Miami. She was also on a Daytime Drama ("soap") for many years. Ovarian cancer advocate. Taylor Lautner (born 1992) actor/martial artist, of partial French descent[26] Eva Le Gallienne, well-known actress, producer, and director, during the first half of the 20th century Christian LeBlanc (born 1958) two-time Emmy Award-winning American actor Matt LeBlanc (born 1967) American actor most famously known as Joey Tribbiani on the show Friends, father was of French-Canadian heritage. Adam LeFevre, Actor (Taxi), of partial French descent Harry Lennix, Suspect Zero, 24, of partial French descent Jennifer LeRoy, Adult film actress, actress and Model Hal LeSueur, actor and brother of Joan Crawford, his father is of partial French Huguenot ancestry Jon Lormer, French-American actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus – She is the daughter of French businessman Gerard Louis-Dreyfus.[2] She is best known for her roles in the series Seinfeld and The New Adventures of Old Christine. Brook Mahealani Lee (born 1971) Eurasian model. Former miss Hawaii, Miss USA, and Miss Universe 1997 J. P. Manoux, Marquant Actor, Phil of the Future, Angel, Smallville, Scrubs, Charmed, and Crossing Jordan. Mike Marshall (actor), French-American actor, son of director William Marshall and half-brother of Tonie Marshall Tonie Marshall, French-American actress, son of director William Marshall and half-sister of Mike Marshall (actor) Christopher Meloni (born 1961) actor, mother is of French-Canadian heritage[27] Rosita Marstini (1887–1948) dancer, stage personality, silent and sound film actress from Nancy, France Rose McGowan (born 1973) American actress best known for Charmed of Irish paternal and French maternal ancestry. Meiling Melançon, actress Adolphe Menjou (1890–1963) famous actor in numerous movies, especially from the 1920s–1940s Jesse Metcalfe (1978), played John Rowland in Desperate Housewives, father is of partial French ancestry Yvette Mimieux (born 1942), American actress, of French and Mexican ancestry. Wentworth Miller, mother has distant French ancestry Victor Pépin Circus master with the Circus of Pépin and Breschard Ryan Phillippe, part French descent.

Tyrone Power, actor, mother was of part French-Canadian descent, father was of partial French Huguenot ancestry Maggie Quigley (born 1979) Is a Euro-Asian American actress and former fashion model, she is known for Mission Impossible III and Balls of Fury, father of part French-Canadian descent Mickey Rourke, Actor, mother of part French descent Brandon Routh, Actor, of partial French heritage Carol Roux, Actress Kiele Sanchez (born 1977) actress, mother of French descent[28] Reni Santoni, film, television and voice actor[29] April Scott (born 1977) American actress of French, Native American, and Spanish ancestry. Michael Sinterniklaas (born 1972), voice actor Tom Sizemore (born 1961), actor of maternal part French ancestry. Leelee Sobieski (born 1983) film actress, father is an immigrant from France, who is of Polish and Swiss descent[30] Shannyn Sossamon (born 1978) Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, of French, Hawaiian, Dutch, English, Irish, Filipino, and German descent Sylvester Stallone (born 1946) Actor and film producer, mother is half French (Stallone's maternal grandmother is from Brest) Stephanie Szostak (born 1975) Actress Tiffany Taylor (actress), pornographic actress of Pakistani and French descent. Charlize Theron (born 1975) Born in South Africa, now an American actress of French Huguenot, Dutch, and German descent. Justin Theroux, Actor, screenwriter and director, father is of French-Canadian and Italian heritage. Franchot Tone, Hollywood actor, of partial French descent Beth Toussaint, Actress, Red Eye Michael Vartan, famous actor, born in France (not of French descent) Odette Annable (born 1985) American actress of Cuban and French/Italian (by way of Colombia) descent. Rachelle Lefevre, Canadian actress, born in Montreal. Her father is French. She speaks both English and French. Artists[edit] Melody Gardot (born 1985) Famous Jazz singer from Philadelphia, Pa. Earl W. Bascom (1906–1995), Cowboy artist and sculptor, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, "Cowboy of Cowboy Artists" Louise Bourgeois (1911–2010) Abstract Expressionism Artist. Born in Paris, married an American. Tom Bergeron, big TV Host personality, Emmy Awards Nominated Isabelle Collin Dufresne (born 1935) artist, author, and former colleague of Andy Warhol[31] Katie Couric, TV Personality, most of her ancestry is French (last name Couric) Ellen DeGeneres, TV Personality, father is of French Cajun ancestry Angela Dufresne, artist based in Brooklyn, NY Edgar de Evia, Mexican-born photograph and son of famous French pianist Pauline Joutard Sean Flynn, photograph whose death in Cambodia remains a mystery, son of actress Lili Damita Peter Grain (1785–1857), Painter, architect and panoramist. Gaston Lachaise (1882–1935) Sculptor Paul de Longpré, flower painter Madonna (born 1958) international singer,[32] mother is of French-Canadian descent[23] René Ricard, artist, poet, and philosopher Patrick Tatopoulos, French-American production designer Brooke Burke (born 1971) television personality and model, known for hosting Wild On!(1999–2002). She is of French, Irish, Jewish, and Portuguese ancestry Van Heflin Breann McGregor (born 1985) New Orleans model best known best for winning playboy cyber girl of the year, and is of Irish, and Cajun heritage. Ali Landry – actress/model[33] Josie Maran (born 1978) American supermodel of partial French ancestry. Jennifer Lavoie (born 1971)Playboy Playmate, model, Internet entrepreneur. Danielle Lacourse (born 1986) French American miss USA runner up. Don LaFontaine, Voiceover artist famous for recording more than 5,000 film trailers and hundreds of thousands of television advertisements, network promotions, and video game trailers. His nicknames included "Thunder Throat" and "The Voice of God". Stephanie Trudeau (born 1986) French American miss Montana winner. Maria McBane (born 1946) model and actress, Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for May 1965 issue[34] Linda Moon, Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its October 1966 issue[35] Tila Tequila (born 1981) Model, singer, and actress of 3/4 Vietnamese, and 1/4 French ancestry. Brook Mahealani Lee (born 1971) Of mixed Korean, Portuguese, French, Hawaiian and Chinese ancestry. Brook was Miss USA and Miss Hawaii USA prior to winning the Miss Universe 1997 pageant. Leah Dizon (born 1986) Actress, model, and singer of French, and Asian (Filipino-Chinese) ancestry. Allie LaForce (born 1988) A beauty queen from Vermilion, Ohio who held the Miss Teen USA 2005 title. Jasmin St. Claire (born 1974) Pornographic actress of Italian, Russian, and French ancestry. Michelle Maylene (born 1987) Pornographic actress of Filipino, and French ancestry. Bonnie Jill Laflin (born 1976) Model and actress of French descent. Frederic Remington (1861–1909), America's greatest western artist and sculptor Bernard Renaud (Renot) (1935), French-born American artist, sculptor, illustrator and author Musicians[edit] DeVante Swing Member of famed R&B group Jodeci. Ray Lamontagne (born 1974) American singer. Jaci Velasquez (born 1979) American singer, Grammy Award, and Dove Award winner of Mexican, French, and Spanish ancestry.[36] Leah Dizon (born 1986) Singer, model, actress of French and Asian ancestry. Phil Anselmo, (born 1968), heavy metal musician. Sara Bareilles (born 1979) American singer, her first single was "Love Song". David Benoit (born 1953) American jazz pianist. Brent Bourgeois (born 1958), American rock musician, songwriter, and producer. Wellman Braud, jazz string bass player. Colbie Caillat, young singer and daughter of Ken Caillat Lucien Cailliet (1897–1985), American composer, conductor, arranger and clarinetist. Marcel Chagnon, American country music singer-songwriter. JC Chasez, American singer, songwriter, actor, and producer. Cher, American singer, actress. Kurt Cobain, (1967–1994) lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for band Nirvana[37] Jello Biafra Singer for 1970s punk band Dead Kennedys. Amie Comeaux, (1976–1997), Country singer Alice Cooper (born 1947), American singer who has French Huguenot ancestry. Marianne Dissard (born 1969) French-born singer Joe Dassin (1938–1980), French-speaking musician.[38] Gavin DeGraw (born 1977), American singer of French descent. Paul De Lisle, Singer, Smash Mouth Michael Doucet, Singer, songwriter and founder of the Cajun band BeauSoleil Mary Gauthier, folk singer and songwriter. Charles Martin Loeffler – French born composer [39] George Girard, musician. Dan Ingram, Top 40 disc jockey with a forty-year career on radio stations such as WABC and WCBS-FM in New York. Beyoncé Knowles (born 1981), American R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She is a French Creole of French and African-American and Native American descent. Solange Knowles(born 1986) – R&B singer. She is a French Creole of French and African-American and Native American descent. Ángel, is of Cuban, French, and Indian heritage -born American rapper and poet. Ciara (born 1985) American R&B singer of Creole, German, and Irish heritage. Amel Larrieux (born 1973), American R&B/soul singer-songwriter. JoJo (born 1990), American pop/R&B singer-songwriter and actress. Larry LaLonde (born 1968), Guitarist for rock band Primus. Nick Lachey, singer and former member of the 98 Degrees boys band. Ray LaMontagne, Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter. Calixa Lavallée, lived in Rhode Island and served in the American Civil War as lieutenant. Mylon LeFevre, gospel singer and writer. Iry LeJeune, One of the best selling and most popular musicians during 1940 Paz Lenchantin, bass player part of the band A Perfect Circle. Madonna (born 1958), French-Canadian from her mother's side of the family[23] W. A. Mathieu, Composer, pianist, choir director, music teacher, and author. J. B. Lenoir, Chicago blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Dave Mustaine, the Founder of heavy metal Band Megadeth; Former member of Metallica Madeleine Peyroux, American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Pierre Monteux (1875–1964), orchestra conductor. Lily Pons (1898–1976), coloratura soprano.[40] Elvis Presley, American singer-songwriter and actor, often referred to as "the King of Rock and Roll", or simply, "the King". Shandi Sinnamon, singer-songwriter. Izzy Stradlin, American rock musician. Edgard Varèse, French-born composer. Maïa Vidal, singer-songwriter. Clarence White, musician for The Byrds. Other entertainers[edit] Charlotte d'Amboise, American actress and dancer and daughter of Jacques d'Amboise Christopher d'Amboise, American dancer, choreographer, writer, and theatre director, son of Jacques d'Amboise Jacques d'Amboise, American ballet dancer and choreographer Kevyn Aucoin, make-up artist and photographer Anthony Bourdain, author and the "Chef-at-Large" of Brasserie Les Halles, based in New York City with locations in Miami, Florida, and Washington, D.C..[41] and host of the Travel Channel's culinary and cultural adventure program, Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Joseph C. Brun - (1907- 1998) was a French-born American cinematographer. Kristin Cavallari, reality TV star of French and Italian descent Vance DeGeneres, performer, producer, and writer of several television shows Caleb Deschanel, American cinematographer Lynsey DuFour, Soap Opera writer Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau (1859–1915), artist's model, also known as "Madame X" Paul Germain, Animation screenwriter and producer. Michael Goudeau, juggler and an ex-circus clown. He is also a writer and executive producer for the Showtime series Bullshit! Lloyd Jacquet, comic-book innovator Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865–1915) 3/4 Native, 1/4 French, physician. Carrie Prejean Model and beauty pageant contestant. Her father is of French descent. Susette LaFlesche Tibbles (1854–1903) Sister of Susan La Flesche, a writer, and artist. Ted LeFevre, theatrical set designer Monique Lhuillier (born 1971) Famous fashion designer. Yolanda "Tongolele" Montes, exotic dancer and actress of the Cinema of Mexico Jean-Paul Poulain (d. 2007) famous Maine Franco-American Cabaret recording artist Lee Radziwill (Caroline Lee Bouvier), daughter of stockbroker John Vernou Bouvier III and sister of former first lady Jacqueline Onassis Oliver Stone, director Cyril Takayama, Japanese/French American illusionist Garry Trudeau, cartoonist, best known for the Doonesbury comic strip Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, (died c. 1994) – Her father was of French descent. Maiden name is Bouvier and she is usually referred to by all three of her surnames together. She was a First Lady and wife of the late John F. Kennedy (assassinated November 22, 1963). Paul Verdier, stage director, actor, and playwright, who also had a number of guest parts in American television Explorers[edit] Étienne de Veniard, Sieur de Bourgmont (1679–1734) French explorer who made the first maps and documentation of the Missouri and Platte rivers. Charles Rochon, founder of modern-day Mobile, commemorated with a plaque at Fort Conde Jean Baptiste Baudreau II, only man in American history executed by breaking wheel Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, founder of Detroit and one-time colonial governor of Louisiana (New France) Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau born on the Lewis and Clark expedition, depicted on a US $1 coin Toussaint Charbonneau member of the Lewis and Clark expedition François Chouteau (1797–1838) first white settlers of Kansas City, Missouri. René Auguste Chouteau (1749–1829) trader with American Indians and an influential figure in early St. Louis. Founder of St. Louis. George Drouillard translator on the Lewis and Clark expedition Marquis Duquesne (1700–1778) French Governor of New France. Duquesne served from 1752 through 1755, and is best known for his role in the French and Indian War.[8] Georges Doriot (1899–1987), one of the first venture capitalists. Also a brigadier general in WWII. Jean Baptiste Point du Sable (1745–1818) first permanent settler in Chicago, Illinois. Peter Faneuil (1700–1743) colonial merchant and philanthropist who donated Faneuil Hall to Boston[42] Antoine LeClaire, Founder of Davenport, Iowa. John Lewis Gervais, statesman and Planter from South Carolina. Formed delegate to the Continental Congress Joseph Gervais, Pioneer settler and trapper in the Columbia District of the Hudson's Bay Company Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, founder of New Orleans, Biloxi, Natchez, & co-founder of Mobile; served as colonial Governor of Louisiana (New France) for 4 terms totaling 30 years. Alexander McGillivray (1750–1793) leader of the Creek Indians[43] Henry Davis Minot, Railroad executive John Bevins Moisant (1868–1910) aviator[44] Paul Revere (1734/1735–1818) silversmith and a patriot in the American Revolution[45] Daniel Roberdeau (1727–1795) merchant[46] William Sublette (1799–1845) Explorer, fur trapper, mountain man. Law and politics[edit] Governors and presidents[edit] Armand Beauvais (1783–1843) Governor of Louisiana James Blanchard, Governor of Michigan, House of Representatives, Ambassador to Canada. Newton C. Blanchard (1849–1922) United States Representative, Senator, and Governor of Louisiana Kathleen Blanco – Governor of Louisiana[47] Bryant Butler Brooks (1851–1944), rancher, Governor of Wyoming 1905–1911 Thomas Carlin, Governor of Illinois Pierre Derbigny (1769–1829) Governor of Louisiana Pierre S. du Pont, IV, Governor of Delaware, U.S. Representative Jacques Dupre, Louisiana State Representative, State Senator and Governor of Louisiana William Pope Duval (1784–1854) first Governor of Florida Edwin Edwards (born 1927) Louisiana Governor for four terms James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States Paul Octave Hébert (1818–1880) Governor of Louisiana from 1853–56 and a General in the Confederate Army John Jay, 2nd Governor of New York and 1st Chief Justice of the United States Richard W. Leche (1898–1965) Democratic governor of Louisiana from 1936 until 1939 Earl Long (1895–1960) three-time Democratic governor of Louisiana Huey Long (1893–1935) Louisiana Governor and a U.S. senator Alexander Mouton (1804–1885) United States Senator and Governor of Louisiana James A. Noe (1890–1976) Democratic Governor of Louisiana Aram J. Pothier Twice Governor of Rhode Island and of French Canadian descent Andre B. Roman (1795–1866) Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives and twice elected Governor of Louisiana Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States John Sevier, Governor of Tennessee until his death and house representative William Taft, 27th President of the United States Harry Truman, 33rd President of the United States Henry S. Thibodaux (1769–1827), Governor of Louisiana, father-in-law of Alexander Hamilton John Tyler (1790–1862) The tenth president of the United States of partial French ancestry. Jacques Villeré (1761–1830) second Governor of Louisiana George Washington (1732-1790), first president of the United States Congressmen and senators[edit] Les AuCoin Former Democratic congressman from Oregon. Kelly Ayotte U.S. Senator from New Hampshire Daniel Moreau Barringer, Whig U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1843 and 1849 James Blanchard, Governor of Michigan, House of Representatives, Ambassador to Canada. Elias Boudinot (1740–1821) early American statesman[48] James Carville French-American (Cajun) from Louisiana. He is an outspoken Democrat and served in the Clinton Administration. He has been a political commentator for many years. See below under "others" for more info Hillary Rodham Clinton (born 1947) United States Secretary of State, former Democratic member of the United States Senate from New York, as the wife of William Jefferson Clinton, she is a former first lady of the United States.[49] Davy Crockett (1786–1836), folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and Congressman from Tennessee. Tom DeLay (born 1947) former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Sugar Land, Texas, the former House Majority Leader, prominent member of the Republican Party[50] Al Gore, environmental activist, author, businessperson, former politician, and former journalist. He served as the forty-fifth Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton and Senator from 1985 to 1993, Gor mother's name is LaFon and can trace back her ancestry in northern France Mike Gravel (born 1930) Alaska former U.S. senator and candidate for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination[51] F. Edward Hebert, former Congressman, Chairman of Armed Services Committee Robert M. La Follette, Sr. (1855–1925) politician who served as a U.S. Congressman, the 20th Governor of Wisconsin from 1901–1906, and Senator from Wisconsin from 1905–1925 as a member of the Republican Party[8][nb 1] Philip La Follette, Governor of Wisconsin two separate terms Gary LeBeau, Senator since 1996. Jay Le Fevre (1893–1970) New York Republican to the Seventy-eighth and to the three succeeding Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1943 to January 3, 1951 John Baptiste Charles Lucas, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania Bernard de Marigny, early President of the Louisiana Senate Charlie Melancon, U.S. Congressman Michael Michaud (born 1955) Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Millinocket, Maine, first elected in 2002. Wilmer Mizell (1930–1999) Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for North Carolina, 1969–1975. Julien de Lallande Poydras (1740-1824) Represented the Territory of Orleans in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1809-1811; a self-made businessman, philanthropist, poet, and educator. Daniel Roberdeau (1727–1795) represented Pennsylvania from 1777 to 1779 in the Continental Congress and served as a Brigadier General in the state militia during the Revolutionary War Joseph Rosier, Senator John Sevier (1745–1815) served four years as the only governor of the State of Franklin and twelve years as governor of Tennessee, and as a U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1811 until his death[52] Mayors[edit] Prudent Beaudry mayor of Los Angeles Paul Bertus, mayor of New Orleans Etienne de Boré, first Mayor of New Orleans Jack Breaux, former Republican mayor of Zachary, Louisiana Paul Capdevielle, Confederate army officer and then Mayor of New Orleans Joey Durel, mayor of Lafayette, Louisiana Barry E. DuVal, Mayor of Newport News, Virginia, 1990 Peter Force (1790–1868) mayor of Washington D.C., and noted archivist William Freret, Thirteenth mayor of New Orleans Charles Genois (1793–1866) Mayor of New Orleans Nicholas Girod, mayor of New Orleans John Brennan Hussey, former mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana Moon Landrieu, judge, former mayor of New Orleans, and former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dud Lastrapes, former mayor of Lafayette, Louisiana Damien Marchessault, mayor of Los Angeles Joseph Edgard Montegut, mayor of New Orleans Ashton J. Mouton, former Mayor of Lafayette, Louisiana James Pitot, second Mayor of New Orleans Louis Philippe de Roffignac, Mayor of New Orleans Jacques Roy, former Mayor of Alexandria, Louisiana J. A. D. Rozier, mayor of New Orleans Roy R. Theriot, former Louisiana comptroller and Mayor of Abbeville, Louisiana Charles Trudeau, fifth mayor of New Orleans Joanne Verger, Mayor of Coos Bay, serving four terms. served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2001–2004, and elected to the Oregon State Senate in 2004. Other politicians[edit] P. G. T. Beauregard, civil servant, politician, inventor, author, and the first prominent general for the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Jonathan Blanchard, Lawyer, statesman. He was a delegate for New Hampshire to the Continental Congress in 1784. Merle Boucher, of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 9th district since 1991. Charles Joseph Bonaparte, Secretary of the Navy (1905) and US Attorney General (1906) in the Theodore Roosevelt Administration; founder of the Bureau of Investigation in 1908, to be renamed in 1935as the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Richard Boucher, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Todd Chretien, Activist James Carville – political consultant[53] Eugene Debs, union organizer F.O. "Potch" Didier, Louisiana sheriff Cat Doucet, Louisiana sheriff George H. Durand Politician, jurist, and attorney. Henry Durant, The First President of the University of California. Henry Fowle Durant, The Founder of Wellesley College Pierre S. du Pont, IV, Member of the Republican Party, who served three terms as U. S. Representative from Delaware and two terms as Governor of Delaware. Michael Raoul Duval, investment banker and lawyer who had Senior White House positions while serving under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, where he raised to the position of Special Counsel to the President Pierre (Peter) Charles L'Enfant – architect and urban planner[54] John C. Frémont, military officer, explorer and the first candidate of the Republican Party for the office of President of the United States Edmond-Charles Genêt, French Ambassador to the U.S. during the American Revolution John Lewis Gervais, American statesman from South Carolina who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1782 to 1783. Izabel Goulart, (born 1984) Brazilian model of French and Italian ancestry. Victoria Secret Angel John Grenier, one of the figures responsible for the rise of the Republican Party in Alabama Alexander Hamilton (1755–1804) American Founding Father, army officer, lawyer, politician, leading statesman, financier, and political theorist Russel L. Honoré, retired Lieutenant General who served as the 33rd commanding general of the U.S. First Army. Donald Ray Kennard, former educator and a politician in the Louisiana House of Representatives Caroline Kennedy (born 1957) daughter of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy, Jr. (1960–1999) son of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and John F. Kennedy Eric LaFleur, Louisiana House of Representatives Raymond "Lala" Lalonde, former Democratic Louisiana state representative Edwin O. LeGrand, was one of the fifty-seven men who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Lyndon LaRouche, an American political figure Dudley J. LeBlanc, popular member of Democratic Party William Lenoir, American Revolutionary War officer and prominent statesman Charlton Lyons, pioneer of the Republican Party in Louisiana Nathaniel Macon, Spokesman for the Old Republican faction of the Democratic-Republican Party Robert B. Macon, Representative Alexander McGillivray – leader of the Creek Indians[55] Ernest Nathan Morial, American political, legal, and civil rights leader Libby Pataki, former First Lady of New York Hope Portocarrero (1929–1991) former First Lady of Nicaragua Julien de Lallande Poydras (1740–1824) French-American politician who served as Delegate from the Territory of Orleans to the United States House of Representatives Joel Roberts Poinsett, physician, botanist and American statesman Pierre Salinger – press secretary[56] Pierre Soulé, U.S. politician and diplomat during the mid-19th century, best known for writing the Ostend Manifesto in 1854 as part of an attempt to annex Cuba to the United States Billy Tauzin – politician[57] Joanne Verger, Mayor of Coos Bay, serving four terms. served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2001–2004, and elected to the Oregon State Senate in 2004. David Vitter, politician Literature[edit] Authors and writers[edit] Laura Albert, Perhaps better known under her pen-name JT LeRoy, Celebre modern-time writer and publisher Louis L'Amour, Author. P. G. T. Beauregard, author, civil servant, politician, inventor, and the first prominent general for the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Stephen Vincent Benét (1898–1943) author, poet, short story writer and novelist[8] Bryan Bergeron, several author Edd Cartier, Pulp magazine Illustrator Kate Chopin (1851–1904) author of short stories and novels[58] Ève Curie, French author and writer, married an American and worked for the UNICEF John Dufresne author[59] Theodore de Laguna, American philosopher known as an early feminist John Dufresne, American author Will Durant (1885–1981) philosopher, historian, and writer[60] John Crittenden Duval, Author and Writer Kelly Le Fave, Poete (born 1959) Robert Grenier (poet), contemporary American poet who is often associated with the Language School Jack Kerouac (1922–1969) novelist, writer, poet, artist, and part of the Beat Generation[61] Sidney Lanier (1842–1881) musician and poet[8][nb 2] Steve Lavigne, Comic book illustrator best known for his lettering and coloring on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Richard Le Gallienne, man of letters Jonathan Littell, French-American author Grace Metalious (1924–1964) author, best known for Peyton Place Alice Miel, Author, Writer Anaïs Nin (1903–1977) famous for published diaries[62] William Pène du Bois, famous author, Illustrator and publisicst Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours (1739–1817) writer, economist and statesman[8][63] Annie Proulx Paul Theroux Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) author, development critic, naturalist, transcendentalist, pacifist, tax resister and philosopher who is famous for Walden (on simple living amongst nature), Civil Disobedience, Resistance to Civil Government, and many other articles and essays[8][64] Gerald Vizenor (born 1934) poet, novelist and literary theorist. Vizenor is best known as an Anishinaabe writer, but he has written extensively about his French ancestors in texts such as Wordarrows (the narrative persona, "Clement Beaulieu", was the name of his uncle).[65][66] Marguerite Yourcenar, author and first woman to be elected to the Académie Française, in 1980 Education[edit] Jonathan Blanchard, Pastor, educator, social reformer, abolitionist and the first president of Wheaton College Richard Grenier, Neoconservative cultural columnist for The Washington Times, and a film critic for Commentary and The New York Times. Vladimir Lefebvre, mathematical psychologist at the University of California, Irvine Jean Mayer (1920–1993) renowned French-American nutritionist and the tenth president of Tufts University from 1976 to 1992 Eric H. du Plessis, professor Jeffrey Vitter, Frederick L. Hovde Dean of Science at Purdue University Journalism[edit] Abbie Boudreau, CNN investigative journalist Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis (1929–1994) former journalist and First Lady of the United States[8][67] Adras LaBorde (1912–1993) Louisiana-based reporter, editor, and columnist. Adrian Nicole LeBlanc, Journalist Ric Bucher, NBA analyst for ESPN Steven Goldman, sports writer on baseball and a commentator on the New York Yankees and at times on the New York Mets Richard Grenier, neoconservative cultural columnist for The Washington Times, and a film critic for Commentary and The New York Times Connie LeGrand, Television journalist who has served in broadcasting in South Carolina and was host of Speed News (now The Speed Report) John R. MacArthur, reporter for The Wall Street Journal (1977), the Washington Star (1978), The Bergen Record (1978–1979), Chicago Sun-Times (1979–1982), and an assistant foreign editor at United Press International (1982). Suzanne Malveaux, CNN correspondent, of French Creole ancestry E. Annie Proulx, American journalist and author Military[edit] Portrait of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette, as a Lieutenant General, 1791 P. G. T. Beauregard, general for the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, writer, civil servant and inventor. Albert Gallatin Blanchard, Civil War General in the Confederate Army Joseph Blanchard, Lieutenant during the French-Indian War Benjamin Bonneville, French-born officer in the United States Army, fur trapper, and explorer in the American West[68] Mitch Bouyer (1837–1876) interpreter/guide in the Old West following the American Civil War, killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25, 1876 Claire Lee Chennault, World War II aviator and founder of the Flying Tigers Claudius Crozet, French-born educator and civil engineer Stephen Decatur (1779–1820) naval officer notable for his heroism in actions at Tripoli, Libya in the Barbary Wars and in the War of 1812[8] Lewis DuBois – American Revolutionary War commander Michael Durant, Army Pilot officer William G. Fournier, Army soldier and a recipient of the military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Rene Gagnon (1925–1979) one of the U.S. Marines immortalized in the famous World War II photograph (by Joe Rosenthal) of the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima[69] Richard Grenier, Lieutenant in the Naval Academy Robert Grenier, a longtime CIA officer who served as the CIA's top counter-terrorism official in 2005 Jean Joseph Amable Humbert, a figure in New France's military who settled in New Orleans in 1808 Augustin de La Balme, General of Cavalry during the American Revolution Papa Jack Laine, bandleader Leon J. LaPorte, four-star general Robert C. Macon, Army General during World War II. Commanded the 83rd Infantry Division during the drive across Europe and served as military attaché in Moscow. Francis Marion (1732–1795), Brigadier-General during American Revolutionary War, known as "Swamp Fox" and was one of the fathers of modern guerilla warfare. Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette (1757–1834) aristocrat, considered a national hero in both France and the United States for his participation in the French and American revolutions for which he became an Honorary Citizen of the United States[8] Alfred Mouton, a Confederate general in the American Civil War William Lenoir (general), American Revolutionary War officer and prominent statesman in late 18th-century and early 19th-century North Carolina Andrew Lewis (soldier), pioneer, surveyor, and soldier from Virginia Prince Achille Murat, former colonel who settled in New France Eugene Roe, World War II medic in the famed Easy Company Frederick Rosier, Royal Air Force commander. Religion[edit] Antoine Blanc, fourth Bishop and first Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans Roy Bourgeois, American priest in the Maryknoll order of the Roman Catholic Church and founder of the human rights group SOA Watch Claude Marie Dubuis, second Roman Catholic bishop of Texas Peter L'Huillier, retired archbishop of the Orthodox Church in America's Diocese of New York and New Jersey Mathias Loras (1792–1858) priest who later became the first Bishop of the Dubuque Diocese in what would become the state of Iowa Jean-Baptiste Lamy (1814–1888) first Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe, New Mexico. 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Nokasad Ong Keo Ong Kommandam Chamleunesouk Ao Oudomphonh Boun Oum Oun Kham Mam Manivan Phanivong Phia Sing Phommathat Kaysone Phomvihane Photisarath Souvanna Phouma Nouhak Phoumsavanh Phetsarath Rattanavongsa Ouane Rattikone Ratsadanay Samsenethai Thayavong Savang Vong Savang A edit Augusts Vilis Abakuks – – a leader of the British Latvian community in exile Valerians Abakovskis – – inventor of a propeller powered railcar the aerowagon Rutanya Alda Rutanya Alda Skrastina born – actress Mommy Dearest Deer Hunter Viktors Alksnis born – Soviet military officer and Russian communist politician known as "the Black Colonel" Juris Alunans writer and philologist Ingrida Andrina – actress Iveta Apkalna born – organist Fricis Apšenieks – – chess player Vija Artmane – – actress Aspazija pen name of Elza Pliekšane poet and playwright Gunars Astra – – dissident fighter for human rights Auseklis see Mikelis Krogzems B edit Ainars Bagatskis born – basketball player Helmuts Balderis born – ice hockey player forward Janis Balodis – – army officer and politician Janis Balodis born – Latvian Australian playwright Karlis Balodis – – notable economist financist statistician and demographist Krišjanis Barons – – "the father of Latvian folk songs" who compiled and edited the first publication of Latvian folk song texts "Latvju Dainas" – Mihails Barišnikovs born – ballet dancer Karlis Baumanis – – composer author of the national anthem of the Republic of Latvia "Dievs sveti Latviju " God bless Latvia Vizma Belševica – – author candidate for Nobel Prize in Literature Eduards Berklavs – – politician leader of Latvian national communists Krišjanis Berkis – – general Dairis Bertans born – basketball player Isaiah Berlin Jesaja Berlins – – philosopher Eduards Berzinš – – soldier in the Red Army later Head of Dalstroy the Kolyma forced labour camps in North Eastern Siberia Kaspars Berzinš born – basketball player Karlis Betinš – – chess player Andris Biedrinš born – basketball player Gunars Birkerts born – architect Miervaldis Birze – – writer Ernests Blanks – – Latvian publicist writer historian the first to publicly advocate for Latvia s independence Rudolfs Blaumanis – – writer and playwright Himans Blums – – painter Janis Blums born – basketball player Arons Bogolubovs born – Olympic medalist judoka Baiba Broka born – actress Inguna Butane – fashion model C edit Valters Caps – – designed first Minox x photocameras Aleksandrs Cauna born – footballer Gustavs Celminš – – fascist politician leader of Perkonkrusts movement Vija Celmins born – American painter born in Latvia C edit Maris Caklais – poet Aleksandrs Caks – – poet Janis Cakste – – first Latvian president Tanhum Cohen Mintz Latvian born Israeli basketball player D edit Roberts Dambitis – – general and politician Janis Dalinš – – athlete race walker Emils Darzinš – – composer Kaspars Daugavinš born – ice hockey player Jacob Davis – – inventor of denim Johans Aleksandrs Heinrihs Klapje de Kolongs – – naval engineer Eliass Eliezers Desslers – – Orthodox rabbi Talmudic scholar and Jewish philosopher Leor Dimant born – the DJ for the rap metal group Limp Bizkit Anatols Dinbergs – – diplomat Aleksis Dreimanis born – geologist Inga Drozdova born – model and actress Olgerts Dunkers – – actor and film director E edit Mihails Eizenšteins – – architect Sergejs Eizenšteins – – film director Modris Eksteins born – Canadian historian and writer Andrievs Ezergailis born – historian of the Holocaust F edit Movša Feigins – – chess player Gregors Fitelbergs – – conductor composer and violinist Vesels fon Freitags Loringhofens – – colonel and member of the German resistance against German dictator Adolf Hitler Laila Freivalds born – former Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs G edit Inese Galante born – opera singer soprano Gints Gabrans born – artist Elina Garanca born – opera singer mezzo soprano Karlis Goppers – – general founder of Latvian Boy Scouts Andrejs Grants born – photographer Ernests Gulbis born – tennis player Natalija Gulbis born – Latvian descent LPGA golfer G edit Uldis Germanis – – historian under the alias of Ulafs Jansons a social commentator Aivars Gipslis – – chess player H edit Moriss Halle born – linguist Filips Halsmans – – Latvian American photographer Juris Hartmanis born – computer scientist Turing Award winner Uvis Helmanis – basketball player I edit Arturs Irbe born – ice hockey player goalkeeper Karlis Irbitis – – aviation inventor engineer designer J edit Gatis Jahovics – basketball player Mariss Jansons born – conductor Inese Jaunzeme born – athlete Rashida Jones born Latvian American actress K edit Aivars Kalejs born organist composer Sandra Kalniete born – politician diplomat former Latvia s EU commissioner Bruno Kalninš – – Saeima member Red Army General Imants Kalninš born – composer politician Oskars Kalpaks – – colonel first Commander of Latvian National Armed Forces Kaspars Kambala born – basketball player Martinš Karsums born – ice hockey player Reinis Kaudzite writer and journalist Renars Kaupers – musician Jekabs Ketlers – – Duke of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia Gustavs Klucis – – painter and graphic designer Aleksandrs Koblencs – – chess player Abrams Izaks Kuks – – chief rabbi Jewish thinker statesman diplomat mediator and a renowned scholar Aleksandrs Kovalevskis – – zoologist Gidons Kremers born – violinist and conductor Mikelis Krogzems – – poet author and translator of German poets Juris Kronbergs born – poet writer free lance journalist translator Atis Kronvalds – – teacher and journalist reformed the Latvian language organized the first Latvian Song and Dance Festival Dainis Kula born – athlete Olympic gold medal in javelin Alberts Kviesis – – president of Latvia L edit Aleksandrs Laime – – explorer Vilis Lacis – – author and politician Ginta Lapina born – fashion model Natalija Lašenova – gymnastics Olympic champion team Ed Leedskalnin Edvards Liedskalninš – – builder of Coral Castle in Florida claimed to have discovered the ancient magnetic levitation secrets used to construct the Egyptian pyramids Jekabs Mihaels Reinholds Lencs – – author Marija Leiko – – actress Aleksandrs Liepa – – inventor artist Maris Liepa – – ballet dancer Maksims Lihacovs born – professional football player Peggy Lipton born Latvian American actress Nikolajs Loskis – – philosopher Janis Lusis born – athlete Olympic champion L edit Jevgenija Lisicina born – organist M edit Maris Martinsons born film director producer screenwriter and film editor Hermanis Matisons – – chess player Zenta Maurina – – writer literary scholar culture philosopher Juris Maters – – author lawyer and journalist translated laws to Latvian and created the foundation for Latvian law Janis Medenis poet Arnis Mednis singer Zigfrids Anna Meierovics – – first Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Leo Mihelsons – – artist Arnolds Mikelsons – – artist Jevgenijs Millers – – czarist Russian general Karlis Milenbahs – – linguist N edit Arkadijs Naidics born – chess player now resident in Germany Andris Nelsons born – conductor of The Boston Symphony Orchestra Andrievs Niedra – – pastor writer prime minister of German puppet government Arons Nimcovics – – influential chess player Reinis Nitišs born World Rallycross driver Fred Norris born – Radio personality The Howard Stern Show O edit Stanislavs Olijars born – athlete European champion in m Hurdles Vilhelms Ostvalds – – received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in for his work on catalysis chemical equilibria and reaction velocities Elvira Ozolina born – athlete Olympic gold medal in javelin Sandis Ozolinš born – ice hockey player defense Valdemars Ozolinš – – composer conductor P edit Artis Pabriks born – Minister of Foreign Affairs – Karlis Padegs – – Graphic artist painter Marians Pahars born – soccer player Raimonds Pauls born – popular composer widely known in Russia Lucija Peka – – Artist of the Latvian Diaspora Jekabs Peterss – – revolutionary and Soviet Cheka leader Brita Petersone – American model Kaspars Petrovs born – serial killer Vladimirs Petrovs – – chess player Oskars Perro – Latvian soldier and writer Andris Piebalgs born – politician diplomat European Commissioner for Energy Janis Pliekšans – – distinguished Latvian writer author of a number of poetry collections Juris Podnieks – – film director producer Nikolajs Polakovs – – Coco the Clown Janis Poruks writer Rosa von Praunheim born – film director author painter and gay rights activist Sandis Prusis born – athlete bobsleigh Uldis Pucitis actor director Janis Pujats born – Roman Catholic cardinal Andrejs Pumpurs – – poet author of Latvian national epic Lacplesis R edit Rainis pseudonym of Janis Pliekšans poet and playwright Dans Rapoports American financier and philanthropist Lauris Reiniks – singer songwriter actor and TV personality Einars Repše born – politician Lolita Ritmanis born – orchestrator composer Ilja Ripss born inventor of the Bible Code Fricis Rokpelnis – – author Marks Rotko – – abstract expressionist painter Elza Rozenberga – – poet playwright married to Janis Pliekšans Juris Rubenis born – famous Lutheran pastor Martinš Rubenis born – athlete bronze medalist at the Winter Olympics in Turin Brunis Rubess born – businessman Inta Ruka born – photographer Tana Rusova born – pornographic actress S edit Rudolfs Saule born ballet master performer with the Latvian National Ballet Uljana Semjonova born – basketball player Haralds Silovs – short track and long track speed skater Karlis Skalbe – – poet Karlis Skrastinš – – ice hockey player Baiba Skride born – violinist Konstantins Sokolskis – – romance and tango singer Ksenia Solo born Latvian Canadian actress Serge Sorokko born art dealer and publisher Raimonds Staprans born – Latvian American painter Janis Šteinhauers – – Latvian industrialist entrepreneur and civil rights activist Gotthard Friedrich Stender – the first Latvian grammarian Lina Šterna – – biologist and social activist Roze Stiebra born animator Henrijs Stolovs – – stamp dealer Janis Streics born – film director screenwriter actor Janis Strelnieks born – basketball player Peteris Stucka – – author translator editor jurist and educator Janis Sudrabkalns poet and journalist Jevgenijs Svešnikovs born – prominent chess player Stanislavs Svjanevics – – economist and historian Š edit Viktors Šcerbatihs born – athlete weightlifter Pauls Šimanis – – Baltic German journalist politician activist defending and preserving European minority cultures Vestards Šimkus born – pianist Aleksejs Širovs born – chess player Andris Škele born – politician Prime Minister of Latvia Armands Škele – basketball player Ksenia Solo born – actress Ernests Štalbergs – – architect ensemble of the Freedom Monument Izaks Nahmans Šteinbergs – – politician lawyer and author Maris Štrombergs – BMX cyclist gold medal winner at and Olympics T edit Esther Takeuchi born – materials scientist and chemical engineer Mihails Tals – – the th World Chess Champion Janis Roberts Tilbergs – – painter sculptor U edit Guntis Ulmanis born – president of Latvia Karlis Ulmanis – – prime minister and president of Latvia


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Curly Lambeau, player, coach, and founder of the Green Bay Packers Joe DeLamielleure, former American football offensive lineman Josh LeRibeus, Guard for Washington Redskins. Billy Joe DuPree, Cowboy's player of French Creole descent. Jake Delhomme, NFL quarterback[75] Brett Favre, NFL quarterback, descended from Jean Faure / Favre (born 1667 Royan, Poitou-Charentes, France)[76] Jerry Fontenot NFL offensive center for the Bears, Saints and Packers. Gus Frerotte, NFL quarterback Mitch Frerotte, NFL lineman, Cousin of Gus Frerrote. Died in 2008. Mark Gastineau, former New York Jets Joe Germaine, Nfl player Originally drafted by the St. Louis Rams in 1999 Ray Guy, Former punter for the Oakland Raiders Bobby Hebert, former NFL quarterback[77] Brock Huard, Seattle Seahawks former Quarterback Damon Huard, Former Quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, and San Francisco 49ers. 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Chess Grandmaster, chess champion of France and U.S. Open champion Régis Sénac, fencer and instructor Craig Titus, IFBB professional bodybuilder Triple H (born 1969) professional wrestler[86] Benny Valger, nicknamed "The French Flash", American professional featherweight boxer who fought from the late 1910s until the 1930s Other[edit] Art[edit] Jack E. Boucher, Celebre Photographer Joe Doucet, Artist and Designer Xavier Fourcade, famous art dealer Steve Lavigne, American comic book illustrator best known for his lettering and coloring on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raymond Loewy, Celebre designer Richard Marquis, Glass artist Daniel Wildenstein, world-famous art dealer Cuisine[edit] Anthony Bourdain, author and the "Chef-at-Large" of Brasserie Les Halles Wylie Dufresne, chef and owner of WD~50 Restaurant in Manhattan Nathalie Dupree, chef, cookbook author, and cooking show host Emeril Lagasse, celebrity chef, restaurateur, television personality, and cookbook author Jacques Pépin, chef Paul Prudhomme, chef Justin Wilson, chef List of Cajuns From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (September 2008) Lists of Americans By U.S. state By ethnicity or nationality Afghan Pathans/Pashtuns African American Albanian Arab Argentine Armenian Australian Austrian Azerbaijani Bahamian Bangladeshi Barbadian Belgian Brazilian Bulgarian Cambodian Chinese Colombian Coptic Croatian Cuban Czech Danish Dominican Dutch Egyptian English Estonian Ethiopian Filipino Finnish French Cajun German Greek Guatemalan Guyanese Haitian Hispanic/Latino Hmong Honduran Hungarian Indian Indonesian Iranian Iraqi Irish Israeli Italian Jamaican Japanese Jewish Kazakh Korean Laotian Lebanese Louisiana Creole Macedonian Mexican Native American Native Hawaiian Nicaraguan Nigerian Norwegian Pakistani Palestinian Panamanian Peruvian Polish Portuguese Puerto Ricans Stateside Romani (Gypsy) Romanian Russian Rusyn Salvadoran Scotch-Irish Scottish Serbian Sicilian Slovak Slovenian Somali Spanish Hispanos Sri Lankan Swedish Swiss Taiwanese Trinidadian and Tobagonian Turkish Ukrainian Venezuelan Vietnamese Welsh v t e This is a list of notable Cajuns, often from the Acadiana or Greater New Orleans regions of French Louisiana, though not limited in geographic origin. This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Cajuns or must have references showing they are Cajuns and are notable. Contents [hide] 1 List 1.1 Arts, culture, and entertainment 1.2 Law and politics 1.3 Military 1.4 Sports 1.5 Fictional characters 2 See also 3 References List[edit] Arts, culture, and entertainment[edit] Barry Jean Ancelet - writer, folkorist, linguist[1] Lee Benoit, accordion player and singer Al Berard, Cajun fiddler, guitarist, singer and songwriter Firmin Breaux. Founder Of Breaux Bridge,Louisiana Crystal, swamp pop musician Carl A. Brasseaux, historian, writer James Lee Burke, writer Mary Katherine Campbell, two-time Miss America pageant winner 1922 and 1923.[2] Trishelle Cannatella (1979 - ), American actress, and model of Cajun ancestry. Lacey Chabert, actress (father of mostly Cajun descent) Amie Comeaux, country music singer Ellen DeGeneres, comedian, actress, talk-show host of The Ellen DeGeneres Show (father was of part Cajun descent) Joe Doucet, Industrial Designer Val Dufour (1927–2000), soap opera actor Edwin Duhon, musician and co-founder of the Hackberry Ramblers Jesse Duplantis (1949 - ), an Evangelical Charismatic Christian minister Joe Falcon - (1900 - 1965) American accordionist know for being the first people to record Cajun Music. Cléoma Falcon (1906 – 1941) Cajun guitarist and vocalist, known for being the wife of Joe Falcon as well as being one of the first people to record Cajun Music. John Folse (1946 - ), Famous Cajun Chef, owner of several Louisiana Restaurants. Mary Alice Fontenot, children's author Mary Gauthier, folk singer/songwriter Bob Hamm, Writer, Humorist Hunter Hayes, accordion player and singer, both parents of part Cajun descent Leigh Hennessy, film actress and stunt performer Lash LaRue (deceased), former actor Doug Kershaw, singer, songwriter, fiddler Sammy Kershaw, Country Music singer and current candidate for Louisiana Lt. Governor Angela Kinsey, actress most known for The Office (US) Ali Landry, model and actress, 1996 Miss USA[3] Lisa Landry, stand-up comedian Shia LaBeouf, actor, father is of Cajun descent Jared Leto, actor, musician, songwriter, director, artist, maternal grandparents Metrejon were both of part Cajun descent Shannon Leto, actor, musician, maternal grandparents Metrejon were both of part Cajun descent Camille Martin, poet Huey P. Meaux, songwriter, music producer. Nicknamed "The Crazy Cajun" Elemore Morgan, Jr., (deceased) painter Paul Prudhomme, chef of Cajun cuisine[4] Matthew Randazzo V, (March 13, 1984 in New Orleans) is an American true crime writer and historian known for his work on the American Mafia. Tyran Richard (1982 - ), Cajun model. Zachary Richard, musician, environmentalist, French language preservationist and founder of Action Cadienne George Rodrigue, "painter"[5] Amanda Shaw, singer, fiddler and actress Floyd Sonnier[6] Stephanie Swift (1972- ), adult actress Fabian Thibodeaux, musician, recording artist, known as Isadar Clifford Trahan, singer, better known as Johnny Rebel Wayne Toups, musician Shane West (1978 - ), American actor from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, best known for starring in A Walk To Remember, mother is of Cajun descent Justin Wilson, chef,[7] comedian Law and politics[edit] Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Kathleen Blanco, Former Louisiana Governor[8] John Breaux, former Louisiana US Senator[9] James Carville, political strategist Paul N. Cyr, lieutenant governor in the Huey Pierce Long, Jr., administration Reggie Dupre, Terrebonne Parish public official Edwin Edwards, former governor of Louisiana[10] F. Edward Hebert, former Congressman, Chairman of Armed Services Committee Charlie Melancon, US congressman[11] Billy Tauzin, politician[12] Military[edit] Claire Lee Chennault, the Louisiana-born aviator who commanded the American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force nicknamed the "Flying Tigers" during World War II. Eugene Roe, World War II medic in the famed Easy Company John A. Lejeune Lt. General; 13th and most celebrated Commandant of the Marine Corps In the Marine Corps' annual celebration of the establishment of the Marine Corps on November 10, 1775, his personal message has been read every year since 1921. Robert H. Barrow General; 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps Jefferson J. DeBlanc (February 15, 1921– November 22, 2007) World War II Marine Corps fighter pilot and ace — shooting down nine Japanese aircraft during two tours of duty in the Pacific at Guadalcanal and Okinawa — and a Medal of Honor recipient. DeBlanc was a 1st Lieutenant when he earned his Medal of Honor over Kolombangara island in the Solomon Islands on 31 January 1943 and retired as a Colonel after serving as commander of Marine Air Reserve Group 18. Oliver Naquin, Admiral, US Navy (ret.), commander of the submarine USS Squalus during the Battle of Midway, and was present at the Japanese surrender which ended World War II. Alfred Mouton, Brigadier General, Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Sports[edit] Calvin Borel, hall of fame jockey Bubby Brister, Former NFL quarterback for the Steelers, Eagles, Broncos and others Rabe Al Msellati Jehad Muntasser Arafa Nakuaa Walid Ali Osman Ali Rahuma Marei Al Ramly Arts edit Architecture and sculpture edit Laurynas Gucevicius considered to be the first professional Lithuanian architectMain article List of Lithuanian architects Robertas Antinis Jr – sculptor and artist Gediminas Baravykas – one of the best known Soviet architects Vytautas Bredikis – lt Vytautas Bredikis planner of Antakalnis and Lazdynai microdistricts in Vilnius Algimantas Bublys lt Algimantas Bublys well known for his modern architecture both in Lithuania and the U S Vincas Grybas – one of the influential early monumental sculptors Laurynas Gucevicius – architect of Vilnius Cathedral Juozas Kalinauskas professional sculptor and medalist Gintaras Karosas – sculptor founder of Europos Parkas Vytautas Landsbergis Žemkalnis – lt Vytautas Landsbergis Žemkalnis one of the famous architects in the interwar Lithuania Juozas Mikenas – lt Juozas Mikenas sculptor Algimantas Nasvytis – architect Minister of Construction and Urbanism Kestutis Pempe – lt Kestutis Pempe architect chairman of the Architects Association of Lithuania Bronius Pundzius – lt Bronius Pundzius sculptor citation needed Petras Rimša – one of the first professional sculptors in Lithuania Juozas Zikaras – sculptor and designer the interwar years Lithuanian litas Literature edit First Lithuanian book The Simple Words of Catechism published in by Martynas Mažvydas Portrait of Salomeja Neris one of the best known Lithuanian female writersMain article List of Lithuanian authors Jurgis Baltrušaitis – poet and diplomat the first Symbolist poet Antanas Baranauskas – priest and poet author of The Pine Groove of Anykšciai Lithuanian Anykšciu šilelis Kazys Binkis – poet and playwright leader of Lithuanian Futurism movement Bernardas Brazdžionis – influential romantic poet Petras Cvirka – short story writer and active supporter of communism Kristijonas Donelaitis – Lithuanian Lutheran pastor and poet author of The Seasons Lithuanian Metai Juozas Glinskis – writer playwright pioneer of Lithuanian "theatre of cruelty" Leah Goldberg – Israeli poet Romualdas Granauskas – writer about the identity crisis during the Soviet times Juozas Grušas – one of the most productive writers and playwrights under the Soviet rule Jurga Ivanauskaite – the best known modern female writer Vincas Kudirka – writer and poet author of the national anthem of Lithuania Vytautas V Landsbergis – lt Vytautas V Landsbergis writer published many children s books Maironis real name Jonas Maciulis – priest and poet best known patriotic poet Justinas Marcinkevicius – one of the most prominent poets during the Soviet rule Marcelijus Martinaitis – lt Marcelijus Martinaitis writer famous for The Ballads of Kukutis a mock epic Martynas Mažvydas – author of the first book in Lithuanian language Icchokas Meras – Lithuanian Jewish writer about the Holocaust Vincas Kreve Mickevicius – writer and playwright author of major interwar plays Oskaras Milašius – French Lithuanian writer and diplomat Czeslaw Milosz – recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature was born in Šeteniai Imperial Russia now Lithuania Vincas Mykolaitis Putinas – writer and poet one of the best known Symbolist poets author of the novel In the Shadows of the Altars Lithuanian Altoriu šešely Salomeja Neris real name Salomeja Bacinskaite Buciene – the best known female poet during the interwar period Alfonsas Nyka Niliunas – lt Alfonsas Nyka Niliunas poet living in the United States Henrikas Radauskas – poet one of the major figures of Lithuanian literature in exile Šatrijos Ragana real name Marija Peckauskaite – female writer Balys Sruoga – writer poet playwright author of the novel The Forest of Gods Lithuanian Dievu miškas about his experience in the Stutthof concentration camp Antanas Strazdas – priest and poet signed in Polish as Antoni Drozdowski the best known work was Pulkim ant Keliu Let Us Fall On Our Knees and the poem The Thrush Antanas Škema – writer in exile author of surrealistic novel The White Cloth Lithuanian Balta drobule Yemima Tchernovitz Avidar – Israeli author Judita Vaiciunaite – lt Judita Vaiciunaite modern female poet exploring urban settings Juozas Tumas Vaižgantas real name Juozas Tumas – writer Indre Valantinaite born poet Tomas Venclova – poet political activist Antanas Vienuolis real name Žukauskas – writer a major figure in Lithuanian prose Vydunas real name Vilius Storostas – Lithuanian writer and philosopher leader of Lithuanian cultural movement in the Lithuania Minor at the beginning of the th century Žemaite real name Julija Beniuševiciute Žymantiene – one of the best known female writers Theater and cinema edit See also List of Lithuanian actors Regimantas Adomaitis – theatre and film actor successful both in Lithuania and Russia Donatas Banionis – actor and star of Tarkovsky s Solaris Arturas Barysas – "counter culture" actor singer photographer and filmmaker known as the father of modern Lithuanian avant garde Šarunas Bartas – modern film director Ingeborga Dapkunaite – internationally successful actress Gediminas Girdvainis – lt Gediminas Girdvainis prolific theatre and movie actor Rolandas Kazlas – well known comedy actor Oskaras Koršunovas – best known modern theater director Jurgis Maciunas – initiator of Fluxus movement Vaiva Mainelyte – lt Vaiva Mainelyte popular actress remembered for the leading role in Bride of the Devil Lithuanian Velnio nuotaka Arunas Matelis – acclaimed documentary director Adolfas Mekas film director writer editor actor educator Jonas Mekas – filmmaker the godfather of American avant garde cinema Aurelija Mikušauskaite – television and theatre actress Juozas Miltinis – theater director from Panevežys Nijole Narmontaite – lt Nijole Narmontaite actress Eimuntas Nekrošius – theater director Algimantas Puipa – lt Algimantas Puipa film director Kostas Smoriginas – lt Kostas Smoriginas popular actor and singer Jonas Vaitkus – theater director director of Utterly Alone Adolfas Vecerskis – theatre and film actor director of theatre Arunas Žebriunas – lt Arunas Žebriunas one of the most prominent film directors during the Soviet rule Vytautas Šapranauskas – lt Vytautas Šapranauskas theater and film actor television presenter humorist Žilvinas Tratas actor and model Džiugas Siaurusaitis lt Džiugas Siaurusaitis actor television presenter humorist Sakalas Uždavinys lt Sakalas Uždavinys theater and film actor director Marius Jampolskis actor and TV host Ballet and Dance edit Egle Špokaite soloist of Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre – Actress art director Edita Daniute Professional Ballroom Dancer and World DanceSport Champion Iveta Lukosiute Professional Ballroom Dancer and World Dance Champion Music edit Soprano vocalist Violeta Urmanaviciute Urmana Pop singer Violeta RiaubiškyteSee also List of Lithuanian singers Linas Adomaitis – pop singer participant in the Eurovision Song Contest Ilja Aksionovas lt Ilja Aksionovas pop and opera singer boy soprano Osvaldas Balakauskas – ambassador and classical composer Alanas Chošnau – singer member of former music group Naktines Personos Egidijus Dragunas – lt Egidijus Dragunas leader of Sel one of the first hip hop bands in Lithuania Justas Dvarionas – lt Justas Dvarionas pianist educator Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis – painter and composer Balys Dvarionas – composer conductor pianist professor Gintare Jautakaite pop artist signed with EMI and Sony Music Entertainment in Gintaras Januševicius internationally acclaimed pianist Algirdas Kaušpedas architect and lead singer of Antis Nomeda Kazlauskaite Kazlaus opera singer dramatic soprano appearing internationally Vytautas Kernagis – one of the most popular bards Algis Kizys – long time bass player of post punk no wave band Swans Andrius Mamontovas – rock singer co founder of Foje and LT United Marijonas Mikutavicius – singer author of Trys Milijonai the unofficial sports anthem in Lithuania Vincas Niekus – lt Vincas Niekus composer Virgilijus Noreika – one of the most successful opera singers tenor Mykolas Kleopas Oginskis – one of the best composer of the late th century Kipras Petrauskas – lt Kipras Petrauskas popular early opera singer tenor Stasys Povilaitis – one of the popular singers during the Soviet period Violeta Riaubiškyte – pop singer TV show host Mindaugas Rojus opera singer tenor baritone Ceslovas Sasnauskas – composer Rasa Serra – lt Rasa Serra real name Rasa Veretenceviene singer Traditional folk A cappella jazz POP Audrone Simonaityte Gaižiuniene – lt Audrone Gaižiuniene Simonaityte one of the more popular female opera singers soprano Virgis Stakenas – lt Virgis Stakenas singer of country folk music Antanas Šabaniauskas – lt Antanas Šabaniauskas singer tenor Jurga Šeduikyte – art rock musician won the Best Female Act and the Best Album of in the Lithuanian Bravo Awards and the Best Baltic Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards Jonas Švedas – composer Michael Tchaban composer singer and songwriter Violeta Urmanaviciute Urmana opera singer soprano mezzosoprano appearing internationally Painters and graphic artists edit See also List of Lithuanian artists Robertas Antinis – sculptor Vytautas Ciplijauskas lt Vytautas Ciplijauskas painter Jonas Ceponis – lt Jonas Ceponis painter Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis – painter and composer Asteroid Ciurlionis is named for him Kostas Dereškevicius lt Kostas Dereškevicius painter Vladimiras Dubeneckis painter architect Stasys Eidrigevicius graphic artist Pranas Gailius lt Pranas Gailius painter Paulius Galaune Petronele Gerlikiene – self taught Lithuanian American artist Algirdas Griškevicius lt Algirdas Griškevicius Vincas Grybas – sculptor Leonardas Gutauskas lt Leonardas Gutauskas painter writer Vytautas Kairiukštis – lt Vytautas Kairiukštis painter art critic Vytautas Kasiulis – lt Vytautas Kasiulis painter graphic artist stage designer Petras Kalpokas painter Rimtas Kalpokas – lt Rimtas Kalpokas painter graphic artist Leonas Katinas – lt Leonas Katinas painter Povilas Kaupas – lt Povilas Kaupas Algimantas Kezys Lithuanian American photographer Vincas Kisarauskas – lt Vincas Kisarauskas painter graphic artist stage designer Saulute Stanislava Kisarauskiene – lt Saulute Stanislava Kisarauskiene graphic artist painter Stasys Krasauskas – lt Stasys Krasauskas graphic artist Stanislovas Kuzma – lt Stanislovas Kuzma sculptor Antanas Martinaitis – lt Antanas Martinaitis painter Jonas Rimša – lt Jonas Rimša painter Jan Rustem painter Antanas Samuolis – lt Antanas Samuolis painter Šarunas Sauka painter Boris Schatz – sculptor and founder of the Bezalel Academy Irena Sibley née Pauliukonis – Children s book author and illustrator Algis Skackauskas – painter Antanas Žmuidzinavicius – painter Franciszek Smuglewicz – painter Yehezkel Streichman Israeli painter Kazys Šimonis – painter Algimantas Švegžda – lt Algimantas Švegžda painter Otis Tamašauskas Lithographer Print Maker Graphic Artist Adolfas Valeška – painter and graphic artist Adomas Varnas – painter Kazys Varnelis – artist Vladas Vildžiunas lt Vladas Vildžiunas sculptor Mikalojus Povilas Vilutis lt Mikalojus Povilas Vilutis graphic artist Viktoras Vizgirda – painter William Zorach – Modern artist who died in Bath Maine Antanas Žmuidzinavicius – painter Kazimieras Leonardas Žoromskis – painter Politics edit President Valdas Adamkus right chatting with Vice President Dick Cheney left See also List of Lithuanian rulers Mindaugas – the first and only King of Lithuania – Gediminas – the ruler of Lithuania – Algirdas – the ruler together with Kestutis of Lithuania – Kestutis – the ruler together with Algirdas of Lithuania – Vytautas – the ruler of Lithuania – together with Jogaila Jogaila – the ruler of Lithuania – from to together with Vytautas the king of Poland – Jonušas Radvila – the field hetman of Grand Duchy of Lithuania – Dalia Grybauskaite – current President of Lithuania since Valdas Adamkus – President of Lithuania till Jonas Basanavicius – "father" of the Act of Independence of Algirdas Brazauskas – the former First secretary of Central Committee of Communist Party of Lithuanian SSR the former president of Lithuania after and former Prime Minister of Lithuania Joe Fine – mayor of Marquette Michigan – Kazys Grinius – politician third President of Lithuania Mykolas Krupavicius – priest behind the land reform in interwar Lithuania Vytautas Landsbergis – politician professor leader of Sajudis the independence movement former speaker of Seimas member of European Parliament Stasys Lozoraitis – diplomat and leader of Lithuanian government in exile – Stasys Lozoraitis junior – politician diplomat succeeded his father as leader of Lithuanian government in exile – Antanas Merkys – the last Prime Minister of interwar Lithuania Rolandas Paksas – former President removed from the office after impeachment Justas Paleckis – journalist and politician puppet Prime Minister after Soviet occupation Kazimiera Prunskiene – the first female Prime Minister Mykolas Sleževicius – three times Prime Minister organized

Lance Cormier, baseball pitcher Eddie Delahoussaye, Hall of Fame jockey[13] Jake Delhomme, former NFL quarterback Kent Desormeaux, hall of fame jockey Brett Favre, former NFL quarterback Roy Corcoran, baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros Gil Meche, baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals *Andy Pettitte, Starting Pitcher for the NY Yankees Bob Pettit, hall of fame basketball forward. Mike Fontenot, Philadelphia Phillies baseball player Eric Guerin, hall of fame jockey[14] Ron Guidry, former baseball player[5] Bobby Hebert, former NFL quarterback[15] Leigh Hennessy, world champion gymnast Tom Landry, coach, Dallas Cowboys Stefan LeFors, football quarterback[16] John LeRoux, professional wrestler Ryan Theriot, infielder for the San Francisco Giants, born in Baton Rouge, La.[17] Reid Brignac, The self-proclaimed "Cajun God of Baseball", shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, born in St. Amant, Louisiana.[18] Xavier Paul, Cincinnati Reds outfielder List of Louisiana Creoles From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lists of Americans By U.S. state By ethnicity or nationality Afghan Pathans/Pashtuns African American Albanian Arab Argentine Armenian Australian Austrian Azerbaijani Bahamian Bangladeshi Barbadian Belgian Brazilian Bulgarian Cambodian Chinese Colombian Coptic Croatian Cuban Czech Danish Dominican Dutch Egyptian English Estonian Ethiopian Filipino Finnish French Cajun German Greek Guatemalan Guyanese Haitian Hispanic/Latino Hmong Honduran Hungarian Indian Indonesian Iranian Iraqi Irish Israeli Italian Jamaican Japanese Jewish Kazakh Korean Laotian Lebanese Louisiana Creole Macedonian Mexican Native American Native Hawaiian Nicaraguan Nigerian Norwegian Pakistani Palestinian Panamanian Peruvian Polish Portuguese Puerto Ricans Stateside Romani (Gypsy) Romanian Russian Rusyn Salvadoran Scotch-Irish Scottish Serbian Sicilian Slovak Slovenian Somali Spanish Hispanos Sri Lankan Swedish Swiss Taiwanese Trinidadian and Tobagonian Turkish Ukrainian Venezuelan Vietnamese Welsh v t e This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. This is a list of notable Louisiana Creole people. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Louisiana Creoles or must have references showing they are Louisiana Creoles and are notable. Contents [hide] 1 List 1.1 Arts, culture, and entertainment 1.2 Business 1.3 Education 1.4 Journalism 1.5 Law and politics 1.6 Military 1.7 Religion 1.8 Science and technology 1.9 Sports 2 See also 3 References List[edit] Arts, culture, and entertainment[edit] Don Albert Don Albert (1908–1980) – jazz trumpeter and bandleader.[1] Veronica Porsche Ali (1955) – actress and psychologist and the former wife of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Debbie Allen (1950) – actress, dancer, choreographer, television director, television producer, and a member of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities[2] Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin (1915–2007) – accordionist Amede Ardoin (1898–1942) – zydeco musician. K.D. Aubert (1978) – actress and fashion model. Vernel Bagneris (1949) – a playwright, actor, director, singer, and dancer. He is named after his cousin Vernel Fournier.[3] Louis Barbarin (1902–1997) – a New Orleans jazz drummer. Paul Barbarin (1899–1969) – a New Orleans jazz drummer, usually regarded (along with Baby Dodds) as one of the very best of the pre-Big Band era jazz drummers. Achille Baquet (1885–1955) – jazz clarinetist and saxophonist. George Baquet (1881–1949) – jazz clarinetist, known for his contributions to early jazz in New Orleans. Blue Lu Barker (1913–1998) – jazz and blues singer. Her better known recordings included "Don't You Feel My Leg" and "Look What Baby's Got For You. Danny Barker (1909–1994) – jazz banjoist, singer, guitarist, songwriter, ukulele player[4][5] Richmond Barthé (1901–1989) – sculptor Dave Bartholomew (1920) – musician, band leader, composer and arranger, prominent in the music of New Orleans throughout the second half of the 20th century.[6] Lionel Batiste (1931–2012) – jazz and blues musician and singer from New Orleans. Sidney Bechet (1897–1959) – jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and composer Troian Bellisario in Manila in February 2013 Troian Bellisario (1985) – actress. She stars as Spencer Hastings in the ABC Family series Pretty Little Liars.[7] E.J. Bellocq (1873–1949) – photographer Jimmy Bertrand (1900–1960) – jazz and blues drummer.[8] Barney Bigard Barney Bigard (1906–1980) – jazz clarinetist[9] Esther Bigeou (1895–1936) – blues singer. Billed as "The Girl with the Million Dollar Smile", she was one of the classic female blues singers popular in the 1920s.[10] Arna Bontemps (1902–1973) – poet and a noted member of the Harlem Renaissance. Denise Boutte (1982) – actress and model John Boutté (1958) – jazz singer[11] Wellman Braud (1891–1966) – jazz upright bassist. Anatole Broyard (1920–1990) – native of New Orleans, 20th-century writer and critic who worked in New York City, New York John Brunious (1940) – jazz trumpeter[12] Wendell Brunious (1954) – jazz trumpeter[13] Calvin Carriere (1921–2002) – fiddler. Chubby Carrier (1967–present) – zydeco musician. Roy Carrier (1947–2010) – Zydeco musician. Papa Celestin (1884–1954) – jazz bandleader, trumpeter, cornetist and vocalist. Leah Chase (1923) – chef, author and television personality. Clifton Chenier (1925–1987) – zydeco musician C.J. Chenier (1957–present) – zydeco musician and son of the Grammy Award winning "King of Zydeco", Clifton Chenier. Kate Chopin (1850–1904) – author, forerunner to feminism. Marcus Bruce Christian (1900–1976) – poet, writer, historian and folklorist. Savannah Churchill (1920–1974) – singer of pop, jazz, and blues music Robert Colescott (1925–2009) – painter[14] Warrington Colescott (1921) – artist[14] Charles Connor (1935) – drummer, best known as a member of Little Richard's band.[15][16] Louis Cottrell, Jr. (1911–1978) – jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist Damita Jo DeBlanc (1930–1998) – actress, comedian, and lounge music performer.[17] Edmonde Dede (1829–1903) – composer Edgar Degas Edgar Degas (1834–1917) – artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings. A cousin of Norbert Rillieux, he was the eldest of five children of Célestine Musson De Gas, a Creole from New Orleans, and Augustin De Gas, a banker. Harold Dejan (1909–2002) – jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader.[18][19] Geno Delafose Geno Delafose (1972) – zydeco accordionist John Delafose (1939–1994) – Zydeco accordionist[20] Louis Nelson Delisle (1885–1949) – Dixieland jazz clarinetist Brandon DeShazer (1984) – actor, model Faith Domergue (1924–1999) – television and film actress.[21] Natty Dominique (1896–1982) – jazz trumpeter Fats Domino (born 1928) – classic R&B and rock and roll singer, songwriter and pianist[22] Rockin' Dopsie (1932–1993) – leading Zydeco musician and button accordion player who enjoyed popular success first in Europe and later in the United States Lawrence Duhe (1887–1960) – jazz clarinetist and bandleader. He was a member of Sugar Johnnie's New Orleans Creole Orchestra. Honore Dutrey (1894–1934) – dixieland jazz trombonist Sheila E. (1957) – percussionist, singer, composer and producer[23] Lionel Ferbos (1911–2014) New Orleans jazz trumpeter. Lil' Fizz (1985) – rapper, former B2K member Canray Fontenot (1922–1995) – fiddle player Vernel Fournier (1928–2000) – jazz drummer D'Jalma Garnier (1954) – musician and composer Tony Garnier (1956) – bassist (both double bass and bass guitar), best known as an accompanist to Bob Dylan, with whom he has played since 1989. Virginie Amelie Avegno Gautreau (1859–1915) – model and socialite. Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829–1869) – composer and pianist, known as a virtuoso performer of his own romantic piano pieces[24] George Guesnon (1907–1968) – jazz banjoist, guitarist, composer, and singer. George Herriman George Herriman (1880–1944) – cartoonist, known for his comic strip Krazy Kat[25] Andrew Hilaire (1899–1935) – jazz drummer Sidonie de la Houssaye (1820–1894) – writer Julien Hudson Julien Hudson (1811–1844) – painter and art teacher. Clementine Hunter (1886–1988) – self-taught folk artist from the Cane River region in Louisiana. Ice-T with Body Count performing in 2006. Ice-T (1958) – musician, actor Queen Ida (1929) – zydeco accordion player Michelle Jacques (???) – singer and music educator Illinois Jacquet (1922–2004) – jazz tenor saxophonist, best remembered for his solo on "Flying Home", critically recognized as the first R&B saxophone solo.[26] Beau Jocque (1953–1999) – zydeco musician Beverly Johnson (1952) – model, actress, and businesswoman.[27] Ty Granderson Jones (1964) – actor, screenwriter and producer. Leatrice Joy (1893–1985) – actress most prolific during the silent film era. Ernie K-Doe (1936–2001) – R&B singer best known for his 1961 hit single "Mother-in-Law" which went to #1 on the Billboard pop chart in the U.S.[28] Freddie Keppard (1890–1993) – jazz cornetist Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Knowles (born 1981) – R&B singer Solange Knowles (born 1986) – R&B singer Tina Knowles (born 1954) – fashion designer The Knux (born 1982 & 1984) – musicians, rappers, singers, record producers Dorothy LaBostrie (1929–2007) – songwriter, best known for co-writing Little Richard's 1955 hit "Tutti Frutti". Lenny LaCour (1932) – record producer, songwriter and performer, particularly active from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s. Delphine LaLaurie (1775–1842) – socialite and murderer Dorothy Lamour (1914–1996) – actress and singer.[29][30] Vilayna LaSalle (???) – model. Charles Lucien Lambert (1828–1896) – pianist and composer Lucien-Léon Guillaume Lambert (1858–1945) – pianist and composer Sidney Lambert (born 1838) – pianist and composer Armand Lanusse (1810–1867) – poet and educator Carmen De Lavallade (1931) – choreographer, actress Bianca Lawson (1979) – film and television actress. She is perhaps best known for regular roles in the television series Saved by the Bell: The New Class, Goode Behavior and Pretty Little Liars. She has also had recurring roles in the series Sister, Sister, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Steve Harvey Show, Dawson's Creek, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, The Vampire Diaries, and Teen Wolf. Sabrina Le Beauf (born 1958) – actress including role as Sandra on the television series The Cosby Show Jeni Le Gon (1916–2012) – dancer, dance instructor, and actress.[31] Rosie Ledet Rosie Ledet (1971) – zydeco singer and accordion player Harry Lennix (1964–present) – American actor. He is best known for his roles as Terrence "Dresser" Williams in the Robert Townsend (actor) film The Five Heartbeats and as Boyd Langton in the Joss Whedon television series Dollhouse. George Lewis (1900 –1968) – jazz clarinetist[32] Jules Lion (1809–1866) – photographer Lloyd (1986) – R&B recording artist.[33] Branford Marsalis (1960) – saxophonist, composer and bandleader.[34][35] Victor-Eugene McCarty (born between 1817 and 1823) – composer Rocky McKeon (???) – musician[36] Adah Isaacs Menken Adah Isaacs Menken (1835–1868) – actress, painter, poet Michel'le (born 1970) – R&B singer, former girlfriend of Dr. Dre; married to Suge Knight Janee Michelle (1946) – actoress, model, and businessperson best known for her role in the 1974 horror film The House on Skull Mountain.[37] Lizzie Miles (1895–1963) – blues singer[38] Ziggy Modeliste (1948) – drummer best known as a founding member of the funk group The Meters. Deacon John Moore (1941–present) – blues, rhythm and blues and rock and roll musician, singer, and bandleader. Morris W. Morris (1845–1906) – American Civil War soldier of the Louisiana Native Guards; stage actor.[39] Jelly Roll Morton (1885–1941) – virtuoso pianist, bandleader and composer;.[40] Archibald Motley (1891–1981) – painter[41] Willard Motley (1909–1965) – writer. Alice Dunbar Nelson (1875–1935) – poet, journalist and political activist[42] Aaron Neville (1941) – soul and R&B singer and musician. Albert Nicholas (1900–1973) – jazz reed player.[43] Wooden Joe Nicholas (1883–1957) – jazz trumpeter and cornetist, active on the early New Orleans jazz scene.[44] Anais Nin (1903–1977) – author[45] Kid Ory (1886–1973) – jazz trombonist and bandleader.[46] Jimmie Noone (1895–1944) – jazz clarinetist and bandleader.[47] Brenda Marie Osbey (1957) – poet.[48] Jimmy Palao (1879 –1925) – jazz bandleader Jim Parsons at PaleyFest in 2013 Jim Parsons (1973) – actor best known for playing Sheldon Cooper on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.[49][50] Ernest "Doc" Paulin (1907–2007) – jazz trumpeter and bandleader Alcide Pavageau (1888–1969) – jazz guitarist and double-bassist.[51] Manuel Perez (1871–1946) – clarinetist and bandleader Buddie Petit (1890–1931) – early jazz cornetist.[52] Joseph Petit (1873–1945) – jazz trombonist. Fats Pichon (1906–1967) – jazz pianist, singer, bandleader, and songwriter. Alphonse Picou (1878–1961) – jazz clarinetist De De Pierce (1904–1973) – trumpeter and cornetist. He is best remembered for the songs "Peanut Vendor" and "Dippermouth Blues", both with Billie Pierce.[53] Armand J. Piron (1888–1943) – jazz violinist, band leader, and composer.[54] Robin Power (???) – music producer, singer, rapper, actress and songwriter Deborah Pratt (1951) – actress, writer and television producer. Prince (1958) – musician.[55] Wardell Quezergue (1930–2011) – music arranger, producer, and bandleader[56] Phylicia Rashad (1948) – Tony Award winning actress and singer, best known for her role as Clair Huxtable on the long-running NBC sitcom The Cosby Show.[57] Chris Rene (1982–present) – singer-songwriter, musician and producer from Santa Cruz, California. Googie Rene (1927–2007) – musician and songwriter. Leon Rene (1902–1982) – music composer of R&B and rock and roll songs in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Dawn Richard (1983) – singer-songwriter. Robert Ri'chard (1983) – actor Nicole Richie in Store Appearance at the 2012 David Jones Photo Call in Sydney Nicole Richie (1981) – television personality, fashion designer[58] Betye Saar (1926) – artist known for her work in the field of assemblage.[59][60][61] Victor Sejour (1817–1874) – writer Rockin' Sidney (1938–1998) – American R&B, zydeco, and soul musician Omer Simeon (1902–1959) – jazz clarinetist Terrance Simien Terrance Simien (1965) – zydeco musician, vocalist, songwriter. Jake Smollett (1989) – actor. Jurnee Smollett (1986) – actress. She is known for the role of Jess Merriweather on the television series Friday Night Lights, as well as roles in the films Eve's Bayou and The Great Debaters. Jussie Smollett (1983) – actor, singer and photographer. In 2015, Smollett began starring as Jamal Lyon in the Fox music-industry primetime soap opera Empire. Tracie Spencer (1976–present) – R&B and pop singer-songwriter, actress, and model.[62] David Starfire (???) – producer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and DJ based in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Johnny St. Cyr (1890–1966) – jazz banjoist and guitarist.[63] Raven-Symoné (1985–present) – actress and singer William J. Tennyson Jr. (1923–1959) – jazz musician. Lorenzo Tio Jr. (1893–1933) – jazz clarinetist Shailene Woodley at the premiere of White Bird in a Blizzard in October 2014 John Kennedy Toole (1937–1969) – author; won a Pulitzer Prize for his Picaresque novel A Confederacy of Dunces (1980) Jean Toomer (1894–1967) – poet and novelist[64] Allen Toussaint (1938–2015) – musician, composer, record producer, and influential figure in New Orleans R&B. Mr. T (1952) – actor known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980s television series The A-Team, as boxer Clubber Lang in the 1982 film Rocky III, and for his appearances as a professional wrestler.[65] Vicki Vann (1980) – American country music artist, model and actress. Little Walter (1930–1968) – blues musician and singer[66] Nathan Williams (1964–present) – Zydeco accordionist and singer. Shailene Woodley (1991) – actress. She portrayed Amy Juergens in the ABC Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2013) and co-starred alongside George Clooney in the 2011 film The Descendants.[67] Buckwheat Zydeco (1947–present) – accordionist and zydeco musician. Business[edit] Jean Pierre Chouteau (1758–1849) – fur trader, merchant, politician and slaveholder. Percy Creuzot (1924–2010) – restaurateur who founded Frenchy's Chicken in Houston, Texas. Due to his success, he became known as "the black Colonel Sanders." Lurita Doan Lurita Doan (1958) –businesswoman, political commentator, and former political appointee who was the administrator of the United States General Services Administration, the government's contracting agency, from May 31, 2006, to April 29, 2008, during the administration of Republican U.S. President George W. Bush.[68] Harold Doley (1947) – businessman[69] Jean Baptiste Point du Sable (died 1818) – businessman and founder of Chicago.[70] Roy F. Guste (???) – author of 10 Louisiana French-Creole cuisine cookbooks and a past fifth generation proprietor of New Orleans' famed Antoine's Restaurant, established in 1840. Thomy Lafon (1810–1893) – businessman, philanthropist, and human rights activist. Austin Leslie (1934–2005) – an internationally famous New Orleans chef whose work defined 'Creole Soul'. Miriam Leslie (1836–1914) – publisher and author.[71][72][73] Marie Therese Metoyer (1742–1816) – médecine, planter, and businesswoman in Natchitoches Parish. Baroness Micaela Almonester de Pontalba (1795–1874) – businesswoman[74] Mary Ellen Pleasant (between 1814 and 1817–1904) – entrepreneur and human rights activist[75] Iris Rideau (1937) – winemaker, businesswoman and activist. Desiree Rogers (1959) – former White House Social Secretary and businesswoman[76] Peter A. Sarpy (1804–1865) – businessman Jacques Telesphore Roman (1800–1848) – businessman Virginie de Ternant (1818–1887) – businesswoman Lulu White (1868–1931) – a brothel madam, procuress and entrepreneur in New Orleans, Louisiana during the Storyville period Education[edit] Earl Barthe Earl Barthe (1922–2010) – plasterer and plastering historian. Toi Derricotte (1941) – poet and a professor of writing at the University of Pittsburgh Edouard Dessommes (1845–1908) – French language writer Alcée Fortier (1856–1914) – late 19th-century professor of languages and folklore; influential in preservation of the French language in Louisiana. Norman Francis (1931) – president of Xavier University of Louisiana. Sheryl St. Germain (1954) – poet, essayist, and professor. Andrew Jolivette (???) – author and lecturer who is employed at San Francisco State University as an associate professor in American Indian Studies and an instructor in Ethnic Studies, Educational Leadership, and Race and Resistance Studies. Sybil Kein – poet, playwright, scholar and musician. Camille Nickerson (1888–1982) – pianist, composer, arranger, collector, and Howard University professor from 1926–1962 Neal Ferdinand Simeon (1916–1963) – mechanical engineer and teacher. Journalism[edit] Bryant Gumbel in 2013 Dean Baquet (1956) – Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and the executive editor of The New York Times.[77][78] Merri Dee (1936–present) – philanthropist and former television journalist.[79] Bryant Gumbel (born 1948) – television journalist Greg Gumbel (1946) – television sportscaster Aristide Laurent (1941–2011) – publisher and LGBT civil rights advocate. He co-founded The Los Angeles Advocate (now known as The Advocate) in 1967 with Sam Allen, Bill Rau, and Richard Mitch. Charlie LeDuff (1966) – Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and writer[80] Suzanne Malveaux (born 1966) – television news reporter[81] Arthel Neville (1962) – journalist and television personality. Law and politics[edit] Caesar Antoine Caesar Antoine (1836–1921) – Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, businessman, soldier, editor Diana Bajoie (1948) – director of community relations for the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans and a Democratic[82] former member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature. Sidney Barthelemy (born 1942) – former Mayor of New Orleans Armand Julie Beauvais (1783–1843) – 7th Governor of Louisiana.[83] Pierre Evariste Jean-Baptiste Bossier (March 22, 1797 – April 24, 1844) Senator for the Louisiana State Senate from 1833 to 1843.[84] Donna Brazile (1959–present) – author, academic, and political analyst who is Vice Chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee.[85] Allen Broussard (1929–1996) – judge who rose to become a justice of the California Supreme Court. Ward Connerly (born 1939) – former University of California regent, moderate conservative political activist, and businessman[86] Don Cravins, Jr. (1972) – Democratic politician from the State of Louisiana.[87] Robert DeBlieux (1933–2010) – historian, preservationist, painter, an author, businessman, and a former Democratic mayor of Natchitoches, the oldest city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Pierre Derbigny (1769–1829) – 6th Governor of Louisiana. Jean Noel Destrehan (1754–1823) – politician in Louisiana and one-time owner of Destréhan Plantation, one of Louisiana's most famous antebellum historical landmarks. Antoine Dubuclet (1810–1887) – State Treasurer of Louisiana Jacques Dupre (1773–1846) – 8th Governor of Louisiana.[88] Edwin Edwards (1927) – served as the 50th Governor of Louisiana for four terms (1972–1980, 1984–1988 and 1992–1996), twice as many elected terms as any other Louisiana chief executive. Keith Ellison Keith Ellison (1963) – U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district.[89][90][91] William Freret (1804–1864) – Mayor of New Orleans from May 10, 1840 to April 4, 1842, and again from February 27, 1843 to May 12, 1844. Charles Gayarré (1805–1895) – lawyer, judge, politician, historian, essayist, dramatist and novelist[92] Paul Octave Hebert (1818–1880) – 14th Governor of Louisiana from 1853–56 and a General in the Confederate Army.[93] Alexis Herman (1947) – politician who served as the 23rd U.S. Secretary of Labor, serving under President Bill Clinton. Prior to her appointment, she was Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement.[94] Valerie Jarrett (1956) – senior advisor and assistant to the president for Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Obama administration, lawyer and businesswoman.[95] Pierre Caliste Landry (1841–1921) – Mayor of Donaldsonville, Louisiana Richard W. Leche (1898–1965) – 44th Governor of Louisiana from 1936 until 1939. Ivan L.R. Lemelle Ivan L. R. Lemelle (1950) – a United States federal judge. Bernard de Marigny (1785–1868) – politician François Xavier Martin (1762–1846) – jurist and author, the first Attorney General of State of Louisiana, and longtime Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court. John Willis Menard John Willis Menard (1838–1893) – U.S. congressman[96] Ernest Nathan Morial (1929–1989) – political figure and leading civil-rights advocate.[97] Marc Morial (born 1958) – former Mayor of New Orleans; son of Ernest Nathan Morial Ray Nagin (1956) – former Mayor of New Orleans[98] James Pitot (1761–1831) – the second Mayor of New Orleans. Homer Plessy (1863–1925) – plaintiff in the United States Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson.[99] Geronimo Pratt (1947–2011) – human rights activist.[100][101] Denis Prieur – the 10th Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana Condoleezza Rice Condoleezza Rice (1954) – 66th United States Secretary of State[102] Andre B. Roman (1795–1866) – 9th Governor of Louisiana (a cousin to Sen Pierre Bossier their grandmothers were Barre sisters) A.P. Tureaud (1899–1972) – attorney for the New Orleans chapter of the NAACP[103] Jacques Villere (1761–1830) – 2nd Governor of Louisiana. Joseph Marshall Walker (1784–1856) – the 13th Governor of Louisiana, from 1850–1853. Lionel Wilson (1915–1998) – mayor of Oakland, California, serving three-terms as mayor of Oakland from 1977 until 1991.[104] Andrew Young (1932) – a Congressman from Georgia's 5th congressional district, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, and Mayor of Atlanta.[105] Gen. Russell Honore Military[edit] P. G. T. Beauregard (1818–1893) – a general for the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War; also a writer, civil servant and inventor.[106] Renato Beluche (1780–1860) - Venezuelan merchant and privateer. Sherian Cadoria (1943) – retired General in the United States Army.[107] Andre Cailloux (1825–1863) – officer in the Confederate and Union armies. Claire Lee Chennault (1893–1958) – military aviator. Russel L. Honoré (born 1947) – commanding general of the U.S. First Army in Fort Gillem, Georgia, and commander of Joint Task Force Katrina responsible for coordinating military relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina-affected areas across the Gulf Coast.[108] John A. Lejeune (1867–1942) – 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps.[109] Religion[edit] Henriette DeLille List of Haitian Americans From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This is a list of notable Haitian Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.[1] To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Haitian American or must have references showing they are Haitian American and are notable. Lists of Americans By U.S. state By ethnicity or nationality Afghan Pathans/Pashtuns African American Albanian Arab Argentine Armenian Australian Austrian Azerbaijani Bahamian Bangladeshi Barbadian Belgian Brazilian Bulgarian Cambodian Chinese Colombian Coptic Croatian Cuban Czech Danish Dominican Dutch Egyptian English Estonian Ethiopian Filipino Finnish French Cajun German Greek Guatemalan Guyanese Haitian Hispanic/Latino Hmong Honduran Hungarian Indian Indonesian Iranian Iraqi Irish Israeli Italian Jamaican Japanese Jewish Kazakh Korean Laotian Lebanese Louisiana Creole Macedonian Mexican Native American Native Hawaiian Nicaraguan Nigerian Norwegian Pakistani Palestinian Panamanian Peruvian Polish Portuguese Puerto Ricans Stateside Romani (Gypsy) Romanian Russian Rusyn Salvadoran Scotch-Irish Scottish Serbian Sicilian Slovak Slovenian Somali Spanish Hispanos Sri Lankan Swedish Swiss Taiwanese Trinidadian and Tobagonian Turkish Ukrainian Venezuelan Vietnamese Welsh v t e Contents [hide] 1 Artists 2 Business 3 Culinary arts 4 Crime 5 Entertainment 6 Fashion designers 7 Historical personalities 8 Lawyers 9 Literature 10 Medicine 11 Models 12 Music 13 Political figures 14 Sports 14.1 MLB 14.2 NBA/WNBA 14.3 NCAA 14.4 NFL 14.5 NHL 14.6 Soccer/MLS 14.7 Other sports 15 Religion 16 Other personalities 17 See also 18 References Artists[edit] Edmonia Lewis, sculptor who gained fame and recognition in the international fine arts world Edouard Duval-Carrié, painter and sculptor Jackson Georges, painter, whose works have been on exhibit at the World Trade Art Gallery, the United Nations, and Mehu Gallery Jean-Michel Basquiat, artist John James Audubon, painter Sacha Thébaud aka "Tebó", artist, sculptor, architect, furniture designer born in Haiti and known for encaustics in international contemporary fine art; 1934-2004 Business[edit] Dumarsais Simeus, owner of Simeus Foods Harve Pierre, President of Sean "Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy record company Hurby Azor, hip-hop music producer James Rosemond, former American businessman involved in the rap music industry Jean-Claude Brizard, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools Mona Scott, CEO of Monami Entertainment Monique Péan, fine jewelry designer Reggie Fils-Aimé, president of Nintendo America Ralph Gilles, Automobile designer (Chrysler 300) Suzanne de Passe, television, music and film producer as well as the co-chairman of de Passe Jones Entertainment Group Viter Juste, businessman, community leader and activist Culinary arts[edit] Vanessa Cantave, co-founder and executive chef of the catering company Yum Yum Crime[edit] James Rosemond, Jimmy Henchman former American businessman involved in the rap music industry and convicted drug trafficker Kendall Francois, serial killer Entertainment[edit] Abner Genece, award-winning actor Alex Désert, actor