Shreveport, Louisiana

1. John David Booty (1985)

American Football Player

Former NFL quarterback who was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.

2. Colleen Clinkenbeard (1980)

Voice Stage Actress And Director

American voice actor best known for dubbing English translations of Japanese anime series. She has also as a script writer for Funimation and has voice acted in several video games...

3. Kendrick Farris (1986)

American Weightlifter

Weightlifter in the 85 kg class who made his Olympic debut in 2008.

4. William Alston (1921)

American Philosopher

Analytic philosopher most remembered for his work on topics like the philosophy of language and Christianity.

5. Sam Burns (1996)

Golfer

American professional golfer who PGA Tour debut as a professional at the Sanderson Farms Championship. He earned his first pro tournament wing at the 2018 Savannah Golf Championship on the Web.com Tour.

6. Bennie Logan (1989)

American Football Player

2012 All-American defensive tackle for Louisiana State University was drafted 67th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013.

7. Pat Carroll (1927)

Actress

Stage and screen actress who voiced Ursula in the animated film version of The Little Mermaid. She received an Emmy Award for her performance in Caesar's Hour and a Grammy...

8. Brian Blade (1970)

American Musician

Jazz drummer, singer-songwriter, and session drummer who formed the Brian Blade Fellowship.

9. Vernon Wells (1978)

American Baseball Player

3-time MLB All-Star outfielder who won the Silver Slugger Award as well as three Gold Glove Awards as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays.

10. Miller Barber (1931)

Professional Golfer

Winner of 11 PGA Tours who received a mysterious nickname, Mr.X, for equally mysterious reasons.

11. Faron Young (1932)

American Singer

Country music star who tragically committed suicide in 1996. He is best remembered for songs like Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young.

12. Jerry Pournelle (1933)

American Journalist

An essayist, journalist and science fiction writer, he created the popular John Christian Falkenberg novel series. Many of his works, including Janissaries (1979) and Men of War (1993), contain military...

13. Floyd Cramer (1933)

American Hall Of Fame Pianist

Pioneering pianist who contributed to the creation of the Nashville sound. He was known for his slip-note technique.

14. Van Cliburn (1934)

American Pianist

Musical prodigy who won the first quadrennial Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in 1958 when he was only 23.

15. James Dobson (1936)

Evangelical Christian Psychologi

A psychologist, evangelical Christian, and author of religious self-help books, he also founded Focus on the Family, a conservative nonprofit organization. His published works include Straight Talk to Men (2000)...

16. Robert Parish (1953)

American Basketball Player

NBA center nicknamed "The Chief," who helped the Boston Celtics win three NBA Championships from 1981 to 1986. He was named to nine NBA All-Star teams and in 2003, he...

17. Cole Vosbury (1991)

American Singer

Singer, songwriter, and musician who rocketed to fame after he appeared as a member of both CeeLo Green and Blake Shelton's team in the fifth season of the Voice.

18. Margie Evans (1940)

American Blues Singer And Songwr

Blues singer who found chart success with singles like 'Good Feeling' and 'Good Thing Queen - Part 1' in the 70's. She was previously a backup vocalist for artists like...

19. Brenton Wood (1941)

American Singer

Soul and R&B legend known for the hit singles "The Oogum Boogum Song" and "Gimme Little Sign."

20. Hal Sutton (1958)

Professional Golfer

Winner of 10 PGA Tours and the 1983 PGA Championship. He was named PGA Player of the Year in 1983 and Comeback Player of the Year in 1994.

21. Karen Carlson (1945)

Actress

Dramatic actress who played major roles throughout the '70s and '80s, and appeared in The Candidate and The Octagon.

22. Tommy Maddox (1971)

American Football Player

Former NFL quarterback who is best remembered for his run with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2001 to 2005. Before his NFL success, he was a standout in the short-lived XFL...

23. John Boozman (1950)

American Politician

Republican politician who became the junior United States Senator for Arkansas in 2011. He previously was in the House of Representatives for ten years.

24. Albert Belle (1966)

American Baseball Player

5-time MLB All-Star who slugged 381 home runs during his 12-year career. He spent the first eight years of his career with the Cleveland Indians before spending two years each...

25. Alan Autry (1952)

American Football Player Politic

Known for his work as a football player, actor, and Mayor of Fresno, California. His most well known television role is Captain Bubba Skinner of In the Heat of the...

