Famous people · Chataignier
32 famous people were born within 35 miles of Chataignier
Closest of all is Chris Duhon, from Mamou, 8 mi away. Rod Milburn is the most widely known, written about in 22 languages. No famous person on record lists Chataignier as their birthplace yet. Famous people are on record for 231 of the towns in Louisiana.
Born nearby
32
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Rod Milburn
Best known
Rod Milburn
in 22 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Chataignier’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Chataignier
Nobody born in Chataignier is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
T. Ashton Thompson
1916–1965American politician in Louisiana
Johnnie Allan
born 1938American rock musician and pioneer of the swamp pop musical genre
Victoria Reggie Kennedy
born 1954American attorney and diplomat
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Chataignier 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 (22)
- Rod Milburn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Duhon: Flickr user cmonville, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Breaux: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Winsor Harmon: Robin Kamphuis, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Brooks: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles E. Nash: Mathew Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Victoria Reggie Kennedy: Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Zachary Richard: Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andre B. Roman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris John: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmy C. Newman: David Simpson (cajunzydecophotos), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kidd Jordan: Doug Anderson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Swinney: Homer Louisiana High School, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Keon Coleman: Porsha Auzenne, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jo-El Sonnier: David Simpson (cajunzydecophotos), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marc Broussard: Stephanie Moore, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin E. Willis: The Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ladislas Lazaro: The original uploader was Lemonsquares at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rosie Ledet: Masahiro Sumori, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stuart Turner: jmaxtours on Flickr (Original version) 佾珜 (Crop), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- T. Ashton Thompson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vic Stelly: GJ Charlet, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons