List of people from New Orleans: Difference between revisions

This is a list of individuals who are natives of, or are notable as residents of, or in association with the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Academia

• Stephen Ambrose, historian and University of New Orleans professor
• Douglas Brinkley, historian, author and a Tulane professor
• Humberto Fontova, Cuban-American historian
• Louise S. McGehee, educator
• Sean O'Keefe, LSU chancellor
• Jeffrey Vitter, computer scientist and Purdue University dean

Arts and literature

• Enrique Alferez, sculptor
• E. J. Bellocq, photographer
• Poppy Z. Brite, writer
• George Washington Cable, writer
• Truman Capote, writer
• Andrei Codrescu, writer
• George Washington Dixon, newspaper editor
• William F. Faulkner, writer and screenwriter
• Shirley Ann Grau, writer
• Lafcadio Hearn, writer
• Lillian Hellman, writer
• George Herriman, Krazy Kat cartoonist
• Elmore Leonard, author
• Michael Lewis (author), writer
• Anne Rice, writer of vampire tales and other Gothic fiction
• John Kennedy Toole, writer of A Confederacy of Dunces
• Tennessee Williams, playwright

Business and economics

• Ruth Fertel, founder of Ruth's Chris Steak House
• Andrew Bellard, businessman
• Daniel Henry Holmes, 19th century businessman
• Chris Owens; Burlesque performer and entrepreneur
• Clay Shaw, businessman
• Martin de Villamil or Martin Villamil (1783-1843), businessman

Cuisine

• Jules Alciatore, Chef of "Antoine's", creator of Oysters Rockefeller and other dishes
• Owen Brennan, Restaurateur
• Leah Chase, Chef
• Ruth Fertel, restauranteur, founder of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse chain
• Emeril Lagasse, Chef, writer & TV host
• Austin Leslie, Chef
• Warren Le Ruth, Chef
• Paul Prudhomme, Chef

Crime

• Axeman of New Orleans, mysterious mass murderer
• Carlos Marcello, businessman and mafia boss
• Lee Harvey Oswald, presidential assassin

Entertainment

• Harry Anderson, actor & magician
• Vernel Bagneris, writer, director, actor, dancer
• Kitty Carlisle, entertainer
• Patricia Clarkson, actor
• Ellen DeGeneres comedienne, talk show host
• John Goodman, actor
• Cheryl Holdridge, actress and Mouseketeer
• Leatrice Joy, actress
• Dorothy Lamour, actress
• John Larroquette, actor
• Adah Isaacs Menken, actress
• Taylor Miller, actress
• Morgus The Magnificent
• Garrett Morris, comedian
• Chris Owens, burlesque performer and entrepreneur
• Kellie Pickler, country singer
• Richard Simmons, entertainer
• Ben Turpin, silent film comedian
• Ray Walston, actor
• Reese Witherspoon, actress

Law and politics

• Rev. Avery Alexander, civil rights leader, state legislator
• Lindy Boggs, former Congresswoman and retired U.S. Ambassador to The Vatican
• Tom Boggs, prominent Washington,DC lobbyist
• Harry Connick, Sr., district attorney, father of singer Harry Connick, Jr.
• Jim Garrison, district attorney
• Mary Landrieu, U.S. Senator
• Moon Landrieu, judge and politician
• Ernest Nathan Morial, American political, legal, and civil rights leader
• Marc Morial, former mayor, son of Ernest Nathan Morial
• Ray Nagin, current mayor of New Orleans
• P.B.S. Pinchback, politician
• José de Villamil (or José Villamil) (1789-1866), father of the independence of Ecuador
• David Vitter, U.S. Senator
• Andrew Young, politician & statesman

Math, science, and invention

• P.G.T. Beauregard, general & inventor
• Emile Lamm, inventor
• Josef Delarose Lascaux, inventor of cotton candy (candy floss)
• Norbert Rilleaux, inventor, engineer
• A. Baldwin Wood, inventor & engineer

Music

• Phil Anselmo, musician
• Louis Armstrong, musician & entertainer
• Achille Baquet, musician
• George Baquet, musician
• Paul Barbarin, musician and composer
• Dave Bartholomew, musician, composer, promoter
• Sidney Bechet, musician
• Terence Blanchard, musician & composer
• B.Gizzle, rapper AKA. B.G.
• Buddy Bolden, musician, "inventor of jazz"(?)
• James Booker, musician
• Alton "Big Al" Carson, blues singer
• C-Murder, rapper
• Harry Connick, Jr., musician and entertainer
• Edmond Dede musician, composer
• Ernie K. Doe, singer, "Emperor of the Universe"
• Fats Domino, musician
• Lee Dorsey, singer
• Dr. John, musician
• Pete Fountain, musician
• George Girard, musician
• Louis Moreau Gottschalk, pianist & composer
• Donald Harrison, musician
• Clarence "Frogman" Henry, singer & musician
• Al Hirt, musician
• Mahalia Jackson, gospel singer
• Master P, Rapper, business man, & mogul
• Juvenile, rapper
• Earl King, musician
• Stalebread Lacombe, self-proclaimed "inventor of jazz"
• Papa Jack Laine, bandleader
• Nick LaRocca, self-proclaimed "inventor of jazz"
• Lil Wayne, rapper
• Professor Longhair, musician
• Branford Marsalis, musician
• Ellis Marsalis, musician & educator
• Jason Marsalis, musician
• Wynton Marsalis, musician
• Irvin Mayfield, musician
• The Meters, musicians and singers
• Lizzie Miles, singer
• Deacon John Moore, musician & bandleader
• Jelly Roll Morton, musician & composer, self-proclaimed "inventor of jazz"
• Mr. Quintron, organist
• Mystikal, rapper
• The Neville Brothers, musicians & singers
• Joe "King" Oliver, musician
• Nicholas Payton, musician
• Earl Palmer, musician
• Marguerite Piazza, operatic soprano
• Louis Prima, musician & entertainer
• Mac Rebennack "Dr. John"
• Silkk the Shocker, rapper
• Skull Duggery, rapper
• Soulja Slim, rapper
• The Sluts, Hardcore 1980's punk band
• Supagroup, rock band
• Allen Toussaint, musician, composer, record producer
• U.N.L.V., rap group
• Lynxyz,Rapper

Sports

• Tom Benson, current owner of the New Orleans Saints
• David Dixon, father of the New Orleans Saints, the Louisiana Superdome, the USFL and World Championship Tennis; member of the Tennis Hall of Fame
• Clyde Drexler, former NBA star, Member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
• Marshall Faulk, football star (St. Louis Rams)
• Michael Lewis, New Orleans Saints Wide receiver, Kick Returner
• Archie Manning, former New Orleans Saints quarterback, father of Peyton and Eli
• Eli Manning, New York Giants quarterback
• Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts quarterback
• Paul Morphy, world chess champion
• Tory James, cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals
• Kordell Stewart, quarterback
• Ron Swoboda, former New York Mets outfielder
• Reggie Wayne, wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts

Other

• Bryant Gumbel, Television anchor
• Francis L. Hawks, Reverend
• Marie Alice Heine First American Princess of Monaco
• Marie Laveau, Voodoo Queen
• Allison ‘Tootie’ Montana, Mardi Gras Indian, "chief of chiefs"
• Paul Morphy, chess genius
• Dr. Mysterian, Syndicated psychic
• Dr. Alton Ochsner, Surgeon and medical researcher
• Cokie Roberts, Television journalist

See also

• List of people from Louisiana
• List of Tulane University people