FAMOUS NATIVES

People listed are almost always native to the state. We do (on occasion) include those that have either lived within a state for most of their adult life, or have made a significant contribution to the state in their personal endeavors.

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A

• Charles Clinton "C.C." Adcock musician
• Trace Adkins singer, songwriter
• Phil Anselmo singer, songwriter
• Louis Armstrong musician, singer
• Evelyn Ashford olympic champion

B

• Vernel Bagneris actor
• Danny Barker musician
• Dave Bartholomew producer, arranger, songwriter
• P. G. T. Beauregard confederate army general, author, inventor
• Sidney Bechet musician
• Arthur P. Bedou photographer
• Geoffrey Beene fashion designer
• E. J. Bellocq photographer
• Willie Birch artist
• William "Buckskin Bill" Black entertainer
• Kathleen Blanco politician
• Vida Blue baseball player
• Marie Corinne Morrison Claiborne "Lindy" Boggs politician
• Arna W. Bontemps poet, member harlem renaissance
• James Booker musician, singer
• Calvin Borel jockey
• John Ed Bradley writer, author
• Terry Bradshaw football player
• Ruby Bridges civil rights leader (born in MS)
• Poppy Brite author
• Leon "Kix" Brooks singer, songwriter (Brooks & Dunn)
• Marc Broussard singer, songwriter
• Tom "Red" Brown musician
• James Lee Burke author (born in TX)

C

• George Washington Cable author
• Tony Canzoneri boxer
• Truman Capote author
• Lindsey Cardinale singer
• Kitty Carlisle singer, actress
• James Carville political consultant
• Wayne Causey baseball player
• Tony Chachere founder tony's seasonings
• Jimmy Clanton singer
• William "Will" Clark baseball player
• Patricia Clarkson actress
• Van Cliburn concert pianist
• Vincent Coleman actor
• Harry Connick, Jr. musician, actor

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