19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bordelonville
Little Walter is the most widely known, written about in 31 languages. Closest of all is Don Wilkerson, from Moreauville, 7 mi away. In all of Louisiana, the famous people on record come from 256 towns. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Bordelonville.
What stands out about Bordelonville’s famous people
Famous people born near Bordelonville
The 19 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.




James Travis Trimble, Jr.
born 1932United States federal judge



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bordelonville 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)
- Little Walter: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rashard Lewis: Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Norma McCorvey: Lorie Shaull from St Paul, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Justin Gaston: Paparazzo Presents, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Anna Margaret: Kissimmee Utility Authority, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elaine Edwards: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zutty Singleton: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons