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re: Who is the most famous person to come out of New Orleans?
Posted on 10/23/24 at 3:52 pm to Baldy
Posted on 10/23/24 at 3:52 pm to Baldy
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I would be shocked if 5 of 10 of those under 40 could pick Oswald out of a photo lineup.
using facial recognition alone, you're probably giving them even more credit than they deserve.
but just mention the name and they will (I'd hope) know who he was.
There are probably other ridiculously famous people that they'd know about but would disappointingly not know them by picture.
Wouldn't be shocked if fewer than 3 out of 10 could identify Neil Armstrong by pic.
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Posted on 10/23/24 at 3:52 pm to Milk
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John Goodman is my vote.
John Goodman is from Missouri. He's been living here since the 1980s, but he's not "out of New Orleans"...
Posted on 10/23/24 at 4:08 pm to BRich
My favorite Jean Lafitte and brother Pierre.
Posted on 10/23/24 at 4:18 pm to BRich
Phil Anselmo
Posted on 10/23/24 at 4:20 pm to FreeState
Jean Lafitte & Louis Armstrong are my answers as well.
I’m surprised the crazy girl from Kenner hadn’t made an appearance in this thread yet though as a runner up:
I’m surprised the crazy girl from Kenner hadn’t made an appearance in this thread yet though as a runner up:
This post was edited on 10/23/24 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 10/23/24 at 4:25 pm to Kjnstkmn
Kentwood ain’t Kennah brah.
Posted on 10/23/24 at 4:35 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Baby & Slim
Posted on 10/23/24 at 4:41 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Posted on 10/23/24 at 5:08 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Posted on 10/23/24 at 5:31 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Jack Ruby
Posted on 10/23/24 at 6:16 pm to Espritdescorps
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Jack Ruby
From Chicago
Posted on 10/23/24 at 6:21 pm to 777Tiger
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Lootie
They can dance around it all they want, but this is the correct answer. His internet fame is still going today.
Posted on 10/23/24 at 6:31 pm to GruntbyAssociation
Aww frick me I meant Lee Harvey Oswald.. haha oops
Posted on 10/23/24 at 6:52 pm to Espritdescorps
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meant Lee Harvey Oswald
Yeah, they do have a connection.
Posted on 10/23/24 at 7:19 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Louis Armstrong. If you go off social media following it would be Lil Wayne and OBJ.
Posted on 10/24/24 at 12:55 am to WaterSplashesBack
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NB4 Richard Simmons
You laugh, but there was a stretch in the 80/90s where he likely was the most famous person from New Orleans. Whether you liked him and his workout videos or not seemingly everyone in the country knew who he was.
As for the modern day, I'd have to say that Manning holds the championship belt, at least amongst Americans. World wide it might be Lil Wayne since other countries don't care about football.
Historically, Louis Armstrong's peak was probably the highest.
Posted on 10/24/24 at 2:17 am to SaintlyTiger88
The photograph of Lee Harvey Oswald is by far the most iconic photo of anyone from NO.
But I’m in the camp he doesn’t get to be from New Orleans just because he was born there. The city didn’t shape him in any way.
If you were to go to any city in Europe or Asia today with a picture of Peyton and one of Armstrong, I suspect a far higher % will know Manning.
Not a knock on Armstrong.
But I’m in the camp he doesn’t get to be from New Orleans just because he was born there. The city didn’t shape him in any way.
If you were to go to any city in Europe or Asia today with a picture of Peyton and one of Armstrong, I suspect a far higher % will know Manning.
Not a knock on Armstrong.
Posted on 10/24/24 at 2:22 am to SaintlyTiger88
Posted on 10/24/24 at 2:46 am to SaintlyTiger88
An airport bears his name. So Louie Armstrong is probably it.
But certainly Antoine “Fats” Domino is in the runoff.
But certainly Antoine “Fats” Domino is in the runoff.
Posted on 10/24/24 at 3:37 am to SaintlyTiger88
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