26. Michael Qualls (1994)

Basketball Player

Three-year player for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks basketball program who announced he would forego his senior season to enter the 2015 NBA Draft. As a sophomore, he ranked in...

27. Evelyn Ashford (1957)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

American track runner who ran the 100 meters and 4x100 meters races, and won two Olympic gold medals in Los Angeles in 1984.

28. Kix Brooks (1955)

American Musician

Born Leon Eric Brooks, he is one half of the country duo Brooks & Dunn alongside his partner Ronnie Dunn. They had a collaboration that lasted for twenty years, until 2010. In 2019, they...

29. Greedy Williams (1997)

Football Player

Cornerback who rose to fame for career in the NCAA Division I's LSU Tigers between 2016-2018. He was subsequently taken in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft by...

30. Malik Newman (1997)

Basketball Player

Guard who was ranked by Rivals.com as the third best prospect in the high school class of 2015 after a standout career at Callaway High School. He commit to Mississippi...

31. Joe Dumars (1963)

American Basketball Player

Former NBA guard and 6-time All-Star who helped the Detroit Pistons win back-to-back NBA Championships in 1989 and 1990. After retirement, he served as the Pistons' President of Basketball Operations...

32. Chi Chi DeVayne (1985)

Reality Star

Best known for her time on the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race. She competed during the show's 8th season which premiered on March 7, 2016.

33. Tim Brando (1956)

Sports Announcer

Known for his long tenure at CBS where he called college basketball, college football, and NFL games. He also served as a commentator for TNT's NBA playoff games.

34. Ryan Harrison (1992)

Actor

American tennis professional reached his first top 50 world ranking in July 2012.

35. Taijuan Walker (1992)

American Baseball Player

Known for his explosive fastball and hammer curveball, he made his MLB debut for the Seattle Mariners in 2013.

36. Morris Claiborne (1990)

All-american College Football Pl

Cornerback who was the 6th overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys.

37. Dylan LeBlanc (1990)

American Musician

Singer and songwriter who released his debut album Pauper's Field in 2010 followed by Cast the Same Old Shadow in 2012 and Cautionary Tale in 2016.

38. Kenny Wayne Shepherd (1977)

American Musician

Blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter who is famous for top ten singles like "Blue on Black."

39. Charcandrick West (1991)

Football Player

Running back who is known for his time playing for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs. He went undrafted during the 2014 NFL Draft, and eventually signed with the Chiefs as...

40. Mikky Ekko (1984)

Pop Singer

American singer/songwriter best known for being featured in Rihanna's 2013 song "Stay." He also released a number of EPs, including Reds and Strange Fruit. In 2016, he was featured on...

41. Danny Rolling (1954)

American Murderer

Serial killer known as the Gainesville Ripper who murdered and mutilated five college students during a Florida crime spree.

42. Alana Beard (1982)

Basketball Player

WNBA guard/forward selected 2nd overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2004 WNBA Draft; named to 4 WNBA All-Star games from 2005 to 2009 and joined the Los Angeles Sparks...

43. Antawn Jamison (1976)

American Basketball Player

Two-time All-Star who played for the Golden State Warriors from 1998 to 2003 and won the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year Award while playing for the Dallas Mavericks in...

44. Raymond Philyaw (1974)

American Football Player

Raymond 'Ray' Philyaw is a former arena football quarterback who is the offensive coordinator of the San Antonio Talons of the Arena Football League. He also played for the Cleveland...

45. Jacob Hester (1985)

Player Of American Football

Jacob Troy Hester is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the third...

46. David Houston (1935)

Actor

47. Clyde Connell (Unknow)

American Artist

Clyde Connell was an American self-taught abstract impressionist sculptor. Her works are known for reflecting the nature of Louisiana and the culture of Jim Crow South.

48. Tricia O'Neil (1945)

American Actor

Tricia O'Neil is an American actress. Born in Shreveport Louisiana O'Neil began her career as a model and cover girl before turning to acting. She first appeared in television commercials...

49. Perry Moss (basketball) (1958)

American Basketball Player

Perry Victor Moss is a former NBA basketball player. Moss played basketball at Northeastern University under coach Jim Calhoun where he averaged 15. 2 points per game and 3. 7...

50. John Dowdall (1960)

Professional Golfer

John N. Dowdall is an American golfer. Dowdall was born in Shreveport Louisiana. He played college golf at Northeast Louisiana UniversityDowdall turned professional and played on the Ben Hogan Tour...

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