Clarence Williams
1893–1965American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher
Famous people · Addis
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Addis
The best known of them is Bobby Jindal, with articles in 42 languages. Closest of all is Clarence Williams, from Plaquemine, 6 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Addis. No town in Louisiana lists more than Lake Charles, with 67.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Bobby Jindal
Best known
Bobby Jindal
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Addis’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Addis
The 18 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Robert Freeman
1934–2016Louisiana politician, lawyer and judge
Bobby Jindal
born 1971American politician and 55th governor of Louisiana
Shane West
born 1978American actor, musician and songwriter
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Addis and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (7)
- Linda Thomas-Greenfield: U.S. Mission to the United Nations, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Pettit: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shane West: Sue Lukenbaugh, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted DiBiase Jr.: Bill Koneski from Bridgeport, PA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glen Davis: Mike, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clarence Williams: Not credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Brian: A presentation by Ronald Barlow, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons