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 U.S. state of **Louisiana**.

## A
* 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
* Trace Adkins (born 1962), singer-songwriter originally from Sarepta
* Joe W. Aguillard (born 1956), president of Louisiana College (2005–14)
* 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
* David Andrews (born 1952), actor, Gordon Cresswell on *JAG*
* J. Burton Angelle (1924–1997), politician from Breaux Bridge
* Scott Angelle (born 1961), member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission, son of J. Burton Angelle
* Phil Anselmo (born 1968), singer-songwriter of the band Pantera
* Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), musician and entertainer
* Evelyn Ashford (born 1957), Olympic sprint champion
* Elizabeth Ashley (born 1939), actress, movies and television's *Evening Shade*
* Nnamdi Asomugha (born 1981), cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles
* D. J. Augustin (born 1987), point guard for the Chicago Bulls
* Lisa Aukland (born 1957), professional bodybuilder and powerlifter
* 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. Aycock (1915–1987), speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives (1952–56) and lieutenant governor (1960–72)

## B
* Boosie Badazz aka Lil Boosie (born 1982), rapper
* George Ballas (1925–2011), inventor of the string trimmer
* Charles C. Barham (1934–2010), state senator from Ruston; son of C. E. Barham
* Edwards Barham (1937–2014), first Republican elected to Louisiana state senate since Reconstruction (1976–80)
* Danny Barker (1909–1994), singer-songwriter, musician, writer from New Orleans
* Amy Coney Barrett (born 1972), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
* Dave Bartholomew (1918–2019), musician, composer, promoter
* Robert W. Bates (born 1941), former agent of the United States Secret Service
* J. D. Batton (1911–1981), sheriff of Webster Parish (1952–64)
* Carl W. Bauer (1933–2013), politician
* Ralph Norman Bauer (1899–1963), politician
* Bryan Batt (born 1963), actor, Sal Romano on *Mad Men*
* Arnaz Battle (born 1980), wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers
* Hazel Beard (born 1930), mayor of Shreveport (1990–94)
* P. G. T. Beauregard (1818–1893), general, inventor
* 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
* Sidney Bechet (1897–1959), musician
* 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
* Henry Bethard (born 1924), attorney and former state representative from Red River Parish 
* B.G. (born 1980), rapper
* Joseph A. Biedenharn (1866–1952), entrepreneur, first to bottle Coca-Cola; settled in Monroe in 1913
* Rene J. Bienvenu (1923–1983), university president
* 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 aka Brian "Baby" Williams (born 1969), rapper and record executive
* Stuart Bishop (born 1975), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Lafayette
* Wesley T. Bishop (born 1967), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Orleans Parish
* Evelyn Blackmon (1924–2014), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from West Monroe (1984–88)
* 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
* 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
* Donald G. Bollinger (1915–2000), shipbuilder and Republican state chairman
* George Washington Bolton (1841–1931), state representative and Speaker of the Louisiana House from Alexandria
* James C. Bolton (1899–1974), Alexandria banker and civic figure 
* James W. Bolton (1869–1936), Alexandria banker and politician
* Peggy Bolton (1917–1987), Alexandria civic and community leader 
* 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
* Edward S. Bopp (1930–2015), state representative for Orleans and St. Bernard parishes (1977–84)
* 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 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
* Thomas Duckett Boyd (1854–1932), president of Northwestern State University (1888–96) and LSU (1896–1926)
* 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 Bradshaw (born 1948), Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Fox television commentator
* Mike Branch (born 1968), politician and commercial pilot
* Allen Bradley (born 1951), former state representative from DeRidder
* Tim Brando (born 1956), CBS Sports announcer
* Elward Thomas Brady Jr. (c. 1926–2007), politician
* Thomas "Bud" Brady (1938–2011), politician
* Parey Branton (1918–2011), politician
* Wellman Braud (1891–1966), musician
* 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
* Phanor Breazeale (1858–1934), U.S. Representative
* Owen Brennan (1910–1954), restaurateur, Brennan's in New Orleans
* Richard Brennan Sr. – restaurateur, Commander's Palace 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
* Armand Brinkhaus (1935–2017), former member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature from St. Landry Parish
* Pat Brister (1946–2020), Republican politician
* T. C. Brister (1907–1976), state representative from Rapides Parish (1940–44, 1948–52 and 1968–72)
* 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
* 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*
* H. Rap Brown, black activist
* Sharon Brown (fl. 1960s), 1961 Miss USA
* George Brunies (1902–1974), musician
* James Lee Burke (born 1936), crime novelist, born in Texas
* Paul Burke (1926–2009), actor: *Naked City*, ''Twelve O'Clock High*, *The Thomas Crown Affair*
* James Burton (born 1939), guitarist
* C.E. Byrd (1859–1926), educator, founder of C.E. Byrd High School

## C
* George Washington Cable (1844–1925), writer
* 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
* 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
* 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
* George A. Caldwell (1892–1966), building contractor; designed twenty-six public buildings in Louisiana
* 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 Cannon (1937–2018), football player for LSU, Heisman Trophy winner
* Joseph Cao (born 1968), former U.S. representative; lawyer
* Tom Capella (born 1965), assessor of Jefferson Parish and former state representative and Jefferson Parish Council member
* Truman Capote (1924–1984), writer and author of *In Cold Blood* 
* Lindsey Cardinale (born 1985), *American Idol* finalist, country singer
* Harvey Locke Carey (1915–1984), lawyer and United States District Attorney
* Kitty Carlisle (1910–2007), entertainer and television personality; married to playwright Moss Hart
* W. W. Carloss (1833–1900), first state representative from Webster Parish (1874–78); fought in the Siege of Port Hudson
* 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
* 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
* J. J. Carter (1832–1907), politician from Webster Parish
* 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
* Edgar Cason (born 1952), businessman and philanthropist
* Bill Cassidy (born 1957), U.S. representative, physician
* Don Cazayoux (born 1964), politician
* 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 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 Chopin (1851–1904), author
* Benny Gay Christian (1925–1982), state representative for Richland, Caldwell, and Madison parishes, 1964–74
* 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
* 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
* Elliot D. Coleman (1881–1963), sheriff and bodyguard at the assassination of Huey P. Long Jr.
* Hamilton D. Coleman (1845–1926), U.S. representative from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district (1889–1991)
* Vincent Coleman (1901–1971), actor
* Ashton B. Collier (1910–1973), state representative from Winn Parish
* 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. (born 1967), musician, entertainer, actor
* Harry Connick Sr. (born 1926), 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 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
* Kenny Ray Cox (born 1957), state representative for Natchitoches, Red River and Desoto parishes (since 2012); former United States Army lieutenant colonel 
* Robert Crais (born 1953), crime novelist
* 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
* Robert C. Culpepper (1873–1950), state senator for Jackson and Ouachita parishes and judge from Alexandria
* William A. Culpepper (1916–2015), judge based in Alexandria, son of Robert C. Culpepper
* 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)
* William Tharp Cunningham (1871–1952), planter, attorney, state representative, and judge from Natchitoches Parish
* W. Peyton Cunningham (1901–1971), newspaper publisher and member of the Louisiana House from Natchitoches Parish (1932–40)
* Cupid (born 1982), R&B singer
* Currensy (born 1981), rapper
* Robert Houston Curry (1842–1992), state representative for Bossier Parish; wounded Confederate Army soldier
* 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)
* William Daniel (born 1955), state representative for East Baton Rouge Parish (1996–2008) 
* 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 Davis (1899–2000), singer, Governor of Louisiana
* 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
* Greshun De Bouse, American Activist
* 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
* Jesse C. Deen (1922–2015), state representative for Bossier and Webster parishes, 1972–88
* Larry Deen (born 1948), sheriff of Bossier Parish, 1988–2012
* Ellen DeGeneres (born 1958), comedian, actress, television personality
* Kitty DeGree (1922–2012), Monroe real estate developer and philanthropist
* Joe Delaney (1958–1983), running back for Northwestern State University and for the Kansas City Chiefs; died saving children from swimming hole
* 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
* Henry C. Dethloff (1934–2019), historian
* Charles W. DeWitt Jr. (born 1947), politician and rancher
* F.O. "Potch" Didier (1919–2007), sheriff
* Juba Diez (born 1944), state representative from Ascension Parish (1976–2004)
* Herbert B. Dixon (born 1949), former state representative and school board member from Rapides Parish
* 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
* John J. Doles Jr. (1922–2004), banker
* John J. Doles Sr. (1895–1970), Plain Dealing banker and state senator (1952–56)
* James R. Domengeaux (1907–1988), U.S. representative; French language cultural activist
* Ronald Dominique (born 1964) serial killer
* Fats Domino (1928–2017), musician
* Vol Dooley (1927–2014), sheriff of Bossier Parish (1976–88)
* Caroline Dormon (1888–1971), naturalist, horticulturist, promoter of Kisatchie National Forest
* Glenn Dorsey (born 1985), defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers
* E. S. Dortch (1841–1943), planter and politician from Bossier Parish
* Lorenzo Doss (born 1994), cornerback for the Denver Broncos
* Cat Doucet (1899–1975), sheriff
* Early Doucet (born 1985), wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals
* Eddie Doucet (1924–2008), state representative for Jefferson Parish (1972–88); businessman
* Donna Douglas (born 1933–2015), actress, "The Beverly Hillbillies*
* Hunt Downer (born 1946), politician; National Guard officer
* C. H. "Sammy" Downs (1911–1985), member of both houses of the Louisiana legislature from Rapides Parish
* James Crawford "Jam" Downs (born 1940), former district attorney for Rapides Parish
* James U. Downs (born 1941), retired superior court judge in western North Carolina, born and reared in Shreveport
* 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
* Francis Dugas (1919–2008), politician
* 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
* Ken Duncan (born 1945), state treasurer from 1996 to 2000; Baton Rouge lawyer and businessman
* 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 Dupree (–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
* Stephen Dwight (born 1977), member of the Louisiana House for Calcasieu and Beauregard parishes
* Wilbur Dyer (1907–1985), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Rapides Parish (1974–80)
* W.E. "Bill" Dykes (1925–2015), politician

## E
* Edwin Edwards (1927–2021), Governor of Louisiana
* Allen J. Ellender (1890–1972), Member of Congress, United States Senator and President Pro Tem of the Senate
* Faye Emerson (1917–1983), actress
* Albert Estopinal (1845–1919), politician

## F
* Clarence Faulk (1909–2010), publisher, broadcaster, businessman from Ruston
* Kevin Faulk (born 1976), New England Patriots running back, LSU Hall of Famer
* Marshall Faulk (born 1973), Hall of Fame running back, television commentator
* Lionel Ferbos (1911–2014), jazz musician from New Orleans
* David Filo (born 1966), co-founder of Yahoo!
* Jimmy Fitzmorris (1921–2021), politician, lieutenant governor
* Sean Patrick Flanery (born 1965), actor
* Dan Flores (born 1948), historian of the American West
* D. J. Fluker (born 1991), offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers
* Jerry Fontenot (born 1966), assistant coach for the Green Bay Packers
* 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
* Murphy J. Foster Jr. aka Mike Foster (1930–2020), Governor of Louisiana
* Murphy J. Foster (1849–1921), Governor of Louisiana
* Pete Fountain (1930–2016), musician
* Mike Francis (born 1946), businessman, Republican former state party chairman
* A. B. Franklin (born 1948), state representative for Calcasieu Parish (since 2008)
* Tillman Franks (1920–2006), country musician and manager
* Mannie Fresh (born 1974), record producer, musician, rapper (member of Big Tymers)
* W. C. Friley (1845–1911), educator and Baptist clergyman
* 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–his death)

## G
* Ernest J. Gaines (1933–2019), author
* Count Bernardo de Gálvez (1746–1786), Spanish governor; viceroy of New Spain
* Jim Garrison (1921–1992), former New Orleans district attorney; later a state judge
* Kevin Gates (born 1986), rapper
* Randall Gay (born 1982), cornerback for the New Orleans Saints
* Philip H. Gilbert (1870–1932), politician; former lieutenant governor
* Mickey Gilley (born 1936), musician; singer; nightclub owner
* David "Bo" Ginn (1951–2006), state senator of Morehouse Parish (1980–88) 
* Edgar Godbold (1879–1952), president of Louisiana College (1942–51)
* John Goodman (born 1952), actor, comedian
* Alfred Goodwill (1830–1905), businessman from Minden; owned largest general store in Louisiana in the 1880s in Minden
* Stephen Gostkowski (born 1984), placekicker for the New England Patriots
* Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829–1869), pianist; composer
* 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 
* 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
* Bob Griffin (born 1934), broadcast journalist; from Shreveport
* 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
* Jesse J. Guidry (c. 1921–1987), state representative and secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; from St. Martin Parish
* John Michael Guidry (born 1962), circuit court judge; former member of both houses of the state legislature from Baton Rouge
* Richard Guidry (1949–2008), advocate of French language in Louisiana
* Ron Guidry (born 1950), Cy Young Award-winning pitcher for the New York Yankees
* Brandon Guillory (born 1985), businessman
* Elbert Guillory (born 1944), politician
* Mickey Guillory (born 1940), retired state police officer; state representative for Acadia, Evangeline, and St. Landry parishes (since 2004)
* G. Earl Guinn (1912–2004), president of Louisiana College (1951–75)
* Bryant Gumbel (born 1948), television journalist
* Greg Gumbel (born 1946), sportscaster
* Buddy 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)
* Pike Hall Jr. (1931–1999), judge from Shreveport
* William Pike Hall Sr. (1896–1945), lawyer and politician in Shreveport
* Jan Hamer (1927–2008), organic chemist
* Rusty Hamer (1947–1990), child actor
* John Martin Hamley (1883–1942), politician
* Paul Jude Hardy (born 1942), state senator, secretary of state, lieutenant governor
* Henry E. Hardtner (1870–1935), lumberman, conservationist, politician, founder of Urania
* George W. Hardy Jr. (1900–1967), mayor of Shreveport and judge of the state circuit court of appeal 
* John Spencer Hardy (1913–2012), lieutenant general in the United States Air Force
* Robert Harling (born 1951), playwright, screenwriter and movie director (*Steel Magnolias*)
* Winsor Harmon (born 1963), actor, *The Bold and the Beautiful*
* Lance Harris (born 1961), state representative
* Mary Johnson Harris (born 1963), educator from Shreveport
* 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
* Jason Hatcher (born 1982), defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys
* Don Hathaway (born 1928), Shreveport public works commissioner (1970–78); Caddo Parish sheriff (1980–2000)
* Richmond C. Hathorn (1893–1941), state representative from Rapides Parish (1936–40)
* 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
* O. H. Haynes Jr. (1920–1996), Webster Parish sheriff (1964–80)
* William Wright Heard (1853–1926), governor of Louisiana (1900–04)
* Bobby Hebert (born 1960), New Orleans Saints quarterback known as "Cajun Cannon"
* Dennis Paul Hebert (1926–2015), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Tangipahoa Parish, 1972–96
* 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
* Fred Heebe (born 1952), New Orleans real estate developer
* Jennifer Sneed Heebe (born 1966), politician
* 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 – 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
* Charles R. Herring (born 1945), chiropractor; served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from Rapides Parish (1988–92)
* 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
* Theodore M. Hickey (1910–1993), New Orleans City Council member and state senator; introduced bill establishing the University of New Orleans
* 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 
* Dorothy Sue Hill (born 1939), state representative for Allen, Beauregard, and Calcasieu parishes since 2008
* Herman Ray Hill (born 1937), state representative for Allen, Beauregard, and Calcasieu parishes (1996–2008)
* 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
* Ken Hollis (1942–2010), state senator from Jefferson Parish (1982–2008)
* 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
* Dalton W. Honoré (born 1943), politician
* Russel L. Honoré (born 1947), general during Hurricane Katrina relief
* Taylor Horn (born 1992), singer and actress
* Dodie Horton – 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
* Thomas H. Hudson (born 1946), Baton Rouge attorney and former state senator 
* 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
* Guy E. Humphries Jr. (1923–2010), state court judge in Alexandria
* Melvin Hunt (born 1969), assistant coach of the Dallas Mavericks
* Clementine Hunter (c. 1886–1988), folk artist
* Jeffrey Hunter (1926–1969) actor – *The Searchers*, *King of Kings*; born in New Orleans; reared in Wisconsin
* Marcus Hunter (born 1979), politician
* Carolyn Huntoon (born 1940), scientist

## I
* 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

## 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
* Alphonse J. Jackson (1927–2014), educator, civil rights activist, and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Caddo Parish (1972–92)
* Donte Jackson (born 1995), NFL cornerback
* Girod Jackson III (born 1972), former state representative for Jefferson Parish 
* John E. Jackson (1892–1989), chairman of the Louisiana Republican Party, 1929–34; Republican national committeeman, 1934–52; practice law in New Orleans
* John M. Jackson (born 1950), actor, *JAG*
* Lisa Jackson (born 1962), administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under Barack Obama
* Mahalia Jackson (1911–1972), gospel singer
* 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
* Edward C. James – state representative for East Baton Rouge Parish (since 2012)
* Antawn Jamison (born 1976), NBA player for the Los Angeles Lakers
* Rajarsi Janakananda (1892–1955), former president of the Self-Realization Fellowship
* 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
* 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
* J. Thomas Jewell (1909–1993), politician from New Roads
* 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
* 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
* John Bennett Johnston Jr. (born 1932), U.S. Senator (1972–97); lobbyist (since 1997); state senator (1968–72); state representative (1964–68)
* Toya Johnson (born 1983), actress
* 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
* Donald Edward Jones (born 1949), mayor of Bossier City (1984–89)
* 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
* E. Holman Jones (1926–2014), state representative
* Fred W. Jones Jr. (1924–2000), city, district and state circuit court judge from Ruston
* Gary Lee Jones (born 1946), Republican member of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
* 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)
* Sam Houston Jones (1897–1978), Governor of Louisiana
* Sam S. Jones (born 1953), politician, businessman
* 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
* J. E. Jumonville Sr. (1919–1983), state senator and natural gas developer 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
* John LaBruzzo (born 1970), politician
* Eddie Lacy (born 1990), running back for the Green Bay Packers
* Adolphe Lafargue (1855–1917), newspaper publisher; state legislator; judge; from Marksville 
* Malcolm Lafargue (1908–1963), U.S. attorney in Shreveport (1940s)
* 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
* Edgar H. Lancaster Jr. (1918–2009), former state representative and interim judge
* 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
* Terry Landry – state representative for Lafayette, Iberia, and St. Martin parishes since 2012; former superintendent of the Louisiana State Police
* 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
* Rollo C. Lawrence (1894–1968), mayor of Pineville, 1930–46; first superintendent of Louisiana State Penitentiary, 1948–51
* Claude "Buddy" Leach (born 1934), politician; businessman
* Lead Belly (1885–1949), musician
* Alexander McIntyre Leary (1873–1937), mayor of Minden (1903–05); director of the Home Owners Loan Corporation in Shreveport (1935–37)
* Ronald Leary (born 1989), guard for the Dallas Cowboys
* Bernard LeBas (born 1943), pharmacist; state representative for Evangeline and St. Landry parishes (since 2008)
* Dudley J. LeBlanc (1894–1971), politician; businessman; made a fortune in the patent medicine Hadacol
* Fred S. LeBlanc – politician
* Jerry Luke LeBlanc (born 1956), 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
* 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)
* Swords Lee (1859–1929), businessman and politician in Grant Parish and Alexandria
* Walter C. Lee (born 1934), member of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (1991–2014); retired educator in Shreveport
* Walter L. Lee (1921–2015), Clerk of Court in Evangeline Parish (1956–2012)
* W. Burch Lee (1883–1939), state representative for Webster Parish (1914–16); clerk of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana (1918–33)
* 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*
* Countess Leon (1798–1881), founder of Germantown Colony in Webster Parish
* Elmore Leonard (1925–2013), crime and western novelist; born in New Orleans
* Joe LeSage (1928–2015), former state senator for Caddo Parish; LSU supervisor and Shreveport attorney
* 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 (born 1935), 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
* Lloyd Harlin Polite (born 1986), R&B singer
* 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 singer
* 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
* Margaret Lowenthal (1929–2003), first woman state representative for Calcasieu Parish, service from 1980 to 1988
* Fred L. Lowery (born 1943), clergyman; author
* J. A. W. Lowry (1848–1899), politician in Bossier Parish
* 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
* Jay Luneau (born 1962), state senator and lawyer from Alexandria, effective 2016
* Robert L. Lynn (1931–2020), president of Louisiana College from 1975 to 1997
* Hall Lyons (1923–1998), oilman; politician
* 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 (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 (born 1981), New York Giants quarterback; son of Archie Manning; brother of Peyton and Cooper 
* 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 (born 1944), Mexican actress and singer
* Robert M. Marionneaux (born 1968), politician
* Branford Marsalis (born 1960), musician
* Ellis Marsalis Jr. (1934–2020), musician; educator
* Ellis Marsalis Sr. (1908–2004), poultry farmer; jazz musician; hotelier; civil rights activist
* 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
* 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 (born 1967), country musician; singer; 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 (1932–2017), Cajun musician from Erath
* Adah Isaacs Menken (1835–1868), actress
* Emile Meyer (1910–1987), actor
* 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
* Roderick Miller (1924–2005), politician; lawyer
* Percy "Master P" Miller (born 1967), rapper; 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
* 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)
* 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 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 of Grand Ecore in Natchitoches Parish
* 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
* Edward F. Neild (1884–1955), architect; from Shreveport
* Ed Nelson (1928–2014), actor, *Peyton Place*
* 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)
*Malik Newman (born 1997), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Randy Newman (born 1943), singer-songwriter; pianist
* Francis T. Nicholls (1834–1912), Governor of Louisiana
* Lance E. Nichols (born 1955), actor, *Treme*
* J. Kelly Nix (born 1934), politician; businessman
* 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 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 (born 1987), Grammy Award-nominated R&B singer
* Alton Ochsner (1896–1981), surgeon; medical researcher
* Kenneth L. Odinet Sr. (born 1930), state representative for Orleans and St. Bernard parishes (1988–2008)
* Bob Odom (1935–2014), state agriculture commissioner (1980–2008); longest-serving individual in that office
* Ethma Odum (1931–2009), pioneer woman television personality at KALB-TV in Alexandria
* 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
* Taylor W. O'Hearn (1907–1997), politician
* Shaquille O'Neal – 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
* Lionel Ott (1894–1987), politician; businessman
* 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
* Mel Ott (1909–1958), Hall of Fame baseball player
* 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
* Hugh G. Parker Jr. (1934–2007), architect
* Larry Parker (1922–1996), businessman; state representative from Rapides Parish
* 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
* Paul Pastorek (born 1954), politician, lawyer, educational specialist
* William S. Patout III (1932–2017), sugar grower in Iberia Parish 
* David I. Patten (1920–1998), politician
* Carly Patterson (born 1988), Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics
* B. R. Patton (1920–1999), state senator from Lincoln and Union parishes (1956–64)
* Felix Octave Pavy (1879–1962), physician and politician from St. Landry Parish
* James E. Paxton (born 1963), district attorney of Louisiana 6th Judicial District
* E. N. Payne (1873–1951), state representative for Webster Parish (1932–36)
* 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
* Dave L. Pearce (1904–1984), politician
* Kevin Pearson (born 1959), politician
* Jesse Pearson (1930–1979), actor and screenwriter
* Charles B. Peatross (1940–2015), circuit court judge in Shreveport
* William S. Peck Jr. (1916–1987), politician
* William S. Peck Sr. (1873–1946), politician
* Harvey Peltier Jr. (1923–1980), politician
* Harvey Peltier Sr. (1899–1977), politician
* 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*)
* Jonathan W. Perry (born 1973), politician
* Tyler Perry (born 1969), television/movie 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
* Vincent Pierre (born 1964), state representative for Lafayette Parish (since 2012)
* 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
* 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
* Henry "Tank" Powell (born 1945), politician
* 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
* Steve Prator (born 1951), Caddo Parish sheriff
* 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
* Keith M. Pyburn (1910–1967), state representative for Caddo Parish (1948–52)

## 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
* Donald Rawson (1925–2014), historian
* 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
* Terry Reeves (1946–2005), district attorney for Winn Parish (1991–2005, his death)
* Godfrey Reggio (born 1940), filmmaker
* Eric Reid (born 1991), safety for the San Francisco 49ers
* Sean Reilly (born 1961), state representative; chief operating officer of Lamar Advertising Company
* Ed Renwick (1938–2020), political scientist
* Darius Reynaud (born 1985), wide receiver and running back for the Tennessee Titans
* Gene Reynolds (born 1950), state representative
* Slater Rhea (Shuai De, ), 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
* Edward Ripoll (1924–2006), state representative; bar owner in New Orleans
* Neil Riser (born 1962), state senator, 2008 to 2020;  state representative since 2020
* Randy Roach (born 1951), mayor of Lake Charles since 2000
* Joel Robideaux (born 1962), politician
* Cokie Roberts (1943–2019), television journalist; author; daughter of Hale Boggs and Lindy Boggs
* Robert Roberts Jr. (1872 – date of death missing), politician from Union and Webster parishes
* Kay Robertson (born 1950), television personality
* Phil Robertson (1946–2025), 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)
* Chas Roemer (born 1970), president of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (since 2012)
* 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
* Robert Edwin Russ (1830–1902), founder of Ruston, Louisiana
* Bill Russell (1934–2022), 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
* A. T. "Apple" Sanders Jr. (1926–1989), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from East Baton Rouge Parish (1956–64)
* Roy Sanders (1904–1976), educator; state legislator from Natchitoches Parish
* John N. Sandlin (1872–1957), U. S. representative from Louisiana's 4th congressional district (1921–37)
* McIntyre H. Sandlin (c. 1870–1955), politician in Minden
* Nicholas J. Sandlin (1832–1896), politician in Webster Parish
* Jean Oliver Sartor (1918–2007), artist
* 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 (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 (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 (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
* LeRoy Smallenberger (1912–2002), Republican lawyer; politician
* Argile Smith (born 1955), interim president of Louisiana College (2014–15)
* Dorothy Garrett Smith (c. 1932–1990), first woman president of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
* George Luke Smith (1837–1884), U.S. representative from Louisiana's 4th congressional district
* Howard K. Smith (1914–2002), television journalist; reporter
* James Peyton Smith (1925–2006), politician
* 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
* Ada Jack Carver Snell (1890–1972), short story writer
* Jefferson B. Snyder (1859–1951), politician
* Robert H. Snyder (1855–1905), politician
* Guy Sockrider (1921–2011), politician
* Steven Soderbergh (born 1963), film producer; screenwriter; cinematographer; director
* Floyd Soileau (born 1938), record producer
* Ian Somerhalder (born 1978), actor; model
* Art Sour (1924–2000), State Representative from Shreveport (1972–92)
* James Z. Spearing (1864–1942), politician
* Britney Spears (born 1981), singer; actress
* Bryan Spears (born 1977), film and television producer
* 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
* David Theophilus Stafford (1849–1926), sheriff of Rapides Parish, 1888–1904
* 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
* Richard Stalder (born 1951), secretary of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections 
* Rusty Staub (1944–2018), MLB right fielder, designated hitter, and first baseman
* Edward J. Steimel (1922–2016), lobbyist and founder of Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
* Craig Steltz (born 1986), safety for the Chicago Bears
* Alton Sterling (1979–2016), black man fatally shot by a police officer in Baton Rouge
* E. L. Stewart (1872–1956), Minden lawyer and state representative for Webster Parish from 1904 to 1908
* Kordell Stewart (born 1972), NFL quarterback and wide receiver
* Karen St. Germain (born c. 1957), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Iberville and Assumption parishes (since 2004)
* Dennis Stine (born 1952), businessman and politician from Lake Charles
* Tim Stine (born 1956), businessman and politician from Sulphur in Calcasieu Parish
* 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
* Jimmy Strain (1926–1973), politician and pediatrician
* Michael G. Strain (born 1959), veterinarian; state representative; Commissioner of the Louisiana Departmentof Agriculture and Forestry
* Izzy Stradlin (born 1962), singer, guitarist and backing vocal at Guns N' Roses
* James St. Raymond (born c. 1957), state representative for Orleans Parish (1988–92); businessman
* Roy C. Strickland (1942–2010), businessman, politician
* Raymond Strother (born 1940), political consultant
* James Sudduth (1917–1995), mayor of Lake Charles, 1965–73; 1989–93
* Patrick Surtain (born 1976), NFL cornerback
* James Sutterfield (born 1942), lawyer; Republican member of the Louisiana House from Orleans Parish (1970–72)
* 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) 
* John Adam Tassin Jr, MD (1944–2020), doctor; represented Avoyelles, Evangeline and Allen Parishes in State Senate (1972-1976)
* 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 (1935–2018), Hall of Fame fullback, primarily with the Green Bay Packers
* Joe Gray Taylor (1920–1987), historian
* 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
* Benjamin Milam Teekell (1867–1942), state representative from Red River Parish (1920–28)
* 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
* Addison Roswell Thompson (1911–1976), segregationist politician
* Jeff R. Thompson (born 1965), politician
* Ken Thompson (born 1943), pioneer of computer science
* Lizzie P. Thompson (1894–1973), state representative
* Richard S. Thompson (1916–1997), state representative from Grant Parish
* Sandra Thompson (born 1946), politician; environmentalist
* Steve D. Thompson (born 1935), member of the Louisiana State Senate from Franklin Parish (1988–96)
* T. Ashton Thompson (1916–1965), U.S. representative
* Dale Thorn (1943–2014), journalist; Louisiana State University professor; press secretary to Governor Edwin Edwards
* Marcus Thornton (born 1987), shooting guard for the New Orleans Hornets
* George H. Tichenor (1837–1923), surgeon; pioneer in antiseptics
* E. M. Toler (1874–1954), physician; coroner; state senator for East and West Feliciana parishes (1944–54)
* Tommy Tomlinson (1930–1982), guitarist; inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame
* 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
* Ned Touchstone (1926–1988), politician; publisher
* Allen Toussaint (1938–2015), New Orleans musician; composer; record producer
* David C. Treen (1928–2009), US Representative (1973–80); Governor of Louisiana (1980–84)
* Ralph T. Troy (1935–2014), mayor of Monroe (1972–76)
* Ben Turpin (1869–1940), silent movie actor and comedian 
* Trai Turner (born 1993), guard for the Carolina Panthers

## U
## V
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* Steve Van Buren (1920–2012), Hall of Fame halfback for the Philadelphia Eagles
* Troy Verges, country pop music songwriter
* Jacques Villeré (1760–1830), Creole; Governor of Louisiana; general
* Pruitt Taylor Vince (born 1960), movie and television character actor
* David Vitter (born 1961), U.S. Senator
* John Volz (1936–2011), U.S. attorney; prosecuted high-profile corruption cases in the 1980s
* 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
* Dayton Waller (1925–2015),  former state representative from Caddo Parish
* Ray Walston (1914–2001) actor – *My Favorite Martian*
* Mike Walsworth (born 1956), state senator from Ouachita Parish
* 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
* Jack Wardlaw (1937–2012), journalist
* Henry C. Warmoth (1842–1931), Governor of Louisiana during Reconstruction
* 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)
* 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* movies
* 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
* 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
* Alfred C. Williams (1951–2015), state representative for East Baton Rouge Parish (since 2015)
* A. L. Williams (born 1934), retired football coach
* 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
* Patrick C. Williams (born 1963), state representative for Caddo Parish
* 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
* Peggy Wilson (born 1937), Republican politician; former member of the New Orleans City Council
* Riley J. Wilson (1871–1946), U.S. representative
* Rush Wimberly (1873–1943), politician
* Stephen J. Windhorst (born 1957), judge; state representative
* 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
* Ebony Woodruff (born 1980), state representative for Jefferson Parish from 2013 to 2016
* 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
* G. L. P. Wren (1836–1901), member of both houses of the Louisiana legislature; farmer in Webster Parish
* Zelma Wyche (1918–1999), politician; civil rights activist

## Y
* Andrew Young (born 1932), politician and civil rights advocate
* Lester Young (1909–1959), musician
* Thaddeus Young (born 1988), small forward for the Philadelphia 76ers
* YoungBoy Never Broke Again (born 1999), rap singer

## Z
* Buckwheat Zydeco (1947–2016), musician

## Related pages
* List of people from Baton Rouge
* List of people from New Orleans 

## Notes