Famous Entertainers of Louisiana

Louisiana (LA) 

bullet Louis Armstrong (1901 - 1971) Famous trumpet player and singer considered by many to one of the best jazz musicians ever; born in New Orleans.
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Truman Capote (1924 - 1984) Novelist made famous with Other Voices, Other Rooms and Breakfast at Tiffany’s; born in New Orleans.

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Antoine "F(1928 - ) Pianist, singer, and songwriter; born in New Orleans.

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Al Hirt (1922 - 1999) Trumpeter; born in New Orleans.

bullet Mahalia Jackson (1912 - 1972) Gospel singer made famous with “Move On Up a Little,” the first million-selling gospel record; born in New Orleans.
bullet Jerry Lee Lewis (1935- ) Singer and pianist famous for songs like "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and "Great Balls of Fire"; born in Ferriday.
bullet Huey Newton (1942 - 1989) Black activist; born in Monroe.

More Famous Entertainers of Louisiana

bullet Kitty Carlisle singer, actress, New Orleans
bullet Van Cliburn concert pianist, Shreveport
bullet Fats Domino musician, New Orleans
bullet Louis Moreau Gottschalk pianist, composer, New Orleans
bullet Lillian Hellman playwright, New Orleans
bullet Dorothy Lamour actress, New Orleans
bullet Wynton Marsalis musician, New Orleans
bullet Jelly Roll Morton jazz musician, composer, New Orleans
bullet Ray Walston actor, New Orleans
bullet Edward Douglas White jurist, Lafourche Parish

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