Angelique Bates, actress best known for the two seasons she served on the Nickelodeon sketch-comedy series All That Elijah Blake, singer, songwriter and contemporary R&B musician[2] Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine, dancer Eric André, actor, comedian, and television host Gabriel Casseus, actor Garcelle Beauvais, actress, singer, model Gary Dourdan, actor Haiti Kid, retired WWF professional wrestler, who had dwarfism. Hugues Gentillon, film director, screenwriter, and producer Jamie Hector, actor Jean-Claude La Marre, television actor, director, and film and writer Jean-Léon Destiné, dancer and choreographer Jeff Gardere, talk show host, psychiatrist and author Jerry Lamothe, screenwriter, director, producer, and actor Jimmy Jean-Louis, actor Josephine Premice, actress Kyle Jean-Baptiste, was the youngest actor as well as the first Black American actor to be cast as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables on Broadway. Lela Rochon, actress Marlyne Barrett, actress Meta Golding, actress Mike Estime, actor Moxiie, singer Nadege August, actress Nikki M. James, Tony-Award winning American actress and singer Pierre Desir, filmmaker Rich The Kid, rapper Sal Masekela, television host, sports commentator, actor, and singer Sandra Prosper, actress Shad Gaspard, WWE professional wrestler Sharon Pierre-Louis, actress Stanley Barbot, radio personality based in New York City Suzanne de Passe, television, music and film producer Taiwan Brown, actor, host, and former mtvU video jockey Trina McGee-Davis, actress Vicky Jeudy, actress Zoe Saldana, actress Fashion designers[edit] Fabrice Simon, award-winning artist and fashion designer, best known for his handmade beaded dresses Historical personalities[edit] Charles Terres Weymann, racing pilot, who flew for Nieuport during World War I as a test pilot and was awarded the rank of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, founder of the City of Chicago Jean-Jacob Jeudy, activist, politician and currently a Soldier in the United States Army Viter Juste, coined the name, Little Haiti for the neighborhood in Miami, Florida which is a center of the Haitian American community in Florida and is considered the father of the community in Miami W. E. B. Du Bois, civil rights activist Lawyers[edit] Combat Jack, hip hop music attorney and executive Edwin Warren Moïse, lawyer, physician and Confederate States of America[3] Karl Racine, the first elected Attorney General of the District of Columbia. Mildred Trouillot, lawyer who married Jean-Bertrand Aristide Literature[edit] Alvin Francis Poussaint, author Anne-Christine d'Adesky, journalist and activist Dimitry Elias Léger, novelist and essayist Donna Denizé, poet and an award-winning teacher Edwidge Danticat, renowned author Joel Dreyfuss, journalist, editor, and writer Lylah M. Alphonse, news editor Marilene Phipps, poet, painter, and short story writer Nathalie Handal, award-winning poet, writer, and playwright Peniel E. Joseph, historian Roland Martin, journalist and syndicated columnist Roxane Gay, writer Sacha Jenkins, journalist Victor Séjour, writer Medicine[edit] David Malebranche, physician working in the field of HIV/AIDS Jean Charles Faget, physician John James Audubon, naturalist Henri Ford, pediatric surgeon Linda Marc, public health researcher Models[edit] Alexandra Cheron, model Anastagia Pierre, supermodel Daphnée Duplaix, actress, model and former Playboy Joanne Borgella, fashion model Marjorie Vincent, Miss America 1991 Tyrone Edmond, fashion model Music[edit] Alan Cavé, kompa singer Bigga Haitian, reggae musician Capone, rapper Cécile McLorin Salvant, jazz singer Daniel Bernard Roumain, composer, musician David Jude Jolicoeur, also known as Trugoy the Dove; is rapper from De La Soul Dawn Richard, singer Devyn Rose, singer DJ Whoo Kid, DJ, producer[4] J-Live, rapper, DJ and producer Jacki-O, rapper Jason Derulo, singer, songwriter [5] Jean Beauvoir, singer Jerry Duplessis, Grammy Award winning Haitian-born musical composer and record producer[6] Jimmy O, rapper Jon Theodore, former drummer of The Mars Volta and as the current drummer for Queens of the Stone Age Jonathan Paul Cambry, classical pianist, teacher, composer and producer Kangol Kid, rapper UTFO Lee Holdridge, Emmy Award, composer and orchestrator Leyla McCalla, cellist with the Grammy Award winning string band, Carolina Chocolate Drops[7] Max B, rapper Maxwell, singer MC Tee, rapper/cofounder of Mantronix Michel Mauléart Monton, composer; notable for composing the classic song choucoune (known as yellow bird in the English version)[8][9] Pastor Troy, rapper Qwote, singer Pras, rapper/actor, founded The Fugees Sha Money XL, producer[4] Sol, rapper Teri Moïse, singer Tony Yayo, rapper[4] Travie McCoy, lead singer of the band, Gym Class Heroes Usher, singer, dancer, and actor[10] Woodson Michel, singer-songwriter, record producer and actor Won-G Bruny, rapper and entrepreneur Wyclef Jean, rapper/musician/producer, member of The Fugees Political figures[edit] André Birotte Jr., United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California[11] Andre Pierre, former Democratic mayor of North Miami, Florida Auguste Davezac, diplomat who served twice as United States Ambassador to the Netherlands Daphne Campbell, Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives Eugene Bullard, first black American military pilot Harry LaRosiliere, 38th mayor of Plano, Texas Jean Jeudy, New Hampshire State Representative Jacques Jiha, New York City Commissioner of Finance Josaphat Celestin, former mayor of North Miami, Florida, and first Haitian American elected mayor of a sizable U.S. city Karl Racine, first elected Attorney General of the District of Columbia Kwame Raoul, Illinois State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry, Massachusetts State Senator M. Rony Francois, public health director of Georgia Mack Bernard, Florida House of Representative Marie St. Fleur, Former Massachusetts State Representative Mathieu Eugene, New York City councilman Mia Love, first black Republican woman in Congress; U.S. House of Representative for Utah's 4th district and former mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah Michaelle C. Solages, represents the 22nd district in the New York State Assembly Patrick Gaspard, Director of the White House Office of Political Affairs (2009–2012), United States Ambassador to South Africa (2013–Present) Philippe Derose, North Miami Beach councilman Pierre-Richard Prosper, ambassador, lawyer, prosecutor and government official Raymond Lohier, became the first Haitian-American to be confirmed (unanimously) by the United States Senate as a Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit in New York René Edward De Russy, Brevet Brigadier General in the United States Army Richard Howell Gleaves, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina Ronald Brise, Florida House of Representative Rudy Moise, retired Colonel of the United States Air Force, and politician[12][13] Yolly Roberson, Florida State Representative Sports[edit] Jovan Kirovski Goran Maznov ????? ?????? Igor Mitreski ???? ???????? Ilco Naumoski ???? ???????? Oka Nikolov ??? ??????? Jane Nikolovski J??? ?????????? 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The Malagasy French Malgache are the ethnic group that forms nearly the entire population of Madagascar They are divided into two subgroups the "Highlander" Merina Sihanaka and Betsileo of the central plateau around Antananarivo Alaotra Ambatondrazaka and Fianarantsoa and the "coastal dwellers" elsewhere in the country This division has its roots in historical patterns of settlement The original Austronesian settlers from Borneo arrived between the third and tenth centuries and established a network of principalities in the Central Highlands region conducive to growing the rice they had carried with them on their outrigger canoes Sometime later a large number of settlers arrived from East Africa and established kingdoms along the relatively unpopulated coastlines The difference in ethnic origins remains somewhat evident between the highland and coastal regions In addition to the ethnic distinction between highland and coastal Malagasy one may speak of a political distinction as well Merina monarchs in the late th and early th century united the Merina principalities and brought the neighboring Betsileo people under their administration first They later extended Merina control over the majority of the coastal areas as well The military resistance and eventual defeat of most of the coastal communities assured their subordinate position vis à vis the Merina Betsileo alliance During the th and th centuries the French colonial administration capitalized on and further exacerbated these political inequities by appropriating existing Merina governmental infrastructure to run their colony This legacy of political inequity dogged the people of Madagascar after gaining independence in candidates ethnic and regional identities have often served to help or hinder their success in democratic elections Within these two broad ethnic and political groupings the Malagasy were historically subdivided into specifically named ethnic groups who were primarily distinguished from one another on the basis of cultural practices These were namely agricultural hunting or fishing practices construction style of dwellings music hair and clothing styles and local customs or taboos the latter known in the Malagasy language as fady citation needed The number of such ethnic groups in Madagascar has been debated The practices that distinguished many of these groups are less prevalent in the st century than they were in the past But many Malagasy are proud to proclaim their association with one or several of these groups as part of their own cultural identity "Highlander" ethnic groups Merina Sihanaka Betsileo Zafimaniry Coastal ethnic groups Antaifasy or Antefasy Antaimoro or Temoro or Antemoro Antaisaka or Antesaka Antambahoaka Antandroy or Tandroy Antankarana Antanosy or Tanosy Academia edit Afifi al Akiti Khasnor Johan historian Khoo Kay Kim Jomo Kwame Sundaram Danny Quah Harith Ahmad Architects edit Main article List of Malaysian architects Artists edit Main article List of Malaysian artists Business edit Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al Bukhary born Tan Sri Dato Loh Boon Siew – Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Tan Sri William Cheng Dato Choong Chin Liang born Tan Sri Dato Tony Fernandes born Lim Goh Tong – Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow born Chung Keng Quee – Tan Sri Ananda Krishnan born Robert Kuok born Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan born Shoba Purushothaman Shah Hakim Zain Halim Saad Tan Sri Mohd Saleh Sulong Tan Sri Vincent Tan born Lillian Too born Tan Sri Dr Francis Yeoh Tun Daim Zainuddin born Tan Sri Kong Hon Kong Designers edit Bernard Chandran fashion designer Jimmy Choo born shoe designer Poesy Liang born artist writer philanthropist jewellery designer industrial designer interior architect music composer Inventors edit Yi Ren Ng inventor of the Lytro Entertainers edit Yasmin Ahmad – film director Stacy Angie Francissca Peter born Jamal Abdillah born Sudirman Arshad – Loganathan Arumugam died Datuk David Arumugam Alleycats Awal Ashaari Alvin Anthons born Asmawi bin Ani born Ahmad Azhar born Ning Baizura born Kasma Booty died Marion Caunter host of One In A Million and the TV Quickie Ella born Erra Fazira born Sean Ghazi born Fauziah Latiff born Angelica Lee born Daniel Lee Chee Hun born Fish Leong born Sheila Majid born Amy Mastura born Mohamad Nasir Mohamad born Shathiyah Kristian born Meor Aziddin Yusof born Ah Niu born Dayang Nurfaizah born Shanon Shah born Siti Nurhaliza born Misha Omar born Hani Mohsin – Aziz M Osman born Azmyl Yunor born P Ramlee born Aziz Sattar born Fasha Sandha born Ku Nazhatul Shima Ku Kamarazzaman born Nicholas Teo born Pete Teo Penny Tai born Hannah Tan born Jaclyn Victor born Chef Wan Adira Suhaimi Michael Wong born Victor Wong born Dato Michelle Yeoh Hollywood actress born James Wan director of Hollywood films like several Saw films Insidious The Conjuring Fast and Furious born Ziana Zain born Zee Avi Shila Amzah Yunalis Zarai Zamil Idris born Military edit Leftenan Adnan – Warrior from mainland Malaya Antanum Warrior from Sabah Borneo Rentap Warrior from Sarawak Syarif Masahor Warrior from Sarawak Monsopiad Warrior from Sabah Borneo Haji Abdul Rahman Limbong Warrior from Telemong Terengganu Mat Salleh Warrior from Sabah Borneo Rosli Dhobi Warrior from Sarawak Politicians edit Parameswara founder of Sultanate of Malacca Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al Haj st Prime Minister of independent Malaya Tun Abdul Razak nd Prime Minister V T Sambanthan Founding Fathers of Malaysia along with Tunku Abdul Rahman and Tan Cheng Lock Tun Dato Sir Tan Cheng Lock Founder of MCA Tun Hussein Onn rd Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad th Prime Minister Father of Modernisation Abdullah Ahmad Badawi th Prime Minister since Najib Tun Razak Current Prime Minister since Dato Seri Ong Ka Ting Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim Dato Wan Hisham Wan Salleh Nik Aziz Nik Mat Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin Federal Territory and Urban Wellbeing Minister Wan Azizah Wan Ismail Karpal Singh Lim Kit Siang Lim Guan Eng Tengku Razaleigh 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