American politician from Alexandria
• Jacob Cutrera (born 1988), middle linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars

D

• Casey Daigle (born 1981), former MLB pitcher
• Mike Danahay (born 1957), state representative for Calcasieu Parish (since 2008)
• Stormy Daniels (born 1979), porn actress, stripper
• Jay Dardenne (born 1954), former state senator, Louisiana secretary of state, and lieutenant governor (since 2010); candidate for governor (2015)
• George W. D'Artois (1925–1977), Shreveport public safety commissioner (1962–76)
• Buster Davis (born 1985), wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers
• Edwin Adams Davis (1904–1994), historian
• Glen Davis (born 1986), power forward and center for LSU and the Los Angeles Clippers
• Jackson B. Davis (1918–2016), attorney and former state senator

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  Jimmie Davis

  Jimmie Davis (1899–2000), singer, Governor of Louisiana

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  Seth Davis (musician)

  Seth Davis (musician) (born 1979), professional drummer, published writer, philosopher, philanthropist
• Willie Davis (1934–2020), Hall of Fame defensive end for the Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers
• Keyunta Dawson (born 1985), defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts
• Jay Dean (born 1953), mayor of Longview, Texas, 2005–15; incoming Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, effective 2017; reared in Opelousas
• Cleveland Dear (1888–1950), politician
• Michael E. DeBakey (1908–2008), pioneering cardiovascular surgeon
• Jefferson J. DeBlanc (1921–2007), World War II fighter pilot and flying ace, recipient of the Medal of Honor
• Edmond Dede (1827–1903), musician, composer

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  Ellen DeGeneres

  Ellen DeGeneres (born 1958), comedian, actress, television personality

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  Geno Delafose

  Geno Delafose (born 1971), zydeco musician
• John Delafose (1939–1994), zydeco musician
• Joe Delaney (1958–1983), running back for Northwestern State University and for the Kansas City Chiefs; died saving children from swimming hole

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  Jake Delhomme

  Jake Delhomme (born 1975), quarterback for University of Louisiana at Lafayette and for Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII
• David Dellucci (born 1973), MLB outfielder, played primarily with the Arizona Diamondbacks
• Numa T. Delouche (1888–1965), state representative from Natchitoches Parish (1944–48)
• George Dement (1922–2014), politician
• Tim Dement (born 1958), amateur boxer who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics
• James L. Dennis (born 1936), judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; former judge of the Louisiana Supreme Court; former state representative
• Catherine Dent (born 1965), actress, Danni Sofer on The Shield
• Natalie Desselle-Reid (born 1967), actress
• Lurita Doan (born 1958), Administrator of the General Services Administration under President George W. Bush
• James Dobson (born 1936), evangelical Christian author, psychologist, founder of Focus on the Family
• William Joseph "Bill" Dodd (1909–1991), politician
• James R. Domengeaux (1907–1988), U.S. representative; French language cultural activist
• Ronald Dominique (born 1964) serial killer

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  Fats Domino

  Fats Domino (1928–2017), musician

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  Caroline Dormon

  Caroline Dormon (1888–1971), naturalist, horticulturist, promoter of Kisatchie National Forest
• Glenn Dorsey (born 1985), defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers
• Lorenzo Doss (born 1994), cornerback for the Denver Broncos
• Cat Doucet (1899–1975), sheriff
• Early Doucet (born 1985), wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals
• Michael Doucet (born 1951), fiddler

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  Donna Douglas

  Donna Douglas (born 1933–2015), actress, The Beverly Hillbillies
• C. H. "Sammy" Downs (1911–1985), member of both houses of the Louisiana legislature from Rapides Parish
• Gil Dozier (1934–2013), Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry (1976–80)
• Dee D. Drell (born 1947), U.S. district judge in Alexandria
• R. Harmon Drew Sr. (1916–1995), city judge, state representative
• Richard Maxwell Drew (1822–1850), judge and state representative
• Clyde Drexler (born 1962), basketball player, University of Houston, NBA and U.S. Olympic team, member of Basketball Hall of Fame
• John Malcolm Duhé Jr. (born 1933), retired state court, U.S. district, and appellate court judge from New Iberia and Lafayette
• Chris Duhon (born 1982), NBA point guard
• David Duke (born 1950), former state representative, former Ku Klux Klansman
• Lance Dunbar (born 1990), running back for the Dallas Cowboys
• Warrick Dunn (born 1975), NFL running back
• Mark Duper (born 1959), Miami Dolphins wide receiver
• Adrian G. Duplantier (1929–2007), U.S. District Judge and former state senator from Orleans Parish
• Jay Duplass (born 1973), film director
• Gilbert L. Dupré (1858–1946), politician from St. Landry Parish
• H. Garland Dupré (1873–1924), politician

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  Champion Jack Dupree

  Champion Jack Dupree (c. 1909–1992), boxer, musician
• Chad Durbin (born 1977), MLB pitcher
• Joey Durel (born 1953), mayor of Lafayette (since 2004)
• Stanwood Duval (born 1942), federal judge in New Orleans
• Wilbur Dyer (1907–1985), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Rapides Parish (1974–80)
• W.E. "Bill" Dykes (1925–2015), politician

E

• Richard Eastham (1916–2005), actor
• William C. Edenborn (1848–1926), railroad magnate, steel industrialist, inventor
• Rick Edmonds (born 1956), state representative for East Baton Rouge Parish; Baptist minister
• Mike Edmonson (born 1958), superintendent of the Louisiana State Police (since 2008)

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  Edwin Edwards

  Edwin Edwards (1927–2021), Governor of Louisiana

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  John Bel Edwards

  John Bel Edwards (born 1966), Governor of Louisiana
• Lavar Edwards (born 1990), defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys
• Ronnie Edwards (c. 1952–2016), Baton Rouge politician
• Troy Edwards (born 1977), football player
• Charles Wheaton Elam (1866–1917), politician
• Joseph Barton Elam Sr. (1821–1885), politician
• Allen J. Ellender (1890–1972), Member of Congress, United States Senator and President Pro Tem of the Senate
• Frank Burton Ellis (1907–1969), politician
• Faye Emerson (1917–1983), actress
• Julie Emerson (born 1988), state representative for Lafayette and St. Landry parishes
• E. D. Estilette (1833–1919), politician from St. Landry Parish
• Albert Estopinal (1845–1919), politician
• James R. Eubank (1914–1952), lawyer and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Rapides Parish
• John D. Ewing (1892–1952), newspaper executive

F

• Jamie Fair (born 1946), former state representative
• Reid Falconer (born 1956), state representative for St. Tammany Parish, effective 2016
• Ralph Falsetta (1914–1999), politician from Ascension Parish
• Alan Faneca (born 1976), NFL offensive guard, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Rick L. Farrar – state representative from Rapides Parish
• Dillon Farrell (born 1990), center for the San Francisco 49ers
• Clarence Faulk (1909–2010), publisher, broadcaster, businessman from Ruston
• Kevin Faulk (born 1976), New England Patriots running back, LSU Hall of Famer

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  Marshall Faulk

  Marshall Faulk (born 1973), Hall of Fame running back, television commentator
• Trev Faulk (born 1981), St. Louis Rams linebacker
• William C. Feazel (1895–1965), interim U.S. Senator in 1948; former state representative from Ouachita Parish
• Lionel Ferbos (1911–2014), jazz musician from New Orleans
• Jimmy Field (born 1940), Louisiana Public Service Commissioner (1996–2012)

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  Cleo Fields

  Cleo Fields (born 1962), politician
• T. T. Fields (1912–1994), politician
• David Filo (born 1966), co-founder of Yahoo!
• Olaf Fink (1914–1973), educator and state senator for Orleans Parish from 1956 to 1972
• Valerie Fitzenreiter (born 1955), author, unschooling advocate
• Jimmy Fitzmorris (1921–2021), politician, lieutenant governor
• Sean Patrick Flanery (born 1965), actor
• John C. Fleming (born 1952), U.S. representative; medical doctor
• Dan Flores (born 1948), historian of the American West
• D. J. Fluker (born 1991), offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers
• John Folse (born 1946), chef and restaurateur

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  Canray Fontenot

  Canray Fontenot (1922–1995), fiddler
• Jerry Fontenot (born 1966), assistant coach for the Green Bay Packers
• Mary Alice Fontenot (1910–2003), author
• Mike Fontenot (born 1980), second baseman for the San Francisco Giants
• Elizabeth Erny Foote (born 1953), judge

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  Cheryl Ford

  Cheryl Ford (born 1981), WNBA player
• Faith Ford (born 1964), actress
• Frankie Ford (1939–2015), singer
• C. B. Forgotston (1945–2016), state government watchdog
• Barbara Forrest (born 20th century), philosopher and prominent critic of the intelligent design movement
• Matt Forte (born 1985), running back for the Chicago Bears
• Ezola B. Foster (1938–2018), conservative political activist, writer, and politician
• Mike Foster (1930–2020), Governor of Louisiana
• Murphy J. Foster (1849–1921), Governor of Louisiana

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  Pete Fountain

  Pete Fountain (1930–2016), musician
• Mike Francis (born 1946), businessman, Republican former state party chairman
• Keith Frank (born 1972), zydeco musician
• Preston Frank (born 1947), zydeco musician
• Tillman Franks (1920–2006), country musician and manager
• Anthony Freeman (1988–2018), Catholic religious and author

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  Mannie Fresh

  Mannie Fresh (born 1974), record producer, musician
• J. Isaac Friedman (1877–1949), state representative and state senator from Natchitoches Parish
• Leon Friedman (1886–1948), state representative from Natchitoches Parish (1932–40)
• W. C. Friley (1845–1911), educator and Baptist clergyman
• Lawrence T. Fuglaar (1895–1972), state representative from Rapides Parish (1948–52); drowning victim
• Hoffman Franklin Fuller (born 1932), professor emeritus at Tulane University Law School, authority on tax law

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  Samuel B. Fuller

  Samuel B. Fuller (1905–1988), founder and president of the Fuller Products Company, publisher of the New York Age and Pittsburgh Courier
• Henry L. Fuqua (1865–1926), Governor of Louisiana (1924–26, his death)
• J. B. Fuselier (1901–1975), Cajun musician from Oberlin, Louisiana
• Mike Futrell (born 1960), politician

G

• 

  Ernest J. Gaines

  Ernest J. Gaines (1933–2019), author
• Randal Gaines (born 1955), African American; lawyer; educator; state representative for St. Charles and St. John the Baptist parishes (since 2012)
• Daniel F. Galouye (1920–1976), science fiction writer
• Count Bernardo de Gálvez (1746–1786), Spanish governor; viceroy of New Spain
• John Sidney Garrett (1921–2005), former Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Claiborne Parish
• Jim Garrison (1921–1992), former New Orleans district attorney; later a state judge
• Robert T. Garrity Jr. (born 1949), former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Jefferson Parish
• Kevin Gates (born 1986), rapper
• Chad Gaudin (born 1983), MLB pitcher
• Tim Gautreaux (born 1947), author
• Randall Gay (born 1982), cornerback for the New Orleans Saints
• Johnny Giavotella (born 1987), second baseman for the Los Angeles Angels
• Philip H. Gilbert (1870–1932), politician; former lieutenant governor
• Mickey Gilley (born 1936), musician; singer; nightclub owner
• David 'Bo' Ginn (1951–2006), state senator or Morehouse Parish (1980–88)
• George Girard (1930–1957), musician
• Hap Glaudi (1912–1989), New Orleans sports journalist
• Edgar Godbold (1879–1952), president of Louisiana College (1942–51)
• H. N. Goff (1910–1978), state representative from Rapides Parish (1952–56)
• Victor Gold (1928–2017), journalist and political consultant
• John Goodman (born 1952), actor
• Cletis Gordon (born 1982), cornerback for the United Football League's Florida Tuskers
• Stephen Gostkowski (born 1984), placekicker for the New England Patriots
• Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829–1869), pianist; composer
• Lucille May Grace (1900–1957), first woman in statewide elected office as register of state lands
• Shirley Ann Grau (1929–2020), writer
• Webster "Webbie" Gradney Jr. (born 1985), rapper
• Danny Granger (born 1983), small forward for the Philadelphia 76ers

• 

  Todd Graves

  Todd Graves (born 1972), entrepreneur and founder of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
• Veleka Gray (born 1951), actress; writer; producer
• Douglas D. "Doug" Green (born c. 1950), politician
• Howard Green (born 1979), nose tackle for the Green Bay Packers
• BenJarvus Green-Ellis (born 1985), running back for the New England Patriots
• Thomas A. "Tom" Greene (born 1948), former state senator
• John Grenier (1930–2007), Republican politician in Alabama; born in New Orleans
• Grits Gresham (1922–2008), sportsman; journalist
• J. D. Grey (1906–1985), clergyman
• Robert Groves (born 1948), sociologist; Director of the United States Census Bureau under U.S. President Barack Obama
• Anthony Guarisco Jr. (born 1938), politician
• Dudley A. Guglielmo (1909–2005), insurance commissioner
• Dick Guidry (1929–2014), politician; businessman from Lafourche Parish
• Greg G. Guidry (born 1960), member of the Louisiana Supreme Court
• Richard Guidry (1949–2008), advocate of French language in Louisiana

• 

  Ron Guidry

  Ron Guidry (born 1950), Cy Young Award-winning pitcher for the New York Yankees
• Brandon Guillory (born 1985), businessman
• Elbert Guillory (born 1944), politician
• G. Earl Guinn (1912–2004), president of Louisiana College (1951–75)
• Bryant Gumbel (born 1948), television journalist
• Greg Gumbel (born 1946), sportscaster

• 

  Buddy Guy

  Buddy Guy (born 1936), blues musician

H

Elvin Hayes

Son House

• Billy Hagan (1932–2007), NASCAR owner and racer, businessman
• Richard T. Haik (born 1950), United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana
• Ted Haik (born 1945), politician
• Jeff Hall (born 1951), state representative for Rapides Parish (since 2015)
• Joe Hall, la la and Cajun musician
• Pike Hall Jr. (1931–1999), judge from Shreveport
• Rusty Hamer (1947–1990), child actor
• Henry E. Hardtner (1870–1935), lumberman, conservationist, politician, founder of Urania
• John Spencer Hardy (1913–2012), lieutenant general in the United States Air Force
• Paul Jude Hardy (born 1942), state senator, secretary of state, lieutenant governor
• Robert Harling (born 1951), playwright, screenwriter and film director, wrote Steel Magnolias
• Winsor Harmon (born 1963), actor, The Bold and the Beautiful
• Lance Harris (born 1961), state representative
• Will Harris (born 1984), relief pitcher for the Houston Astros
• Damon Harrison (born 1988), nose tackle for the New York Giants
• Joe Harrison (born c. 1952), state representative
• Ryan Harrison (born 1992), professional tennis player
• Leonard R. "Pop" Hataway (born 1939), former sheriff of Grant Parish
• Torrence "Lil Boosie" Hatch (born 1982), rapper
• Jason Hatcher (born 1982), defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys
• Kenny Havard (born 1971), politician
• Elvin Hayes (born 1945), Hall of Fame basketball player
• Hunter Hayes (born 1991), country singer
• Rufus D. Hayes (1913–2002), first state insurance commissioner, East Baton Rouge Parish district attorney and judge, Democratic state chairman
• William Wright Heard (1853–1926), governor of Louisiana (1900–04)
• Bobby Hebert (born 1960), New Orleans Saints quarterback known as "Cajun Cannon"
• Felix Edward Hébert (1901–1979), journalist, politician
• Paul M. Hebert (1907–1977), judge, Louisiana State University Law Center dean
• Troy Hebert (born 1966), politician
• Lee Hedges (born 1929), champion football coach in Shreveport
• Talmadge L. Heflin (born 1940), former member of the Texas House of Representatives
• Marie Alice Heine (1858–1925), first American Princess of Monaco
• Betty Heitman (1929–1994), Republican politician
• David Heitmeier (born 1961), state senator for Orleans Parish (since 2008); optometrist
• Francis C. Heitmeier (born 1950), former state senator for Orleans Parish; lawyer and lobbyist
• Knute Heldner (1875–1952), impressionist artist
• Lillian Hellman (1905–1984), playwright and screenwriter
• Devery Henderson (born 1982), wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints
• Lloyd Hendrick (1908–1951), Shreveport lawyer and state senator for DeSoto and Caddo parish es (1940–48)
• Ellis Henican (born 1958), journalist, commentator, talk show host
• Jeff Hennessy (1929–2014), trampoline coach
• Leigh Hennessy, world champion gymnast and movie stuntwoman
• Shelley Hennig (born 1987), actress, Days of Our Lives
• Charlie Hennigan (1935–2017), football player
• Gilbert Franklin Hennigan (1883–1960), politician
• Cameron Henry (born 1974), politician
• Clarence "Frogman" Henry (born 1937), singer, musician
• Gloria Henry (1923–2021), actress, CBS's Dennis the Menace
• Bob Hensgens (born 1955), state representative
• George Herriman (1880–1944), Krazy Kat cartoonist
• Louis Herthum (born 1956), actor, Murder, She Wrote
• Jacob Hester (born 1985), fullback for the San Diego Chargers
• Emma Churchman Hewitt (1850–1921), writer, journalist
• W. W. Hicks (1843–1925), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Webster Parish (1900–04)
• Andrew Higgins (1886–1952), shipbuilder, industrialist
• Clay Higgins (born 1961), U.S. representative for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, beginning 2017
• Stephanie Hilferty (born 1985), state representative for Orleans and Jefferson parishes since 2016
• Kenny Hill (born 1958), NFL defensive back
• Corey Hilliard (born 1985), offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions
• Quin Hillyer (born 1964), columnist and editor
• Donald E. Hines (1933–2019), politician and physician
• Walker Hines (born 1984), state representative from Orleans Parish
• Al Hirt (1922–1999), musician
• Valarie Hodges (born 1955), politician
• Melvin L. Holden (born 1952), first African-American mayor of Baton Rouge
• Cheryl Holdridge (1944–2009), actor
• Trindon Holliday (born 1986), wide receiver and return specialist for the New York Giants
• Earl Holliman (born 1928), actor
• Harry Hollins (1932–1989), state representative for Calcasieu Parish from 1964 to 1980
• Paul Hollis (born 1972), state representative from St. Tammany Parish
• Clyde C. Holloway (1943–2016), former US Representative; member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission
• Ben F. Holt (1925–1995), politician
• Jay F. Honeycutt (born 1937), former director of the Kennedy Space Center
• Russel L. Honoré (born 1947), general during Hurricane Katrina relief
• Dodie Horton (born 1956), state representative for Bossier Parish, effective 2016
• Son House (1902–1988), blues singer and guitarist
• TJ House (born 1989), pitcher for the Cleveland Indians
• Alton Hardy Howard (1925–2006), co-founder of Howard Brothers Discount Stores; gospel songwriter
• Jaye Howard (born 1988), nose tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs
• V. E. Howard (1911–2000), Church of Christ clergyman, founder of radio International Gospel Hour
• W. L. "Jack" Howard (1921–2004), mayor of Monroe and partner of Howard Brothers Discount Stores
• Arlene Howell (born 1939), Miss USA 1958 and actress: Bourbon Street Beat
• Jerry Huckaby (born 1941), US Representative
• Jefferson D. Hughes III (born 1952), associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court since 2013
• William Clark Hughes (1868–1930), Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives (1926–28); Bossier Parish farmer
• Melvin Hunt (born 1969), assistant coach of the Dallas Mavericks
• Clementine Hunter (c. 1886–1988), folk artist
• Jeffrey Hunter (1926–1969), actor
• Marcus Hunter (born 1979), politician
• Carolyn Huntoon (born 1940), scientist
• Mike "Pete" Huval (born c. 1956), politician

I

• 

  Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville

  Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville (1661–1706), founder of the French colony of Louisiana of New France
• Iron Eyes Cody (1904–1999), actor; native of Kaplan
• Walter Isaacson (born 1952), author; journalist; president and chief executive officer, Aspen Institute
• Barry Ivey (born 1979), politician

J

• George W. Jack (1875–1924), federal judge
• Wellborn Jack (1907–1991), state representative from Caddo Parish (1940–64)
• Whitfield Jack (1906–1989), Shreveport attorney and United States Army colonel in World War II and United States Army Reserve major general
• Donte Jackson (born 1995), NFL cornerback
• John M. Jackson (born 1950), actor, JAG
• Lisa Jackson (born 1962), administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under Barack Obama

• 

  Mahalia Jackson

  Mahalia Jackson (1911–1972), gospel singer
• Randy Jackson (born 1955), guitarist and lead singer of rock band Zebra

• 

  Randy Jackson

  Randy Jackson (born 1956), musician, entrepreneur, television personality
• Tyson Jackson (born 1986), defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons
• Brandon Jacobs (born 1982), running back for the New York Giants
• Angie Jakusz (1980–2021), Contestant on Survivor: Palau
• Bradie James (born 1981), linebacker for the Houston Texans
• Antawn Jamison (born 1976), NBA player for the Los Angeles Lakers
• Rajarsi Janakananda (1892–1955), former president of the Self-Realization Fellowship
• JayDaYoungan (1998–2022), rapper
• Lemuel Jeanpierre (born 1987), center for the Seattle Seahawks
• Patrick O. Jefferson (born 1968), state representative for Bienville, Claiborne, and Lincoln parishes (since 2012); lawyer in Arcadia
• Eddie Jemison (born 1963), actor, Hung , Bruce Almighty , and Ocean's Eleven and its sequels

• 

  T. J. Jemison

  T. J. Jemison (1918–2013), clergyman and organizer of the Baton Rouge bus boycott
• Faith Jenkins (born 20th century), attorney, legal commentator, Miss Louisiana 2000
• Mykel Shannon Jenkins (born 1969), actor, The Bold and the Beautiful
• Woody Jenkins (born 1947), politician, newspaper publisher
• Bobby Jindal (born 1971), Governor of Louisiana
• Ronnie Johns (born 1949), politician
• Andrew R. Johnson (1856–1933), state senator and mayor of Homer; named Ashland, Louisiana
• Avery Johnson (born 1965), NBA player and coach
• Bernette Joshua Johnson (born 1943), Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court since 2013; associate justice, 1994–2013
• Bill Johnson (1872–1972), jazz musician
• Damaris Johnson (born 1989), wide receiver and punt returner for the Philadelphia Eagles

• 

  Dan Johnson

  Dan Johnson  – American religious leader and politician (1960–2017) ^[2]
• Mike Johnson (born 1972), U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 4th congressional district since 2017; former state representative and constitutional attorney from Bossier Parish
• Quinn Johnson (born 1986), fullback for the Green Bay Packers
• Toya Johnson (born 1983), actress
• John Bennett Johnston Jr. (born 1932), U.S. Senator (1972–97); lobbyist (since 1997); state senator (1968–72); state representative (1964–68)

• 

  Charlie Joiner

  Charlie Joiner (born 1947), former NFL wide receiver, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Bert Jones (born 1951), football quarterback, LSU and NFL's Baltimore Colts
• Chad Jones (born 1988), safety for the New York Giants
• Deion Jones (born 1994), linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons
• Donnie Jones (born 1980), punter for the Philadelphia Eagles
• Dub Jones (born 1924), NFL and AAFC running back
• Edgar Jones (born 1984), linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs
• Jacoby Jones (born 1984), wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens
• Perry Jones III (born 1991), player for the Oklahoma City Thunder
• Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones (1905–1982), president and baseball coach at Grambling State University (1936–77)
• Henderson Jordan (1896–1958), Bienville Parish sheriff, in posse that ambushed Bonnie and Clyde
• Michael I. Jordan (born 1956), Professor at University of California, Berkeley, researcher in machine learning and artificial intelligence
• J. E. Jumonville Jr. (born 1942), state senator and horse breeder from Pointe Coupee Parish
• Juvenile (born 1975), rapper

K

• Kelly Keeling (born 1966), singer-songwriter from Houma
• Perry Keith (1847–1935), politician
• William P. Kellogg (1830–1918), Member of Congress; Governor; United States Senator
• Iris Kelso (1926–2003), New Orleans journalist
• Bolivar E. Kemp (1871–1933), U.S. representative (1925–33)
• Bolivar Edwards Kemp Jr. (1904–1965), Louisiana Attorney General (1948–52)
• John Neely Kennedy (born 1951), Louisiana State Treasurer
• Robert F. Kennon (1902–1988), Governor of Louisiana (1952–56)
• Doug Kershaw (born 1936), musician, singer
• Sammy Kershaw (born 1958), musician; singer; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana
• Ernie K-Doe (1936–2001), singer; billed himself as the "Emperor of the Universe"
• DJ Khaled (born 1975), record producer; radio personality; DJ; record label executive
• Nat G. Kiefer (1939–1985), state senator from New Orleans
• Catherine D. Kimball (born 1945), retired chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
• Claude King (1923–2013), country singer-songwriter; known for "Wolverton Mountain"
• Earl King (1934–2003), musician
• Ralph E. King (1902–1974), physician; state senator from Franklin Parish
• Edith Killgore Kirkpatrick (1918–2014), music educator; former member of Louisiana Board of Regents
• Mark Klein (born 1993), singer
• Neil Haven Klock (1896–1978), sugar planter; politician from Rapides Parish
• Jeannette Knoll (born 1943), associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
• Jesse Monroe Knowles (1919–2006), politician; survivor of the Bataan Death March during World War II

L

Jared Leto

Lil Wayne

• John LaBruzzo (born 1970), politician
• Eddie Lacy (born 1990), running back for the Green Bay Packers
• Oliver Lafayette (born 1984), basketball player
• Ed Lafitte (1886–1971), baseball player
• Jean Lafitte (c. 1780 – c. 1826), blacksmith; pirate
• Juan LaFonta (born 1972), former state representative for Orleans Parish and New Orleans lawyer
• Papa Jack Laine (1873–1966), bandleader
• Maxie Lambright (1924–1980), football coach
• Dorothy Lamour (1914–1996), actress
• Julius Lamperez (1920–1999), musician
• Katherine LaNasa (born 1966), actress, Judging Amy
• Mary Landrieu (born 1955), US Senator
• Mitch Landrieu (born 1960), politician
• Moon Landrieu (born 1930), judge, politician
• Ali Landry (born 1973), actress; model; Miss USA (1996)
• Jarvis Landry (born 1992), wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins
• Jeff Landry (born 1970), politician
• Lisa Landry (born 1977), comedian
• Nancy Landry (born 1962), politician
• Eric Laneuville (born 1952), actor; television director, St. Elsewhere , Room 222
• Nick LaRocca (1889–1961), self-proclaimed "inventor of jazz"
• John Larroquette (born 1947), actor
• Hank Lauricella (1930–2014), football player; state senator
• Marie Laveau (c 1794 – c. 1881), Voodoo priestess
• Theodore K. Lawless (1892–1971), dermatologist, medical researcher, and philanthropist
• Claude "Buddy" Leach (born 1934), politician; businessman
• Lead Belly (1885–1949), musician
• Ronald Leary (born 1989), guard for the Dallas Cowboys
• Dudley J. LeBlanc (1894–1971), politician; businessman; made a fortune in the patent medicine Hadacol
• Fred S. LeBlanc – politician
• Samuel A. LeBlanc I (1886–1955), lawyer; state representative; state court judge; grandfather of Sam A. LeBlanc III
• Conway LeBleu (1918–2007), state representative for Calcasieu and Cameron parishes, 1964–88
• Richard Leche (1898–1965), Governor of Louisiana

• 

  Rosie Ledet

  Rosie Ledet (born 1971), musician
• Joseph E. LeDoux (born 1949), neuroscientist
• David Lee (born 1943), football player
• Harry Lee (1932–2007), Jefferson Parish sheriff
• Rory Lee (born 1949), president of Louisiana College (1997–2004)
• Keith Lehr (born 1963), two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, born and resides in Bossier City
• John A. Lejeune (1867–1942), Marine Corps general
• Don Lemon (born 1966), journalist and television anchor; host of CNN Newsroom
• Elmore Leonard (1925–2013), crime and western novelist; born in New Orleans
• Jim Leslie (1937–1976), journalist; advertising executive; assassinated in Baton Rouge
• Jared Leto (born 1971), actor; lead singer and guitarist of the alternative rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars
• Shannon Leto (born 1970), drummer of the alternative rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, occasional actor
• Zachary Levi (born 1980), actor, Less than Perfect , Chuck
• Jerry Lee Lewis (1935-2022), musician
• Keenan Lewis (born 1986), cornerback for the New Orleans Saints
• Michael Lewis (born 1960), author; financial journalist; Moneyball , The Blind Side
• Patrick Lewis (born 1991), center for the Seattle Seahawks
• Rashard Lewis (born 1979), forward for the Orlando Magic
• Lil Wayne (born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.), rapper
• Coleman Lindsey (1892–1968), politician
• Meghan Linsey (born 1985), musician, singer/songwriter, and contestant on The Voice season 8
• F. A. Little Jr. (born 1936), judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
• Little Walter (1930–1968), blues harmonica player
• Nate Livings (born 1982), guard for the Dallas Cowboys
• Bob Livingston (born 1943), Member of Congress (1977–99)
• Edward Livingston (1764–1836), Member of Congress; United States Secretary of State
• Lloyd (born 1986), contemporary R&B and hip hop artist
• Bennie Logan (born 1989), nose tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles
• Earl Kemp Long (1895–1960), Governor of Louisiana (1939–40, 1948–52 and 1956–60)
• George S. Long (1883–1958), US Representative
• Gerald Long (born 1944), Republican state senator from Natchitoches; only elected Republican official of the Long family
• Huey Pierce Long Jr. (1893–1935), Governor of Louisiana; US Senator
• Jimmy D. Long (1931–2016), politician
• Russell Long (1918–2003), US Senator
• Speedy O. Long (1928–2006), US Representative; district attorney from La Salle Parish
• Professor Longhair (1918–1980), musician
• John L. Loos (1918–2011), historian
• Joseph Lopinto (born c. 1976), state representative from Jefferson Parish
• Morris Lottinger Jr. (born c. 1938), politician
• Morris Lottinger Sr. (1902–1978), politician
• Lance Louis (born 1985), offensive guard for the Indianapolis Colts
• Aaron Loup (born 1987), relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
• Fred L. Lowery (born 1943), clergyman; author
• Bobby Lowther (1923–2015), only two-sport (basketball and track and field) All-American at Louisiana State University (1946)
• Cornelius Lucas (born 1991), offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions
• Robert L. Lynn (1931–2020), president of Louisiana College from 1975 to 1997
• Ted Lyons (1900–1986), Hall of Fame baseball player

M

• Sherman Q. Mack (born 1972), politician
• Anthony Mackie (born 1979), actor, Million Dollar Baby , The Hurt Locker , Captain America
• Magic Sam (1937–1969), blues music pioneer
• John Maginnis (1948–2014), journalist; author
• Mikie Mahtook (born 1989), outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays

• 

  Karl Malone

  Karl Malone (born 1963), Hall of Fame basketball player, mainly with the Utah Jazz
• Jeff Mangum (born 1970), musician; founder of Neutral Milk Hotel
• Robert "Bob" Mann (born 1958), journalist, historian
• Archie Manning (born 1949), former New Orleans Saints quarterback; father of Eli, Cooper and Peyton
• Cooper Manning (born 1974), television personality; brother of Eli and Peyton

• 

  Eli Manning

  Eli Manning (born 1981), New York Giants quarterback; son of Archie Manning; brother of Peyton and Cooper

• 

  Peyton Manning

  Peyton Manning (born 1976), retired Denver Broncos quarterback; son of Archie Manning; brother of Eli and Cooper
• Tommy Manzella (born 1983), shortstop for the Colorado Rockies
• "Pistol" Pete Maravich (1947–1988), basketball player, LSU and NBA Hall of Famer
• Paul Mares (1900–1949), musician
• Anna Margaret (born 1996), singer

• 

  Angélica María

  Angélica María (born 1944), Mexican actress and singer
• Robert M. Marionneaux (born 1968), politician
• Branford Marsalis (born 1960), musician
• Delfeayo Marsalis (born 1965), trombonist
• Ellis Marsalis Jr. (1934–2020), musician; educator
• Ellis Marsalis Sr. (1908–2004), poultry farmer; jazz musician; hotelier; civil rights activist
• Jason Marsalis (born 1977), percussionist

• 

  Wynton Marsalis

  Wynton Marsalis (born 1961), musician
• Leonard Marshall (born 1961), former defensive end, primarily for the New York Giants
• Samuel W. Martien (1854–1946), planter; politician

• 

  Jarell Martin

  Jarell Martin (born 1994), basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Danny Martiny (born 1951), politician
• Rod Masterson (1945–2013), actor
• Tyrann Mathieu (born 1992), free safety and cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals
• Vance McAllister (born 1974), U.S. representative from Louisiana's 5th congressional district
• Jay McCallum (born 1960), justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court; former state representative for Lincoln and Union parishes
• James T. McCalman (1914–1977), state senator from Claiborne and Bienville parishes (1960–64)
• Todd McClure (born 1977), center for the Atlanta Falcons
• John McConathy (1930–2016), professional basketball player and educator
• Mike McConathy (born 1955), basketball coach at Northwestern State University since 1999; son of John McConathy
• Billy McCormack (1928–2012), Southern Baptist clergyman; national director of the Christian Coalition of America
• Jim McCrery (born 1949), US Representative
• Sidney McCrory (1911–1985), Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry (1956–60)
• Jack McFarland (born 1969), state representative from Winn Parish, effective 2016
• Eugene McGehee (1928–2014), state legislator; judge; from East Baton Rouge Parish

• 

  Tim McGraw

  Tim McGraw (born 1967), country musician; actor
• John McKeithen (1918–1999), Governor of Louisiana (1964–72)
• W. Fox McKeithen (1946–2005), Louisiana secretary of state (1988–2005)
• Charles E. McKenzie (1896–1956), U.S. representative
• Baylus Benjamin McKinney (1886–1952), Christian singer-songwriter
• Joe McKnight (born 1988), tailback for the New York Jets
• A. J. McNamara (1936–2014), state representative; U.S. District Judge from Jefferson Parish
• Gil Meche (born 1978), MLB pitcher
• Leon C. Megginson (1921–2010), LSU professor noted for his clarifying statements about Darwinism

• 

  D.L. Menard

  D. L. Menard (1932–2017), Cajun musician from Erath
• Adah Isaacs Menken (1835–1868), actress
• Emile Meyer (1910–1987), actor
• Jerome Meyinsse (born 1988), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Quintin Mikell (born 1980), safety for the St. Louis Rams
• Lizzie Miles (1895–1963), singer
• Wade Miley (born 1986), relief pitcher for the Houston Astros
• Larry Miller (born 1936), musician and accordion maker
• Roderick Miller (1924–2005), politician; lawyer

• 

  Master P

  Percy "Master P" Miller (born 1967), musician; actor; record producer; athlete
• Fred H. Mills Jr. (born 1955), politician, pharmacist, banker
• Jordan Mills (born 1990), offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears
• Newt V. Mills (1899–1996), U.S. representative
• Paul Millsap (born 1985), power forward for the Utah Jazz
• Alexander Milne (1742–1838), businessman; slave trader; philanthropist
• Barkevious Mingo (born 1990), outside linebacker for the New England Patriots
• H. Lane Mitchell (1895–1978), Shreveport commissioner of public works (1934–68)
• RJ Mitte (born 1992), actor, Walt Jr. on Breaking Bad
• Beth Mizell (born 1952), state senator for St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes since 2016
• Randy Moffett (born 1947), educator
• Bill Monroe (1920–2011), journalist, host of Meet the Press (1975–84)
• Greg Monroe (born 1990), center for the Detroit Pistons
• Billy Montgomery (born 1937), politician; former educator
• Little Brother Montgomery (c. 1906–1985), musician
• Chris Mooney (born 1977), journalist and author
• Cleo Moore (1923–1973), actress (1950s)
• Danny Roy Moore (1925–c. 2020), state senator from Claiborne Parish (1964–68)
• Ellen Bryan Moore (1912–1999), Register of State Lands; captain in Women's Army Corps during World War II
• Mewelde Moore (born 1982), running back for the Indianapolis Colts
• W. Henson Moore (born 1939), US Representative
• Jackie Moreland (1938–1971), professional basketball player
• Aaron Morgan (born 1988), outside linebacker and defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Cecil Morgan (1898–1999), state legislator; led the impeachment forces against Huey Pierce Long Jr.; executive with Standard Oil Company; dean of Tulane University Law School
• Elemore Morgan Jr. (1931–2008), landscape painter and photographer
• Lewis L. Morgan (1876–1950), U.S. representative; gubernatorial runoff candidate (1944)
• Oliver Morgan (1933-2007), R&B singer
• Dutch Morial (1929–1989), judge; mayor of New Orleans
• Sergio Rossetti Morosini (born 1953), Diplomat, Artist, Author; 1975 Honorary Louisiana State Senator
• Cynthia Hedge-Morrell (born 1947), member of the New Orleans City Council
• Jean-Paul Morrell (born 1978), New Orleans lawyer and member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature
• Jay Morris (born 1958), state representative from Ouachita and Morehouse parishes
• deLesseps Morrison Jr. (1944–1996), state representative from Orleans Parish
• deLesseps S. "Chep" Morrison (1912–1964), mayor of New Orleans; ambassador to the Organization of American States; three-time gubernatorial candidate
• Logan Morrison (born 1987), outfielder and first baseman for the Seattle Mariners
• Morgus the Magnificent – fictional horror host (1950s–1980s)
• Paul Morphy (1837–1884), world chess champion
• Garrett Morris (born 1937), actor and comedian, Saturday Night Live
• Isaac Edward Morse (1809–1866), Attorney General of Louisiana; US Member of Congress ^[3]

• 

  Jelly Roll Morton

  Jelly Roll Morton (1890–1941), musician; composer; self-proclaimed "inventor of jazz"
• Alicia Morton (born 1987), actress
• Alexander Mouton (1804–1885), Governor; United States Senator
• Jonas Mouton (born 1988), linebacker for the San Diego Chargers
• Bernhard Müller (1788–1834), colonizer
• W. Spencer Myrick (1913–2001), state legislator from West Carroll Parish

N

• Ray Nagin (born 1956), mayor of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina; convicted felon
• Kevin Naquin, Cajun accordionist
• Oliver F. Naquin (1904–1989), United States Navy admiral
• Edward F. Neild (1884–1955), architect; from Shreveport
• Ed Nelson (1928–2014), actor, Peyton Place

• 

  Aaron Neville

  Aaron Neville (born 1941), singer
• Arthel Neville (born 1962), anchor for Fox News
• Drake Nevis (born 1989), defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys
• Josephine Louise Newcomb (1816–1901), philanthropist (Newcomb College)
• Jimmy C. Newman (1927–2014), musician
• Malik Newman (born 1997), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League

• 

  Randy Newman

  Randy Newman (born 1943), singer-songwriter; pianist
• Francis T. Nicholls (1834–1912), Governor of Louisiana
• Lance E. Nichols (born 1955), actor, Treme
• Taurean Nixon (born 1991), cornerback for the Denver Broncos
• James A. Noe (1890–1976), Governor of Louisiana (for five months in 1936); oil driller; broadcaster
• Rico Noel (born 1989), outfielder for the New York Yankees
• Aaron Nola (born 1993), MLB All Star baseball pitcher
• William Wiley Norris III (1936–2016), city, district, and circuit court judge from West Monroe

• 

  Solomon Northup

  Solomon Northrup (1807–1863), abolitionist
• Alcide Nunez (1884–1934), musician
• Samuel B. Nunez Jr. (1930–2012), politician
• William Harold "Billy" Nungesser (born 1959), Republican politician

O

• Prentiss Oakley (1905–1957), Bienville Parish sheriff (1940–52); in posse that ambushed Bonnie and Clyde in 1934

• 

  Frank Ocean

  Frank Ocean (born 1987), Grammy Award-nominated R&B singer
• Alton Ochsner (1896–1981), surgeon; medical researcher
• Bob Odom (1935–2014), state agriculture commissioner (1980–2008); longest-serving individual in that office
• Arthur J. O'Keefe Sr. (1876–1943), mayor of New Orleans (1926–29)
• Michael H. O'Keefe (1931–2021), politician; convicted felon
• Henry Warren Ogden (1842–1905), politician

• 

  Shaquille O'Neal

  Shaquille O'Neal (born 1972), former LSU and NBA player, Basketball Hall of Famer
• Joe "King" Oliver (1885–1938), jazz musician
• Virgil Orr (1923–2021), state representative; vice president, Louisiana Tech University
• Joe Osborn (1937–2018), musician
• Kenneth Osterberger (1930–2016), state senator from East Baton Rouge Parish, 1972 to 1992; former opponent of David Duke
• Lee Harvey Oswald (1939–1963), presumed assassin of U.S. President John F. Kennedy

• 

  Mel Ott

  Mel Ott (1909–1958), Hall of Fame baseball player
• George T. Oubre (1918–1998), politician; from St. James Parish
• Darrell Ourso (born 1964), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from East Baton Rouge Parish (since 2015)
• Jessel Ourso (1932–1978), sheriff of Iberville Parish
• John H. Overton (1875–1948), US Senator
• Don Owen (1930–2012), news anchor, politician

P

Robert Parish

Carly Patterson

Pauley Perrette

Bob Pettit

Wendell Pierce

Dustin Poirier

• Robert Pack (born 1969), NBA player and coach
• Frank Page (1925–2013), radio broadcaster, KWKH in Shreveport
• James George Palmer (1875–1952), Mayor of Shreveport (1930–32); Judge, Louisiana Circuit Court of Appeals (1932–33)
• Jonathan Papelbon (born 1980), closer for the Philadelphia Phillies
• Robert Parish (born 1953), Hall of Fame basketball player
• John M. Parker (1863–1939), Governor of Louisiana (1920–24)
• John Victor Parker (1928–2014), federal judge (1979–2014)
• Mel Parnell (1922–2012), pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
• Edward Grady Partin (1924–1990), Teamsters Union business agent in Baton Rouge
• Otto Passman (1900–1988), U.S. Representative
• William S. Patout III (1932–2017), sugar grower in Iberia Parish
• Carly Patterson (born 1988), Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics
• Elfrid Payton (born 1994), Point guard for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association
• Nicholas Payton (born 1973), musician
• Joe Raymond Peace (born 1945), football coach
• Kevin Pearson (born 1959), politician
• Jesse Pearson (1930–1979), actor and screenwriter
• William S. Peck Sr. (1873–1946), politician
• Harvey Peltier Jr. (1923–1980), politician
• Harvey Peltier Sr. (1899–1977), politician
• Walker Percy (1916–1990), author
• Leander Perez (1891–1969), District judge; political boss of St. Bernard and Plaquemine parishes (1919–69)
• Tony Perkins (born 1963), conservative politician; head of the Family Research Council
• Ralph Perlman (1917–2013), state budget director (1967–88)
• Pauley Perrette (born 1969), singer and actress ( NCIS )
• Ryan Perrilloux (born 1987), quarterback
• Jonathan W. Perry (born 1973), politician
• Tyler Perry (born 1969), television and film producer, writer, actor, director
• Jace Peterson (born 1990), second baseman for the Atlanta Braves
• Bob Pettit (born 1932), Hall of Fame basketball player (1954–65)
• Andy Pettitte (born 1972), former starting pitcher for the New York Yankees and Houston Astros
• Marguerite Piazza (1921–2012), operatic soprano
• Abe E. Pierce III (1934–2021), politician; educator
• Webb Pierce (1921–1991), singer
• Wendell Pierce (born 1962), actor, Bunk Moreland on The Wire
• Juan Pierre (born 1977), outfielder for the Miami Marlins
• P.B.S. Pinchback (1837–1921), politician, Governor of Louisiana
• Glen Pitre (born 1955), filmmaker
• Loulan Pitre Jr. (born 1961), lawyer in New Orleans; former state representative for Lafourche Parish
• Montgomery Pittman (1917–1962), actor, screenwriter, producer, known for 77 Sunset Strip
• Vance Plauché (1897-1976) - U.S. Representative, 1941 to 1943
• Dustin Poirier (born 1989), UFC fighter
• Lloyd Harlin Polite (born 1986), R&B singer
• Leonidas Polk (1806–1864), Confederate general; Episcopal bishop; founder of Sewanee: The University of the South
• Tracy Porter (born 1986), cornerback for the Oakland Raiders
• Dante Powell, stand-up comedian
• Mike Powell (born 1961), Shreveport politician
• Robert E. Powell (1923–1997), mayor of Monroe from 1979 to 1996
• Julien de Lallande Poydras (1740–1824), poet, politician
• Phil Preis (born 1950), politician
• Sister Helen Prejean (born 1938), activist
• Arthur T. Prescott (1863–1942), educator and founding president of Louisiana Tech University
• Dak Prescott (born 1993), quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys
• Edward J. Price (born 1953), state representative for Ascension, Iberville, and St. James parishes (since 2012)
• Louis Prima (1910–1978), musician, entertainer
• Professor Longhair (1918–1980), musician
• Albin Provosty (1865–1932), politician from New Roads
• Paul Prudhomme (1940–2015), chef

Q

• Chris Quinn (born 1983), point guard for the New Jersey Nets

R

Ed Reed

Willis Reed

Phil Robertson

Si Robertson

Bill Russell

• Paul Rae (born 1968), actor
• Max Rafferty (1917–1982), author; educator; California politician
• Henry Ragas (1897–1919), early jazz pianist
• Kevin Rahm (born 1971), actor
• Tanner Rainey (born 1992), relief pitcher for the Washington Nationals
• Melvin Rambin (1941–2001), politician; banker
• Rueben Randle (born 1991), wide receiver for the New York Giants
• Kevin Rankin (born 1976), actor, Friday Night Lights , Trauma , Unforgettable
• Ed Rand (1920–1999), state representative from Rapides Parish (1960–64)
• Joseph E. Ransdell (1858–1954), U.S. representative from Louisiana's 5th congressional district; U.S. senator (1913–31)
• John Rarick (1924–2009), US Representative; state court judge
• Clyde V. Ratcliff (1879–1952), politician; planter
• Eddy Raven (born 1944), singer-songwriter
• Shawn Reaves (born 1978), actor
• Mac "Dr John" Rebbenack (born 1940), pianist, singer-songwriter
• Ed Reed (born 1978), NFL free safety
• Willis Reed (1941–2019), Hall of Fame basketball player with the New York Knicks; NBA head coach
• Pee Wee Reese (1918–1999), Hall of Fame shortstop for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers
• Godfrey Reggio (born 1940), filmmaker
• Eric Reid (born 1991), safety for the San Francisco 49ers
• Ed Renwick (1938–2020), political scientist
• Darius Reynaud (born 1985), wide receiver and running back for the Tennessee Titans
• Slater Rhea (Shuai De, 帅德), American singer and TV personality famous in China; born in Alexandria
• Doris Lindsey Holland Rhodes (1909–1997), politician
• Anne Rice (1941–2021), author
• Jerome "Dee" Richard (born 1955), politician
• Teddy Riley (1924–1992), jazz trumpeter
• Norbert Rilleaux (1806–1894), inventor; engineer
• Neil Riser (born 1962), state senator, 2008 to 2020; state representative since 2020
• Randy Roach (born 1951), mayor of Lake Charles since 2000
• Cokie Roberts (1943–2019), television journalist; author; daughter of Hale Boggs and Lindy Boggs
• Kay Robertson (born 1950), television personality
• Phil Robertson (born 1946), television personality
• Si Robertson (born 1948), television personality
• Scotty Robertson (1930–2011), basketball coach
• Greg Robinson (born 1992), offensive tackle for the St. Louis Rams
• W. C. Robinson (1861–1914), educator
• George Rodrigue (1944–2013), "Blue Dog" artist
• Buddy Roemer (1943–2021), governor of Louisiana (1988–92)
• Charles E. Roemer II (1923–2012), state commissioner of administration (1972–80)
• Ned Romero (1925–2017), actor; originally from Franklin
• Ralph L. Ropp (1897–1982), president of Louisiana Tech University (1949–62)
• Leon Roppolo (1902–1943), musician
• Jacques Roy (born 1970), mayor of Alexandria (since 2006)
• Alvin Benjamin Rubin (1920–1991), federal judge
• Barry Rubin (born 1957), Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL
• Bill Russell (born 1934), Hall of Fame center for the Boston Celtics; NBA coach
• Weldon Russell (born 1946), politician; businessman

