TheFamousPeople

New Orleans has produced a number of well-known american football players, hip hop singers, actresses, actors and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from New Orleans includes Peyton Manning, Lil Wayne, Reese Witherspoon, Eli Manning, Tyler Perry, and many others.

Famous People Born In New Orleans

Anthony MackieAnthony Mackie
23 September 1978, American
Actor
Reese WitherspoonReese Witherspoon
22 March 1976, American
Actress

Tyler PerryTyler Perry
13 September 1969, American
Actor

DJ KhaledDJ Khaled
26 November 1975, American
Disc Jockey

Lil WayneLil Wayne
27 September 1982, American
Hip-hop artist

Mahalia JacksonMahalia Jackson
26 October 1911, American
Singer, Television Personality
Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
04 August 1901, American
Musicain & Singer

Peyton ManningPeyton Manning
24 March 1976, American
American Football Quarterback

Richard SimmonsRichard Simmons
12 July 1948, American
American actor
Carl WeathersCarl Weathers
14 January 1948, American
Actor

Truman CapoteTruman Capote
30 September 1924, American
Author
Pauley PerrettePauley Perrette
27 March 1969, American
Television Actress, Activist, Singer

Harry Connick Jr.Harry Connick Jr.
11 September 1967, American
American singer

Kevin GatesKevin Gates
05 February 1986, American
Rapper

Eli ManningEli Manning
03 January 1981, American
American Football Quarterback

BirdmanBirdman
15 February 1969, American
Rapper
Delphine LaLaurieDelphine LaLaurie
19 March 1787, French
Socialite

Romeo MillerRomeo Miller
19 August 1989, American
Rapper, Model, Actor

Katherine LaNasaKatherine LaNasa
01 December 1966, American
Actress

August Anthony Alsina, Jr. August Alsina
03 September 1992, American
Singer, Songwriter
Fats DominoFats Domino
26 February 1928, American
Pianist, Rock & Roll Musician

Garrett MorrisGarrett Morris
01 February 1937, American
Comedian
Aaron NevilleAaron Neville
24 January 1941, American
Singer & Musician

Sean TuohySean Tuohy
23 November 1959, American
Sports Commentator

Ken ThompsonKen Thompson
04 February 1943, American
Computer Scientist
Luke JamesLuke James
13 June 1983, American
Singer

Toya WrightToya Wright
26 October 1983, American
Reality TV Personality, Businesswoman
Betty DeGeneresBetty DeGeneres
20 May 1930, American
Speech Therapist

Donna BrazileDonna Brazile
15 December 1959, American
Political Strategist

Lillian HellmanLillian Hellman
20 June 1905, American
Dramatist and Screenwriter
Faith DomergueFaith Domergue
16 June 1924, American
Actress

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Sabrina Le BeaufSabrina Le Beauf
21 March 1958, American
Actress
Lil FizzLil Fizz
26 November 1985, American
Rapper

Homer PlessyHomer Plessy
17 March 1862, American
Activist

Buddy BoldenBuddy Bolden
06 September 1877, American
Musical Artist

Eric BieniemyEric Bieniemy
15 August 1969, American
Coach
Dean BaquetDean Baquet
21 September 1956, American
Journalist
Anatole BroyardAnatole Broyard
16 July 1920, American
Writer

Ruby Da CherryRuby Da Cherry
22 April 1989, American
Rapper

Sheletta ChapitalSheletta Chapital
 , American
Anthony Mackie's Wife

Louis Moreau GottschalkLouis Moreau Gottschalk
08 May 1829, American
Composer
TokyoxvanityTokyoxvanity
28 September 1994, American
Singer

Alantae NicholasAlantae Nicholas
21 October 2003, American
TikTok Star

Edmond Dédé Edmond Dédé
20 November 1827, American
Violinist and Orchestra Conductor

Jaliyah ManuelJaliyah Manuel
06 September 2009, American
Instagram Star

Stevie BoebiStevie Boebi
13 July 1988, American
Vlogger
Baby ErinBaby Erin
19 July 2005, American
Rapper

Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis
07 February 1985, American
Mixed martial artist
Master PMaster P
29 April 1970, American
Rapper

Amy Coney BarrettAmy Coney Barrett
28 January 1972, American
Lawyer

Pat BarryPat Barry
07 July 1979, American
 
Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIYahya Abdul-Mateen II
15 July 1986, American
Actor

Mark DuplassMark Duplass
07 December 1976, American
Director
Patricia ClarksonPatricia Clarkson
29 December 1959, American
Actress

Michael LewisMichael Lewis
15 October 1960, American
Journalists

Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbel
29 September 1948, American
Journalist

Clyde DrexlerClyde Drexler
22 June 1962, American
American basketball player

Jeffrey HunterJeffrey Hunter
25 November 1926, American
Actor
Wendell PierceWendell Pierce
08 December 1963, American
Actor

Avery JohnsonAvery Johnson
25 March 1965, American
Basketball player, Basketball coach, Sports coach

Phil AnselmoPhil Anselmo
30 June 1968, American
Singer, Musician, Pianist

MystikalMystikal
22 September 1970, American
Musician, Rapper, Singer
John LarroquetteJohn Larroquette
25 November 1947, American
actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor

Tristin MaysTristin Mays
10 June 1990, American
Actress
Regis PrograisRegis Prograis
24 January 1989, American
Boxer

Merry ClaytonMerry Clayton
25 December 1948, American
Actress

Paul MorphyPaul Morphy
22 June 1837, American
Chess player
Marie LaveauMarie Laveau
10 September 1801, American
American Vodoo queen

Greg GumbelGreg Gumbel
03 May 1946, American
Sports commentator
Louis PrimaLouis Prima
07 December 1910, American
Actor, Songwriter, Trumpet Player, Singer

Malcolm John Rebennack Jr.Malcolm John Rebennack Jr.
21 November 1940, American
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Pianist, Jazz musician,

Jason MitchellJason Mitchell
05 January 1987, American
Actor
Elmore LeonardElmore Leonard
11 October 1925, American
screenwriter, writer, novelist, film producer

Jay ElectronicaJay Electronica
19 September 1976, American
Musician, Rapper, Songwriter, Record producer
Leonard FournetteLeonard Fournette
18 January 1995, American
American football player

Tyrann MathieuTyrann Mathieu
13 May 1992, American
American Football Player

Taryn TerrellTaryn Terrell
28 December 1985, American
Actor, Model, Professional wrestler, Television

Steve ScaliseSteve Scalise
06 October 1965, Italian, American
Politician
Cooper ManningCooper Manning
06 March 1974, American
American football player
Paul BurkePaul Burke
21 July 1926, American
Actor

Jay DuplassJay Duplass
07 March 1973, American
Film director

JuvenileJuvenile
23 March 1975, American
Rapper

Wynton MarsalisWynton Marsalis
18 October 1961, American
Trumpeter
Sam TrammellSam Trammell
29 January 1969, American
American actor

Stassi SchroederStassi Schroeder
24 June 1988, American
Television personality

Dorothy LamourDorothy Lamour
10 December 1914, American
Actress

Vance DeGeneresVance DeGeneres
02 September 1954, American
Actor, Television actor, Screenwriter

Andrew Young Jr.Andrew Young Jr.
12 March 1932, American
Politician
JazzJazz
27 August 1973, American
Wrestler

Jacoby JonesJacoby Jones
11 July 1984, American
American football player
Cokie RobertsCokie Roberts
27 December 1943, American
Journalist

Marshall FaulkMarshall Faulk
26 February 1973, American
American football player
B.G.B.G.
03 September 1980, American
Rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer,
Silkk the ShockerSilkk the Shocker
18 June 1975, American
Musician, Rapper