Raymond Arroyo

American author, journalist, and producer.

Born September 25th, 1970 (age 55 years) in New Orleans.

Sidney Bechet

American jazz musician.

Born May 14th, 1897 in New Orleans.

Died May 14th, 1959 at 62 years old in Garches (lung cancer).

Stormé DeLarverie

American performer and gay rights activist (1920–2014).

Born December 24th, 1920 in New Orleans.

Died May 24th, 2014 at 93 years old in Brooklyn.

Jazz

American professional wrestler.

Born August 27th, 1973 (age 52 years) in New Orleans.

Ledisi

American r&b and jazz recording artist, songwriter and actress..

Born March 28th, 1972 (age 54 years) in New Orleans.

Jonathan Moffett

American musician.

Born November 17th, 1954 (age 71 years) in New Orleans.

Buddy Bolden

American cornetist and jazz pioneer (1877–1931).

Born September 6th, 1877 in New Orleans.

Died November 4th, 1931 at 54 years old in Jackson.

Steven D. Levitt

American economist.

Born May 29th, 1967 (age 59 years) in New Orleans.

Collie Buddz

Bermudian musician.

Born August 21st, 1984 (age 41 years) in New Orleans.

Terence Blanchard

American musician and composer.

Born March 13th, 1962 (age 64 years) in New Orleans.