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Famous People Named Louis
Take a look at famous people named Louis, such as Louis Armstrong, Louis Renault, and Louis I. Kahn.
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Louis Armstrong
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- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Famous Jazz Musicians
Louis Armstrong
Singer, Trumpet Player / 1901 - 1971
Louis Armstrong was a trumpeter, bandleader, singer, soloist, film star and comedian. Considered one of the most influential artists in jazz history, he is known for songs like "Star Dust," "La Via En Rose" and "What a Wonderful World."
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Louis Vuitton
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Fashion Designers
- Famous People Named Louis
Louis Vuitton
Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer / 1821 - 1892
Louis Vuitton was a French entrepreneur and designer whose name has become iconic in the fashion world.
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Louis Pasteur
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- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Inventors
Louis Pasteur
Inventor, Doctor, Chemist / 1822 - 1895
Scientist Louis Pasteur came up with the food preparing process known as pasteurization; he also developed a vaccination for anthrax and rabies.
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Louis XIV
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- Historic Hair Band Members
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Kings
Louis XIV
Political Leader, King / 1638 - 1715
King Louis XIV of France led an absolute monarchy during France’s classical age. He revoked the Edict of Nantes and is known for his aggressive foreign policy.
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Louis Farrakhan
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Louis Farrakhan
Civil Rights Activist, Religious Leader / 1933 -
Louis Farrakhan has led the Nation of Islam, an African American movement that combined elements of Islam with black nationalism since 1978.
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Louis Joliet
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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Explorers
- Famous People Named Louis
Louis Joliet
Explorer / 1645 - 1700
Louis Joliet was a 17th century Canadian explorer who, aided by Native American communities, explored the origins of the Mississippi River.
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