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

Lil WayneLil Wayne
27 September 1982, American
Hip-hop artist
Reese WitherspoonReese Witherspoon
22 March 1976, American
Actress

Peyton ManningPeyton Manning
24 March 1976, American
American Football Quarterback

Tyler PerryTyler Perry
13 September 1969, American
Actor

Carl WeathersCarl Weathers
14 January 1948, American
Actor

Eli ManningEli Manning
03 January 1981, American
American Football Quarterback
Anthony MackieAnthony Mackie
23 September 1978, American
Actor

Eric BieniemyEric Bieniemy
15 August 1969, American
Coach

Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
04 August 1901, American
Trumpeter
DJ KhaledDJ Khaled
26 November 1975, American
Disc Jockey

Richard SimmonsRichard Simmons
12 July 1948, American
American actor
Truman CapoteTruman Capote
30 September 1924, American
Author

Pauley PerrettePauley Perrette
27 March 1969, American
Television Actress, Activist, Singer

Delphine LaLaurieDelphine LaLaurie
19 March 1787, French
Socialite

BirdmanBirdman
15 February 1969, American
Rapper

Kevin GatesKevin Gates
05 February 1986, American
Rapper
Katherine LaNasaKatherine LaNasa
01 December 1966, American
Actress

Donna BrazileDonna Brazile
15 December 1959, American
Political Strategist

Mahalia JacksonMahalia Jackson
26 October 1911, American
Singer, Television Personality

August Anthony Alsina, Jr. August Alsina
03 September 1992, American
Singer, Songwriter
Garrett MorrisGarrett Morris
01 February 1937, American
Comedian

Romeo MillerRomeo Miller
19 August 1989, American
Rapper, Model, Actor
Fats DominoFats Domino
26 February 1928, American
Pianist, Rock & Roll Musician

Ken ThompsonKen Thompson
04 February 1943, American
Computer Scientist

Sean TuohySean Tuohy
23 November 1959, American
Sports Commentator
Luke JamesLuke James
13 June 1983, American
Singer

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

Lil FizzLil Fizz
26 November 1985, American
Rapper

Betty DeGeneresBetty DeGeneres
20 May 1930, American
Speech Therapist
Sabrina Le BeaufSabrina Le Beauf
21 March 1958, American
Actress

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Buddy BoldenBuddy Bolden
06 September 1877, American
Musical Artist
Homer PlessyHomer Plessy
17 March 1862, American
Activist

Dean BaquetDean Baquet
21 September 1956, American
Journalist

Sheletta ChapitalSheletta Chapital
 , American
Anthony Mackie's Wife

Harry Connick Jr.Harry Connick Jr.
11 September 1967, American
American singer
Louis Moreau GottschalkLouis Moreau Gottschalk
08 May 1829, American
Composer
Anatole BroyardAnatole Broyard
16 July 1920, American
Writer

Ruby Da CherryRuby Da Cherry
22 April 1989, American
Rapper

Toya WrightToya Wright
26 October 1983, American
Reality TV Personality, Businesswoman

Aaron NevilleAaron Neville
24 January 1941, American
Singer & Musician
TokyoxvanityTokyoxvanity
28 September 1994, American
Singer

Stevie BoebiStevie Boebi
13 July 1988, American
Vlogger

Jaliyah ManuelJaliyah Manuel
06 September 2009, American
Instagram Star

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

Alantae NicholasAlantae Nicholas
21 October 2003, American
TikTok Star
Baby ErinBaby Erin
19 July 2005, American
Rapper

Amy Coney BarrettAmy Coney Barrett
28 January 1972, American
Lawyer
Paul MorphyPaul Morphy
22 June 1837, American
Chess player

Tyrann MathieuTyrann Mathieu
13 May 1992, American
American Football Player

Leonard FournetteLeonard Fournette
18 January 1995, American
American football player
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

Master PMaster P
29 April 1970, American
Rapper

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

Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis
07 February 1985, American
Mixed martial artist

Cooper ManningCooper Manning
06 March 1974, American
American football player
Steve ScaliseSteve Scalise
06 October 1965, Italian, American
Politician

Jeffrey HunterJeffrey Hunter
25 November 1926, American
Actor

John LarroquetteJohn Larroquette
25 November 1947, American
actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor

Wendell PierceWendell Pierce
08 December 1963, American
Actor
Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbel
29 September 1948, American
Journalist

Phil AnselmoPhil Anselmo
30 June 1968, American
Singer, Musician, Pianist
Tristin MaysTristin Mays
10 June 1990, American
Actress

Michael LewisMichael Lewis
29 April 1980, American
Journalist

Michael LewisMichael Lewis
15 October 1960, American
Journalists
Louis PrimaLouis Prima
07 December 1910, American
Actor, Songwriter, Trumpet Player, Singer

C-MurderC-Murder
09 March 1971, American
Musician, Rapper, Singer
Jay ElectronicaJay Electronica
19 September 1976, American
Musician, Rapper, Songwriter, Record producer

Marie LaveauMarie Laveau
10 September 1801, American
American Vodoo queen

Clyde DrexlerClyde Drexler
22 June 1962, American
American basketball player
Malcolm John Rebennack Jr.Malcolm John Rebennack Jr.
21 November 1940, American
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Pianist, Jazz musician,

Marshall FaulkMarshall Faulk
26 February 1973, American
American football player
Jay DuplassJay Duplass
07 March 1973, American
Film director

Wynton MarsalisWynton Marsalis
18 October 1961, American
Trumpeter

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

Andrew Young Jr.Andrew Young Jr.
12 March 1932, American
Politician
Cokie RobertsCokie Roberts
27 December 1943, American
Journalist
Elmore LeonardElmore Leonard
11 October 1925, American
screenwriter, writer, novelist, film producer

Stassi SchroederStassi Schroeder
24 June 1988, American
Television personality

Dorothy LamourDorothy Lamour
10 December 1914, American
Actress

Paul BurkePaul Burke
21 July 1926, American
Actor
Sam TrammellSam Trammell
29 January 1969, American
American actor

Reggie WayneReggie Wayne
17 November 1978, American
American Football Player

MystikalMystikal
22 September 1970, American
Musician, Rapper, Singer

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

JuvenileJuvenile
23 March 1975, American
Rapper
Merry ClaytonMerry Clayton
25 December 1948, American
Actress

Landon CollinsLandon Collins
10 January 1994, American
American Football player
JazzJazz
27 August 1973, American
Wrestler

Branford MarsalisBranford Marsalis
26 August 1960, American
Saxophonist, jazz musician, composer
Vance DeGeneresVance DeGeneres
02 September 1954, American
Actor, Television actor, Screenwriter
B.G.B.G.
03 September 1980, American
Rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer,