List of people from New Orleans
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This is a list of individuals who are or were natives of, or notable as residents of, or in association with the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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[edit] 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
- Harry V. Sims, surgeon, hospital administrator, gynecological researcher
- Jeffrey Vitter, computer scientist and Purdue University dean
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] Crime
- Axeman of New Orleans, mysterious mass murderer
- Carlos Marcello, businessman and mafia boss
- Lee Harvey Oswald, presidential assassin
[edit] 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
- Angelina Jolie, actress and activist
- 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
- Brad Pitt, actor
- Richard Simmons, entertainer
- Ben Turpin, silent film comedian
- Ray Walston, actor
- Reese Witherspoon, actress
[edit] Law, politics, and military
- 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
- Lt. Gen. James Longstreet, a Confederate general
- 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), father of the independence of Ecuador
- David Vitter, U.S. Senator
- Andrew Young, politician & statesman
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
- Young Money Entertainment.
- Linnzi Zaorski
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