S

• Jeffrey D. Sadow (born 1962), political scientist; columnist; educator
• Larry Sale (1893–1977), sheriff of Claiborne Parish
• Joe R. Salter (born 1943), politician, educator
• Brandon Sampson (born 1997), basketball player for Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• A. T. "Apple" Sanders Jr. (1926–1989), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from East Baton Rouge Parish (1956–64)
• Joel Savoy, musician and music producer
• Marc Savoy (born 1940), musician and accordion builder
• Wilson Savoy (born 1982), Grammy winning musician
• Kurtis Scaletta, writer
• Clay Schexnayder (born 1969), state representative; businessman
• John Schroder (born 1961), former state representative from Covington; businessman
• Mike Scifres (born 1980), punter for the San Diego Chargers

• 

  Ashley Scott

  Ashley Scott (born 1977), actress, model, Jericho , Dark Angel , Birds of Prey
• Nauman Scott (1916–2001), U.S. District Court judge
• Pat Screen (1943–1994), mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish (1981–88)
• Alan Seabaugh (born 1967), state representative
• J.C. Seaman (1898–1964), state representative from Tensas Parish (1944–64)
• Sam Seamans (born 1967), Anglican Church bishop in Mountain Home, Arkansas; born in Morgan City
• Aaron Selber Jr. (1927–2013), businessman and philanthropist
• Joe Sevario (born 1944), state senator from Ascension Parish, 1976–94
• Henry Clay Sevier (1896–1974), politician
• V. C. Shannon (1910–1989), politician

• 

  Amanda Shaw

  Amanda Shaw (born 1990), actress; singer; fiddler
• B. L. Shaw (1933–2018) - former state senator, educator
• Rhonda Shear (born 1954), beauty queen; television host
• Ben Sheets (born 1978), MLB pitcher
• Virginia Shehee (1923–2015), first woman elected to Louisiana Senate
• Clarence Shelmon (born 1952), NFL offensive coordinator
• Kenny Wayne Shepherd (born 1977), musician
• Alana Shipp (born 1982), American-Israeli IFBB professional bodybuilder
• Chris Shivers (born 1978), professional bull rider
• Henry Miller Shreve (1785–1854), inventor; steamboat captain
• Phil Short (born 1947), state senator; relocated to Virginia
• Rockin' Sidney (1938–1998), Zydeco musician

• 

  Richard Simmons

  Richard Simmons (born 1948), fitness authority; television personality
• Scott M. Simon (born 1961), state representative
• Tharold Simon (born 1991), cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks
• Frank P. Simoneaux (born 1933), state representative from East Baton Rouge Parish (1972–82)
• C. O. Simpkins Sr. (1925–2019), state representative from Shreveport; civil rights activist, and dentist
• Cuthbert Ormond Simpkins Jr. (born 1947), physician and historian, reared in Shreveport
• Oramel H. Simpson (1870–1932), Governor of Louisiana (1926–28)
• Fulwar Skipwith (1765–1839), diplomat; politician
• Eric Skrmetta (born 1958), politician
• John Slidell (1793–1871), U.S. Senator; Confederate diplomat
• Soulja Slim (1977–2003), musician
• Donald Sloan (born 1988), guard for the Atlanta Hawks
• Argile Smith (born 1955), interim president of Louisiana College (2014–15)
• George Luke Smith (1837–1884), U.S. representative from Louisiana's 4th congressional district
• Howard K. Smith (1914–2002), television journalist; reporter
• Jasper K. Smith (1905–1992), politician
• John R. Smith (born 1945), politician
• Otis Smith (born 1965), New England Patriots cornerback; Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach
• Patricia Haynes Smith (born 1946), state representative from Baton Rouge
• Jefferson B. Snyder (1859–1951), politician
• Robert H. Snyder (1855–1905), politician
• Guy Sockrider (1921–2011), politician

• 

  Steven Soderbergh

  Steven Soderbergh (born 1963), film producer; screenwriter; cinematographer; director
• Floyd Soileau (born 1938), record producer
• Jennifer Soileau (born 1975), former professional soccer player
• Leo Soileau (1904–1980), fiddler
• Ian Somerhalder (born 1978), actor; model
• Art Sour (1924–2000), State Representative from Shreveport (1972–92)
• James Z. Spearing (1864–1942), politician

• 

  Britney Spears

  Britney Spears (born 1981), singer; actress
• Bryan Spears (born 1977), film and television producer

• 

  Jamie Lynn Spears

  Jamie Lynn Spears (born 1991), actress; singer
• Lynne Spears (born 1955), author
• Marcus Spears (born 1983), defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys
• Freddie Spencer (born 1961), world motorcycle champion
• Mason Spencer (1892–1962), politician
• Tommy Spinks (1948–2007), football player
• Tam Spiva (1932–2017), screenwriter
• Frank Spooner (born 1937), businessman and politician
• Grove Stafford (1897–1975), state senator for Rapides Parish, 1940–48
• Leroy Augustus Stafford (1822–1864), Confederate brigadier general
• Tom Stagg (1923–2015), Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
• Rusty Staub (1944–2018), MLB right fielder, designated hitter, and first baseman
• Craig Steltz (born 1986), safety for the Chicago Bears
• Alton Sterling (1979–2016), black man fatally shot by a police officer in Baton Rouge
• Elijah Stewart (born 1995), basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Kordell Stewart (born 1972), NFL quarterback and wide receiver
• Ford E. Stinson (1914–1989), lawyer and state legislator from Bossier Parish
• Julie Stokes (born 1969), state representative from Jefferson Parish
• Brandon Stokley (born 1976), wide receiver for the Denver Broncos
• Johnathan Stove (born 1995), basketball player for Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Michael G. Strain (born 1959), veterinarian; state representative; Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
• Roy C. Strickland (1942–2010), businessman, politician
• Raymond Strother (born 1940), political consultant
• Patrick Surtain (born 1976), NFL cornerback
• Hal Sutton (born 1958), PGA Tour golfer
• Jimmy Swaggart (born 1935), evangelist
• Marc Swayze (1913–2012), comic book writer and illustrator
• Stromile Swift (born 1979), NBA player
• Harold Sylvester (born 1949), actor, Married... with Children , Today's F.B.I. , Shaky Ground

T

• Joseph Talamo (born 1990), jockey
• Kirk Talbot (born 1969), state representative from Jefferson Parish
• Irvin Talton – member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Webster Parish (1880–84)
• Elmer R. Tapper (1929–2011), politician
• Gregory Tarver (born 1946), civil rights activist, state senator from Caddo Parish
• Ray Tarver (1921–1972), dentist; represented Natchitoches Parish in state House of Representatives (1964–68)
• Albert Tate (1920–1986), state and federal judge
• Billy Tauzin (born 1943), US Representative; lobbyist
• Dorothy Mae Taylor (1928–2000), first African-American woman in the Louisiana House of Representatives (1971–80)
• Ike Taylor (born 1980), cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers

• 

  Jim Taylor

  Jim Taylor (1935–2018), Hall of Fame fullback, primarily with the Green Bay Packers
• Richard Taylor (1826–1879), Confederate general
• Zachary Taylor (1784–1850), 12th President of the United States; US Army general
• Lloyd George Teekell (1922–1996), politician
• Garrett Temple (born 1986), point guard for the San Antonio Spurs
• Suzanne Haik Terrell (born 1954), politician
• Byron Thames (born 1969), actor and musician, Father Murphy
• Sam H. Theriot (born 1954), politician
• Ryan Theriot (born 1979), infielder for the San Francisco Giants
• Major Thibaut (born 1977), politician
• Keith Thibodeaux (born 1950), actor
• Ledricka Thierry (born 1978), politician
• Dallas Thomas (born 1989), offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins
• Mike Thomas (born 1987), wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars
• Tyrus Thomas (born 1986), power forward for the Charlotte Bobcats
• Jeff R. Thompson (born 1965), politician
• Ken Thompson (born 1943), pioneer of computer science
• T. Ashton Thompson (1916–1965), U.S. representative
• Marcus Thornton (born 1987), shooting guard for the New Orleans Hornets
• George H. Tichenor (1837–1923), surgeon; pioneer in antiseptics

• 

  David Toms

  David Toms (born 1967), PGA Tour golfer
• Charles Emery Tooke Jr. (1912–1986), lawyer; state senator
• John Kennedy Toole (1937–1969), author of Pulitzer Prize-winning A Confederacy of Dunces
• Reggie Torbor (born 1981), former NFL linebacker
• Alzina Toups (1927–2022), chef

• 

  Wayne Toups

  Wayne Toups (born 1958), musician

• 

  Allen Toussaint

  Allen Toussaint (1938–2015), New Orleans musician; composer; record producer
• A. Hays Town (1903–2005), architect
• John D. Travis (1940–2016), state representative from East Feliciana Parish, 1984 to 2000
• David C. Treen (1928–2009), US Representative (1973–80); Governor of Louisiana (1980–84)
• Paul Tulane (1801–1887), businessman; philanthropist
• Ben Turpin (1869–1940), silent film comedian
• Odessa Turner (born 1964), NFL wide receiver
• Trai Turner (born 1993), guard for the Carolina Panthers
• Marshall H. Twitchell (1840–1905), politician; planter, diplomat

U

• Chris Ullo (1928–2014), member of both houses of the state legislature from Jefferson Parish (1972–2008)

V

Steve Van Buren

• Steve Van Buren (1920–2012), Hall of Fame halfback for the Philadelphia Eagles
• Rose Van Thyn (1921–2010), Holocaust survivor in Shreveport
• Andrew Varona – race car driver
• Troy Verges (born 20th century), country music songwriter
• Jeffrey P. Victory (born 1946), associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
• Jacques Villeré (1760–1830), Creole; Governor of Louisiana; general
• Pruitt Taylor Vince (born 1960), film and television character actor
• David Vitter (born 1961), U.S. Senator
• Jeffrey Vitter (born 1955), computer science professor and researcher; 17th chancellor of the University of Mississippi
• John Volz (1936–2011), U.S. attorney; prosecuted high-profile corruption cases in the 1980s
• Theo Von (born 1980), comedian and podcaster
• Cole Vosbury (born 1991), singer-songwriter, musician, and contestant on The Voice season 5

W

Madam C. J. Walker

Carl Weathers

Doug Williams

Reese Witherspoon

• David Wade (1911–1990), general
• Thomas M. Wade (1860–1929), politician; educator
• Von Wafer (born 1985), shooting guard for the Orlando Magic
• Joseph David Waggonner Jr. (1918–2007), U.S. representative from Louisiana's 4th congressional district
• W. E. "Willie" Waggonner (1905–1976), sheriff of Bossier Parish (1948–76)
• Bryan Wagner (1943–2018), Republican politician; former member of the New Orleans City Council
• Madam C. J. Walker (1867–1919), business tycoon
• Joseph Marshall Walker (1786–1856), Governor of Louisiana
• Lillian W. Walker (1923–2016), politician
• Taijuan Walker (born 1992), starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks
• Mike Wallace (born 1986), wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers
• Ray Walston (1914–2001) actor – My Favorite Martian
• Donald Ellsworth Walter (born 1936), former U.S. attorney; U.S. district judge in Shreveport
• Rick Ward III (born 1982), state senator from Iberville Parish
• Henry C. Warmoth (1842–1931), Governor of Louisiana during Reconstruction
• Storm Warren (born 1988), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Ron Washington (born 1952), manager for the Texas Rangers
• J. Louis Watkins Jr. (1929–1997), judge; politician
• John D. Watkins (1828–1895), state senator and judge in Webster Parish
• John T. Watkins (1854–1925), state court judge; U.S. representative for Louisiana's 4th congressional district (1905–21)
• Cedric Watson (born 1983), Creole and Cajun musician
• Muse Watson (born 1948), actor, Prison Break , NCIS
• Reggie Wayne (born 1978), wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts
• Carl Weathers (born 1948), NFL player; actor, Apollo Creed in the Rocky films
• Blayne Weaver (born 1976), actor
• Corey Webster (born 1982), cornerback for the New York Giants
• Gus Weill (1933–2018), political consultant and author
• Carl Weiss (1906–1935), physician; purported assassin of Huey Pierce Long Jr.
• Fred Weller (born 1966), actor, In Plain Sight , Missing Persons
• Rebecca Wells (born 20th century), actress; playwright; author
• Vernon Wells (born 1978), outfielder for the New York Yankees
• Charcandrick West (born 1991), running back for the Kansas City Chiefs
• Shane West (born 1978), actor
• Lloyd F. Wheat (1923–2004), state senator from Natchitoches and Red River parishes (1948–52)
• Bodi White (born 1956), politician
• Edward Douglass White (1845–1921), Chief Justice of the United States
• John C. White (born 1975), Louisiana state superintendent of education (since 2012)
• Malinda Brumfield White (born 1967), state representative from Bogalusa, effective 2016
• Tony Joe White (1943–2018), singer-songwriter; musician
• Wally Whitehurst (born 1964), former MLB pitcher
• Lynn Whitfield (born 1953), actress
• Lenar Whitney (born 1959), politician
• James Wilcox (born 1949), novelist
• Jonathan Wilhite (born 1984), cornerback for the Denver Broncos
• Robert L. Wilkie (born 1962), Assistant Secretary of Defense
• Aeneas Williams (born 1968), Hall of Fame defensive back in the NFL
• A. L. Williams (born 1934), retired football coach
• Brian "Baby" Williams (born 1969), record executive; record producer; entrepreneur; musician
• Chris Williams (born 1985), offensive guard for the Chicago Bears
• Doug Williams (born 1955), NFL quarterback, led Washington Redskins to Super Bowl XXII championship
• Duke Williams (born 1990), safety for the Buffalo Bills
• Gerald Williams (born 1966), former Major League Baseball outfielder
• Hank Williams Jr. (born 1949), singer
• Kyle Williams (born 1983), defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills
• Lucinda Williams (born 1963), singer-songwriter; musician
• Mary Bushnell Williams (1826–1891), writer, poet, translator
• T. Harry Williams (1909–1979), historian
• Tramon Williams (born 1983), cornerback for the Green Bay Packers
• Norris C. Williamson (1874–1949), politician
• Edwin E. Willis (1904–1972), US Representative (1949–69)
• Tom Willmott (born 1960), state representative from Jefferson Parish (since 2008)
• Harry D. Wilson (1869–1948), Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry (1916–48)
• Justin E. Wilson (1914–2001), Cajun; raconteur; chef; humorist; politician
• Riley J. Wilson (1871–1946), U.S. representative
• Rush Wimberly (1873–1943), politician
• John D. Winters (1917–1998), historian
• Tommy Wiseau (born 1968), screenwriter; director; producer; executive producer; actor
• Reese Witherspoon (born 1976), Academy Award-winning actress
• A. Baldwin Wood (1879–1956), inventor; engineer
• Susan Ward (born 1976), actress; model
• Xavier Woods (born 1995), safety for the Dallas Cowboys
• J. Robert Wooley (born 1953), politician
• Orlando Woolridge (1959–2012), NBA power forward for several teams
• Zelma Wyche (1918–1999), politician; civil rights activist

Y

• Andrew Young (born 1932), politician and civil rights advocate
• Faron Young (1932-1996), Country Singer, Country Music Producer, Musician, Actor and Songwriter.
• Lester Young (1909–1959), musician
• Thaddeus Young (born 1988), small forward for the Philadelphia 76ers
• YoungBoy Never Broke Again (born 1999), rapper

Z

Buckwheat Zydeco

• Samuel Zemurray (1877–1961), businessman; philanthropist
• Buckwheat Zydeco (1947–2016), musician

See also

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• List of people from New Orleans, Louisiana

Notes

2. Johnson, Dan (August 3, 2000). "Danny Johnson sworn statement - 8/3/2000 - in church fire insurance suit" (Interview). Interviewed by Bernard Leachman. Louisville, Kentucky: Briditte Benedetti. pp. 1–167. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2023– via Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.
3. Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607–1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1963.