Papa Celestin
1884–1954American jazz bandleader, trumpeter, cornetist and vocalist
Famous people · Pierre Part
Born near Pierre Part: 23 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Papa Celestin, from Napoleonville, 11 mi away. Clarence Williams is the most widely known, written about in 17 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
23
within 35 miles
Closest
23 mi
Clarence Williams
Best known
Clarence Williams
in 17 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Pierre Part’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Pierre Part
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Francis T. Nicholls
1834–1912Confederate Army general, lawyer, judge and American politician
William Marcellus Howard
1857–1932American politician, Georgia
Murphy J. Foster
1849–1921American politician and entrepreneur
Clarence Williams
1893–1965American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher
Robert Freeman
1934–2016Louisiana politician, lawyer and judge
John Harvey Lowery
1860–1941African-American physician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pierre Part 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 (13)
- Clarence Williams: Not credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis T. Nicholls: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Murphy J. Foster: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Murphy J. Foster: Photographer not credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shawn Long: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0TnZ4_rF3dRE8D_tTEa8FQ, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Donelson Caffery: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Papa Celestin: Stanley Kubrick, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Amy Fay: Photographer unidentified, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Melancon: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pete Herman: Agence Rol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ned Romero: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Whitmell P. Martin: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Marcellus Howard: 1909, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons