List of Famous people born in Louisiana, United States of America
Bob Love
Robert Earl "Butterbean" Love is an American retired professional basketball player who spent the prime of his career with the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls. A versatile forward who could shoot with either his left or right hand, Love now works as the Bulls' Director of Community Affairs.
Mannie Fresh
Byron Otto Thomas, better known by his stage name Mannie Fresh, is an American DJ, record producer and rapper best known for his decade run at Cash Money Records and for his work alongside Bryan Williams in the hip-hop duo Big Tymers. He produced all or most of the songs on 17 multi-platinum, platinum or gold albums for Cash Money from 1998 to 2004 before leaving the label. He also was their only in-house producer when the company started in 1991-92.
Laine Hardy
Laine Hardy is an American singer from Livingston, Louisiana and the season 17 winner of American Idol.
Mystikal
Michael Lawrence Tyler, better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper, songwriter and actor from New Orleans, Louisiana.
Tom Cole
Thomas Jeffery Cole is the U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party and serves as Deputy Minority Whip. The chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) from 2006 to 2008, he was, during his tenure, the fourth-ranking Republican leader in the House. A member of the Chickasaw Nation, Cole is one of only five registered Native Americans in Congress, along with Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, Yvette Herrell of New Mexico, Sharice Davids of Kansas, and Deb Haaland of New Mexico.
La'el Collins
La'el Collins is an American football offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU) where he won the Jacobs Blocking trophy, recognizing Southeastern Conference's (SEC) top offensive lineman, in 2014. Collins signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2015.
Claudette Rogers Robinson
Claudette Annette Rogers Robinson is an American singer-songwriter. She was a member of The Miracles from 1957 to 1972. Her brother Emerson "Sonny" Rogers was a founding member of the group, which before 1957 was named "The Matadors." Claudette replaced her brother in the group after he was drafted into the U.S. Army.
Ben Bordelon
Benjamin Gerald Bordelon is a former American football player. He played offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers in 1997. He played in college for the LSU Tigers football team, where he was a starter for four seasons as an offensive guard and tackle, and earned second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors as a senior in 1996.
Edward Lee Rispone
Edward Lee Rispone is an American businessman and politician from the state of Louisiana. He ran as a Republican Party candidate for Governor of Louisiana in the 2019 election, losing to incumbent Democrat John Bel Edwards.
DJ Chark
Darrell Demont "D. J." Chark Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU.