Famous Louisiana natives and residents:

• Louis Armstrong musician;
• Truman Capote writer;
• Fats Domino musician;
• Bryant Gumbel TV newscaster;
• Al Hirt trumpeter;
• Mahalia Jackson gospel singer;
• Jean Laffite privateer;
• Jerry Lee Lewis singer;
• Huey P. Long politician;
• Wynton Marsalis musician;
• Paul Prudhomme chef;
• Al Copeland - founder of Popeye's
• Britney Spears - singer
• Todd Graves - founder of Cane's
• Terry Bradshaw - football player
• Tyler Perry - actor
• Reese Witherspoon – actress
• Ellen DeGeneres – TV personality
• Ian Somerhalder – actor
• Chloe Bridges- actress