Famous people · Violet
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Violet
Chris Henry, born in Belle Chasse, 7 mi away, is the closest. The list for Violet is empty for now. The best known of them is Louis Armstrong, with articles in 178 languages. In Louisiana, 229 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Louis Armstrong
Best known
Louis Armstrong
in 178 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Violet’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Violet
Nobody born in Violet is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Louis Armstrong
1901–1971American jazz musician, trumpeter and singer
Richard Simmons
1948–2024American fitness instructor and video producer
Lee Harvey Oswald
1939–1963American former marine who assassinated John F. Kennedy
Ellen DeGeneres
born 1958American comedian, television host, actress, and writer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Violet 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 (19)
- Louis Armstrong: World-Telegram staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Truman Capote: Jack Mitchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Reese Witherspoon: dtstuff9, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ellen DeGeneres: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Simmons: Angela George, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee Harvey Oswald: Dallas Police; Warren Commission, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anne Rice: Anne Rice, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sal Khan: Steve Jurvetson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ashley Scott: Ashley Scott, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jon Batiste: Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elfrid Payton: Jose Garcia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ja'Marr Chase: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mel Ott: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lash LaRue: Fawcett Publications, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Linda Tuero: Linda Tuero Lindsley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Lacy: Matthew Tosh, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Henry: Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frankie Ford: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Gray: Heironymous Rowe, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons