Famous people · Paradis
25 famous people were born within 35 miles of Paradis
Over the border in Boutte, one name is on record: Garland Robinette. Garland Robinette, born in Boutte, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Kid Ory, with articles in 24 languages. No town in Louisiana lists more than Lake Charles, with 67.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Kid Ory
Best known
Kid Ory
in 24 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Paradis’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Paradis
The 25 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Dave Bartholomew
1918–2019American musician, bandleader, composer, arranger, and record producer
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Close by, the fullest list is Boutte’s: one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Paradis 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)
- Kid Ory: Okeh Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Bartholomew: Dave_Bartholomew_on_left,_Fats_Domino_at_right.jpg: Klaus Hiltscher derivative work: SpinningSpark, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Reed: Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Justin Jefferson: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jared Butler: LockedIN Magazine, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Gray: Heironymous Rowe, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pokey Chatman: Sergeev Pavel, CC0, Wikimedia Commons