Lafayette, Louisiana

1. Selena Forrest (1999)

Model

Model who became a runway favorite walking in both the DKNY Fall/Winter 2016 show and the Proenza Schouler Spring/Summer 2016 show. She's also landed on the cover of coveted publications...

2. Armand Duplantis (1999)

Pole Vaulter

Professional pole vaulter who is known for competing in several international championships including the European Championships in Berlin in 2018 and the World Under 20 Championships both in Tampere and...

3. Addison Rae (2000)

American Social Media Personalit

TikTok star who primarily posts dancing and lip-sync videos to her addisonre account. She has gained over 87 million fans on her TikTok account. In late 2019, she joined Charli D'Amelio, Chase Hudson and other...

4. Lauren Daigle (1991)

Pop Singer

Notable for her Billboard-ranked Christian music EP and single "How Can It Be," she also scored a digital Christian hit with the 2013 track "Light of the World."

5. Robby Albarado (1973)

Jockey

American horse jockey who has won upwards of 4500 races in his career and won the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award.

6. Wayne Toups (1958)

American Musician

Acclaimed folk, zydeco, and Americana singer and songwriter of Cajun descent. His hit song, "Late in Life," received the Cajun French Music Association's 1991 Song of the Year honor.

7. Savannah Vinsant (1993)

American Trampolinists

Trampolining gymnast who made her Olympic debut in 2012 at the London Games.

8. Danneel Harris (1979)

Actress Model

Also known as Danneel Ackles, she is a television and film actress known for roles in the series Friends with Benefits and One Tree Hill.

9. Ron Guidry (1950)

American Baseball Player And Coa

New York Yankees pitcher who played for 14 years; after retiring, the Yankees retired his # 49 jersey.

10. Tim Credeur (1977)

American Martial Artist

UFC middleweight showed his skill by making it to the semi-finals of The Ultimate Fighter 7.

11. Gil Meche (1978)

American Baseball Player

Right-handed pitcher who was an All-Star in 2007 with the Kansas City Royals and was named the AL Comeback Player of the Year in 2003 with the Seattle Mariners.

12. Daniel Cormier (1979)

Actor

Wrestling-focused UFC fighter who started his career at heavyweight. He transitioned to light heavyweight in 2014 and took home the light heavyweight title in 2015.

13. Devery Henderson (1982)

American Football Player

Wide receiver best known for his deep route running; made his NFL debut in 2004 for the New Orleans Saints and helped the team win Super Bowl XLIV.

14. Brett Weaver (1966)

American Actor

Notable for his voice acting work in numerous English versions of Japanese anime series, he is perhaps most well known for his contributions to The Wallflower, Shinkon Gattai Godannar!!, Gasaraki,...

15. MacKenzie Bourg (1992)

Pop Singer

Singer and guitarist who won over audiences on the third season of the singing competition The Voice, where he was a member of Team CeeLo Green. After appearing on the show,...

16. Jermell Charlo (1990)

Boxer

Professional boxer who is recognized for having held the title of World Boxing Council light middleweight champion. In late 2017, he was the highest ranked boxer in the light middleweight division by...

17. Angela Kinsey (1971)

American Actor

Gained recognition for her role on The Office as cat-lady Angela Martin. She'd later begin starring in Netflix's Haters Back Off.

18. Rodney Mack (1970)

Professional Wrestler And Mixed

Best known for his time in the WWE, he has also competed in MMA.

19. Nnamdi Asomugha (1981)

American Football Player Defensi

Former Oakland Raiders cornerback, who was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011, then joined the San Francisco 49ers. He retired with 407 career tackles and 15 interceptions.

20. Clifford Etienne (1970)

Boxer

Nicknamed The Black Rhino, he was sentenced to 105 years in prison without the possibility of parole due to a drug-fueled robbery spree.

21. Chanda Rubin (1976)

Tennis Player

American tennis player who ranked as high as sixth in the world during her career. She reached the semi-finals of the 1996 Australian Open. 

22. Valarie Rae Miller (1974)

American Actor

Perhaps most famous for her portrayal of Cynthia McEachin on the Fox series Dark Angel, she is also notable for her recurring roles on the television shows Reaper and Men of...

23. Darnell Lazare (1985)

American Basketball Player

Darnell Lazare is an American professional basketball player.

24. Brian Hernandez, Jr. (1985)

American Jockey

Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr. is an American Champion jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. He began riding professionally in 2003 and got his first win on November 29 at Louisiana's...

25. Lionel Hebert (1928)

Professional Golfer

Lionel P. Hebert was an American professional golfer. He won five times on the PGA Tour including the 1957 PGA Championship the last to be held at match play. His...

26. Kris Cox (1996)

Professional Golfer

Kris Cox is an American professional golfer. Cox was born in Lafayette Louisiana. He played college golf at Oklahoma State University where he was a three-time All-American. He won three...

27. Greg LaFleur (1958)

American Football Player

Greg LaFleur is a former American football tight end in the National Football League. LaFleur was selected in the third round by the Philadelphia Eagles out of Louisiana State University...

28. Perry Stevenson (1987)

American Basketball Player

Perry George Stevenson is an American professional basketball player. A power forward he formerly played for the University of Kentucky men's basketball team.

29. Carol Fran (1933)

African American Soul Blues Sing

Carol Fran is an African American soul blues singer pianist and songwriter. Fran is best known for her string of single releases in the 1950s and 1960s and her later...

30. Jerome G. Cooper (Unknow)

Recipient Of The Purple Heart Me

Jerome Gary Cooper is a former officer of the United States Marine Corps who served as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force from 1989 to 1992 and as United States...

31. Gerald Domingue (1937)

American Medical Researcher

Gerald Domingue is an American medical researcher and academic who served as Professor of Urology Microbiology and Immunology in the Tulane University School of Medicine and Graduate School for thirty...

32. Jacob Cutrera (1988)

American Football Player

Jacob Arnie Cutrera is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college...

33. Jarrod Shaw (1988)

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Jarrod Shaw is an American football offensive guard for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2011....

34. John Comeaux (1943)

Professional Basketball Player

John Roosevelt Comeaux is a retired professional basketball player who spent one season in the American Basketball Association as a member of the New Orleans Buccaneers during the 1967–68 season....

35. Elizabeth Erny Foote (Unknow)

American Judge

Elizabeth Erny Foote is an American lawyer and the third female to serve on the United State District Court Western District of Louisiana.

36. Rob Guillory (1982)

American Comic Artist

Rob Guillory is an Eisner Award-winning American comic book artist. Born raised and currently based in Lafayette Louisiana Guillory is most known for his art on Chew published by Image...

37. Joey Durel (1953)

American Mayor

Lester Joseph Durel Jr. known as Joey Durel is the mayor of Lafayette Louisiana. Elected in 2003 he became only the second Republican mayor of his city and the second...

38. Wade Richey (1976)

American Football Player

Edward Richey is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League.

39. Richard T. Haik (1950)

United States Federal District J

Richard Theodore Haik is a U. S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana based in Lafayette Louisiana.

40. Mark Guidry (1959)

American Jockey

Mark Guidry is an American jockey. He currently ranks 22nd among jockeys in career wins with 5219 wins as of March 7 2014. He has the sixth most wins among...

41. Lyman White (1959)

American Football Player

Lyman Dan White Jr. is a former American football linebacker. White was drafted in the second round by the Atlanta Falcons out of Louisiana State University in the 1981...

42. Darrel Guilbeau (1962)

American Actor

Darrel Guilbeau is an American actor known primarily for his work in anime and video games. He has been active as a voice actor since 2004 when friends asked him...

43. Billy Ryckman (1955)

American Football Player

Thomas Ryckman is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. He is the host of The Sports Note a sports...

44. Odon Bacqué (1944)

American Politician

Odon Lessley Bacqué Jr. also known as Don Bacqué is a former No Party member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 43 in Lafayette Parish Louisiana who served...

45. Page Cortez (1961)

American Politician

Patrick Page Cortez known as Page Cortez is a businessman from Lafayette Louisiana who is a Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate from District 23. He is also the...

46. Greg Bonin (1955)

Baseball Umpire

Gregory Louis Bonin is a former professional baseball umpire. Bonin worked in the National League from 1984 to 1999 and in both major leagues in 2000 and 2001 wearing uniform...

47. Michael J. Michot (1963)

Louisianan Politician

Michael John Michot known as Mike Michot is a Republican former member of the Louisiana State Senate having represented District 23 from 2000 to 2012. He formerly was the chairman...

48. Joel Robideaux (1962)

Member Of The Louisiana House Of

Joel Craig Robideaux is a Certified Public Accountant from Lafayette Louisiana who is an Independent-turned-Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 45 in Lafayette Parish. In 2010...

49. Beth Rickey (1956)

American Academic

Elizabeth Ann Beth Rickey was a Republican political activist from Louisiana who exposed the neo-National Socialist German Workers' Party connections of former State Representative David Duke who ran for the...

50. Gregg Martinez (1956)

American Singer

Gregg Martinez is an American rhythm and blues singer and purveyor of the south Louisiana genre called Swamp Pop. He began singing in public at the age of eight in...

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