# List of people from Louisiana

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.
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## 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
* Scott Arceneaux Jr. (Born 1989), musician; member of rap duo Suicideboys
* Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin (1915–2007), musician
* Amédé ArdoinAmédé Ardoin (1898–1942), musician
* Chris Ardoin (born 1981), musician
* Sean ArdoinSean Ardoin (born 1969), musician
* Louis ArmstrongLouis 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
* Richard Baker (born 1948), former U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 6th congressional district
* Scott Baker (born 1981), starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
* Christine BalfaChristine Balfa (born 1968), musician
* Dewey BalfaDewey 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
* Amy Coney BarrettAmy 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
* Sidney BechetSidney 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
* Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de BienvilleBienville (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
* Governor Kathleen BlancoKathleen 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
* John BouttéJohn Boutté (born 1958), jazz singer
* Shirley D. Bowler (born 1949), state representative
* Jimmy Boyd (fl. 1940s–1950s), state representative for Bossier Parish 1944–1952
* 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
* Terry BradshawTerry 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
* Donna BrazileDonna 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 parishes, 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
* H. Rap BrownH. 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

## C

* George Washington CableGeorge 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)
* Billy CannonBilly Cannon (1937–2018), football player for LSU, Heisman Trophy winner
* Julie CantrellJulie 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
* Clifton ChenierClifton 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
* Kate ChopinKate Chopin (1851–1904), author
* Philip Ciaccio (1927–2015), state representative, New Orleans City Council member, state circuit judge 1982–1998
* 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
* Andrei CodrescuAndrei 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
* 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
* Daniel CormierDaniel 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
* Jimmie DavisJimmie Davis (1899–2000), singer, Governor of Louisiana
* 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
* Ellen DeGeneresEllen DeGeneres (born 1958), comedian, actress, television personality
* Geno DelafoseGeno 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
* Jake DelhommeJake 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
* Fats DominoFats Domino (1928–2017), musician
* Caroline DormonCaroline 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
* Donna DouglasDonna 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
* Champion Jack DupreeChampion 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)
* Edwin EdwardsEdwin Edwards (1927–2021), Governor of Louisiana
* John Bel EdwardsJohn 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
* Marshall FaulkMarshall 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)
* Cleo FieldsCleo 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 1956–1972
* 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
* Canray FontenotCanray 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
* Cheryl FordCheryl 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
* Pete FountainPete 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
* Mannie FreshMannie 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
* Samuel B. FullerSamuel 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. GainesErnest 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 (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 GuidryRon 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 GuyBuddy Guy (born 1936), blues musician

## H

* 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 parishes (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 1964–1980
* 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'IbervillePierre 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 JacksonMahalia Jackson (1911–1972), gospel singer
* Randy Jackson (born 1955), guitarist and lead singer of rock band Zebra
* Randy JacksonRandy 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. JemisonT. 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 JohnsonDan Johnson – American religious leader and politician (1960–2017)
* 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 JoinerCharlie 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 (1924–2024), 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
* Salman Khan (born 1976), Founder and CEO of Khan Academy
* 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

* 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
* David LaFleur (born 1974), former NFL player
* Eric LaFleur (born 1964), attorney and politician
* Greg LaFleur (born 1958), former NFL player
* Joseph Verbis Lafleur (1912–1944), Roman Catholic priest of the Military Ordinariate of the United States during World War II
* Vanessa Caston LaFleur, attorney and politician
* 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
* Bennett Landreneau (born 1947), Major General in the Army National Guard, and Adjutant General of Louisiana, 1997–2011
* Mary LandrieuMary Landrieu (born 1955), US Senator
* Mitch Landrieu (born 1960), politician
* Moon Landrieu (born 1930), judge, politician
* Ali LandryAli 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
* Ladislas Lazaro (1872–1927), politician
* Claude "Buddy" Leach (born 1934), politician; businessman
* Lead BellyLead 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 (1897–1969), 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 LedetRosie 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
* Iry LeJeune (1928–1955), musician
* John A. Lejeune (1867–1942), Marine Corps general
* Don LemonDon 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 LetoJared 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 WayneLil 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 LongEarl 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 LongHuey 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 LonghairProfessor 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
* 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 1975–1997
* 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 MaloneKarl 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 ManningEli Manning (born 1981), New York Giants quarterback; son of Archie Manning; brother of Peyton and Cooper
* Peyton ManningPeyton 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 MaríaAngélica 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 MarsalisWynton 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 MartinJarell 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 McGrawTim 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. MenardD. 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 PPercy "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
* Jelly Roll MortonJelly 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 NevilleAaron 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 NewmanRandy 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 NorthupSolomon 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 OceanFrank 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'NealShaquille 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, 1972–1992; former opponent of David Duke
* Lee Harvey Oswald (1939–1963), presumed assassin of U.S. President John F. Kennedy
* Mel OttMel 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 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
* Aristos Petrou (born 1990), musician; member of the rap duo Suicideboys
* 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, 1941–1943
* 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 1979–1996
* 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

* 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, 2008–2020; state representative since 2020
* Randy Roach (born 1951), mayor of Lake Charles since 2000
* Rob49 (born 1999), rapper
* 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 ScottAshley 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 ShawAmanda 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 SimmonsRichard 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 SoderberghSteven 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 SpearsBritney Spears (born 1981), singer; actress
* Bryan Spears (born 1977), film and television producer
* Jamie Lynn SpearsJamie 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 TaylorJim 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 TomsDavid 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 ToupsWayne Toups (born 1958), musician
* Allen ToussaintAllen 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, 1984–2000
* 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 (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

* 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 and music producer, 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

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