Monroe, Louisiana

1. Susan Ward (1976)

American Actress And Model

Television and film actress who became recognized as Chloe Kmetko on the ABC Family series Make It or Break It.

2. Ronnie Coleman (1964)

American Bodybuilder

Regarded as one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time, he is the winner of eight consecutive Mr. Olympia bodybuilding titles. During his career, he broke the record for the...

3. Bill Russell (1934)

American Basketball Player And C

Legendary center who was a 5-time NBA MVP and 12-time All-Star selection. He led the Boston Celtics to an astounding 11 Championships from 1957 to 1969. 

4. Frank Ticheli (1958)

American Composer

Known for his works for orchestra, chorus, and chamber ensemble, this American composer received numerous artistic honors, including the Distinguished Service to Music Medal and the Arts and Letters Award.

5. Chuck Finley (1962)

American Baseball Player

5-time MLB All-Star pitcher who won exactly 200 games during his 16-year career, spent mostly with the California and Anaheim Angels.

6. Hamid Drake (1955)

American Musician

Jazz drummer and percussionist who plays avant-garde music and has performed Afro-Cuban music as well.

7. Andrew Whitworth (1981)

American Football Player Offensi

Offensive lineman who was a second round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2006. He spent the first 11 years of his NFL career with the Bengals, then signed with the Los Angeles...

8. Rickey Minor (1959)

Actor

Bandleader known for his work on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as well as American Idol and Don't Forget the Lyrics! on Fox.

9. Paul Millsap (1985)

American Basketball Player

NBA power forward/center known for his staunch defense and all-around hustle on both ends of the court. He spent the first seven years of his NBA career with the Utah...

10. Alex Presley (1985)

American Baseball Player

Outfielder who made his MLB debut in 2010 with the Pittsburgh Pirates and played for the Minnesota Twins in 2013.

11. David Toms (1967)

Professional Golfer

Joined the PGA Tour in 1992 and won the 2001 PGA Championship. He also tied for fourth at the 2000 Open Championship and 2012 U.S. Open.

12. Broderick Fobbs (1974)

American College Football Player

Broderick Fobbs is the current head football coach at Grambling State University. After having served as an assistant coach at several other schools on December 4 2013 Fobbs was introduced...

13. Herman Johnson (1985)

Player Of American Football

Herman Johnson is an American football guard who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played...

14. Bradie James (1981)

American Football Player

Bradie Gene James (born January 17 1981 is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of...

15. Derrick Zimmerman (1981)

American Basketball Player

Derrick Dewayne Zimmerman is an American professional basketball player. He played collegiately at Mississippi State University. For the Mississippi State Bulldogs he averaged 8. 9 points 5. 5 assists 4....

16. Kenny Natt (1958)

American Basketball Player And C

Kenneth Wayne Kenny Natt is a retired American professional basketball player and ex-interim head coach for the NBA's Sacramento Kings. He was a 6'3 185 lb guard and played collegiately...

17. Emily H. Vokes (Unknow)

Paleontologist

Emily Hoskins Vokes born in the United States in 1930 is an American malacologist and paleontologist. She is an authority on the Muricidae a large and diverse family of predatory...

18. Belva Davis (1932)

Television Journalist

Belva Davis is an African-American television and radio journalist. She is the first African-American woman to become a television reporter on the U. S. West Coast. She has won eight...

19. LaceDarius Dunn (1987)

American Basketball Player

LaceDarius Dunn is an American basketball guard with AZS Koszalin in Poland. In college basketball he played for the Baylor Bears men's basketball team. As a junior in 2009–2010 Dunn...

20. Elijah Millsap (1987)

American Basketball Player

Elijah Millsap is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA D-League. He played college basketball at both the University of Louisiana...

21. Cardia Jackson (1988)

American Football Player

Cardia Jackson is an American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League.

22. Boo Robinson (1987)

American Football Defensive Tack

Shaunterous Boo Robinson is a professional gridiron football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He...

23. Rudy Niswanger (1982)

Player Of American Football

Rudolph Nelson Rudy Niswanger is an American football center in the National Football League who is currently is a free agent. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as...

24. Robert J. Barham (1949)

American Politician

Robert Jocelyn Barham is a large-scale farmer from Morehouse Parish who has been appointed by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal as the secretary of the state's Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

25. Rustee Allen (1953)

American Musician

Rustee Allen is an American musician best known as the bass guitar player for the influential funk band Sly and the Family Stone from 1972 to 1975. Allen replaced founding...

26. Cassidy O'Reilly (1976)

American Wrestler

Cassidy Riley is an American professional wrestler also known as Cassidy Reilly and Cassidy O'Riley best known for work with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment.

27. Larry Wright (basketball) (1954)

American Basketball Player

Larry Glenn Wright is a former American professional basketball player and former men's basketball team head coach at Grambling State University his alma mater. His playing days included stints in...

28. Lynn McGlothen (1950)

American Baseball Player

Lynn Everett McGlothen was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1972 through 1981 McGlothen played for the Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Giants Chicago Cubs...

29. Samuel D. McEnery (1837)

American Politician

Samuel Douglas McEnery served as the 30th Governor of Louisiana from 1881 until 1888 and as a United States Senator from 1897 until 1910. He was the brother of John...

30. Bunny Matthews (Unknow)

Cartoonist

Bunny Matthews is a cartoonist from the Greater New Orleans Area. He is best known for his depictions of New Orleans characters and local dialect especially Vic and Nat'ly Broussard...

31. Mack Moore (1959)

Player Of American And Canadian

Mack Moore is a former NFL and CFL defensive lineman. He played six seasons for the BC Lions and was a CFL All-Star twice.

32. Wayne Cage (1951)

American Baseball Player

Levell Cage is a former professional baseball player in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1971 he was drafted by the Cleveland Indians. Although Cage was on the team...

33. Bubby Brister (1962)

American Football Player

Andrew Bubby Brister III is a former American football quarterback in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers Philadelphia Eagles New York Jets Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings. He played quarterback...

34. Benoit Benjamin (1964)

American Basketball Player

Lenard Benoit Benjamin is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round of the 1985 NBA Draft. A 7'0 center...

35. Odessa Turner (1964)

American Football Player

Odessa Turner is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for seven seasons for the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers. He played...

36. Marcus Hunter (1979)

Louisiana Politician And Lawyer

Marcus Lamar Hunter is an American politician and second generation attorney from Monroe Louisiana. Often called one of the most dedicated legislators in Northeast Louisiana” Hunter has dedicated his young...

37. Toby Caston (1965)

American Football Player

Toby Caston was a professional American football player who played linebacker for seven seasons for the Houston Oilers and Detroit Lions. He was killed in a road accident.

38. John C. Ensminger (Unknow)

American Politician

John Clifford Ensminger Sr. is a State Farm Insurance agent in Monroe Louisiana who served for two decades in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature. Ensminger was elected...

39. Ralph T. Troy (1935)

Louisiana Mayor And Businessman

Ralph Talbot Troy Sr. was a mortgage banker who served as the mayor of Monroe the seat of Ouachita Parish and the largest city in northeastern Louisiana. His mayoral...

40. Aubrey W. Young (1922)

Alcohol Abuse Counselor Louisian

Aubrey Walsworth Young was a public official in the U. S. state of Louisiana who between 1965 and 1999 established multiple drug and alcohol treatment programs through the Department of...

41. Rod Higgins (1960)

American Basketball Player

Roderick Dwayne Rod Higgins is a retired American professional basketball player who currently serves as president of basketball operations for the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Bobcats.

42. Calvin Natt (1957)

American Basketball Player

Calvin Leon Natt is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'6 forward Natt played at Northeast Louisiana University under coach Lenny Fant. After college he played 11 NBA seasons...

43. Detrick DeBurr (1969)

unknow

Detrick DeBurr is an entrepreneur author and computer/website specialist. He is the author of Deal Us In and was the host of the television show Minding My Business. DeBurr was...

44. Teddy Gipson (1980)

American Basketball Player

Sergerio Teddy“ Gipson is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Igokea.

45. Chelsea Newton (1983)

American Basketball Player

Chelsea Newton was born February 17 1983 in Monroe Louisiana. She is a former WNBA player who last played for the Sacramento Monarchs. She signed with the Seattle Storm but...

46. Abe E. Pierce III (1934)

American Educatior And Politicia

Abe Edward Pierce III is a retired educator in his native Monroe Louisiana who is the first African American to have served as mayor of his city. A Democrat Pierce...

47. Shawn Reaves (1978)

American Actor

Shawn Reaves is an American actor. He is best known for the role of Harrison Davies the brother of the main character Tru Davies on the Fox television series Tru...

48. Raph Rhymes (1989)

Baseball Player

Raphael Ray Rhymes is an outfielder in the Detroit Tigers organization. He played for the LSU Tigers baseball team.

49. Dennison Robinson (1978)

Player Of American Football

Marquette Dennison Robinson is an fromer American football defensive back of the Arena Football League. He now serves as the Assistant Defensive Coordinator and )for the Chicago Blitz of the...

50. Rick Lyle (1971)

American Football Player And Coa

Rick Lyle is a former American football defensive end who played for four teams in a 9-year NFL career. Lyle attended Hickman Mills High School in Kansas City Missouri where...

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