Famous people · Lafourche Crossing
Born near Lafourche Crossing: 24 famous people within 35 miles
Walter Guion, born in Thibodaux, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Papa Celestin, with articles in 10 languages. No town in Louisiana lists more than Lake Charles, with 67. After Lake Charles, the next longest list in Louisiana is Monroe’s, with 52.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
19 mi
Papa Celestin
Best known
Papa Celestin
in 10 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lafourche Crossing’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lafourche Crossing
The 24 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Sherman A. Bernard
1925–2012American politician in Louisiana
Jefferson J. DeBlanc
1921–2007Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Papa Celestin
1884–1954American jazz bandleader, trumpeter, cornetist and vocalist
Maurice Schexnayder
1895–1981American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lafourche Crossing 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 (11)
- Papa Celestin: Stanley Kubrick, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Guion: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Tauzin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Melancon: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pete Herman: Agence Rol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Aaron Loup: Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Robichaux: Uncredited photographer in employ of John Robichaux, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ernest "Doc" Paulin: Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Whitmell P. Martin: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jarvis Green: Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA. Cropped by User:Blueag9., CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jefferson J. DeBlanc: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons