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Among the notable people from Lake Charles, Louisiana: *Mark Abraham, state representative for Calcasieu Parish, effective 2016 *Lynda Benglis, sculptor, born in Lake Charles *James Belton Bonsall, New Orleans abstract painter; attended McNeese State University (then McNeese Junior College) prior to induction into military service during World War II *Terry Burrows, Major League Baseball pitcher; played for the Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres *James David Cain (b. 1938), former state senator; former state representative for Beauregard Parish whose district included a part of Calcasieu Parish *Edward M. Carmouche (1921–1990), chairman of the Louisiana Democratic Party, 1966-1968; ally of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson〔''Lake Charles American Press'', April 7, 1990〕 *A. C. Clemons (1921–1992), trucking executive in Jefferson Davis Parish; first Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate since Reconstruction *Casey Daigle, baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization; husband of softball star Jennie Finch; graduated from Sulphur High School〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title= Casey Daigle Stats )〕 *Mike Danahay, Democratic state representative for Calcasieu Parish since 2008; sales representative in Lake Charles; graduate of McNeese State University〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mike Danahay )〕 *Michael E. DeBakey, heart surgeon; first person to successfully implant an artificial heart (1963); member of the Health Care Hall of Fame; recipient of the United Nations Lifetime Achievement Award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, and the National Medal of Science; originator of the M.A.S.H. unit concept; born in Lake Charles; graduate of Lake Charles High School * William Dore, businessman *Andre Dubus, author and essayist; born in Lake Charles; educated at McNeese State University *Joe Dumars, former player and current general manager for the Detroit Pistons; played for McNeese State University before going on to have a successful NBA career; named MVP of the 1989 NBA finals; elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006 *Stephen Dwight, incoming Republican member of the Louisiana House for District 35 *David Filo, billionaire; born in Wisconsin but raised partly in Moss Bluff; co-creator of the Internet portal Yahoo! *Sean Patrick Flanery, actor; starred in ''The Boondock Saints'' and ''The Dead Zone'' television series; born in Lake Charles *Dan Flavin, former state representative from Lake Charles *Ray Fontenot, Major League Baseball pitcher, 1983–1986, for the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, and Minnesota Twins〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title =Ray Fontenot Stats )〕 *Matt Forte, starting running back and 2nd round-pick of the Chicago Bears; MVP of the 2008 Senior Bowl *A. B. Franklin, state representative for Calcasieu Parish since 2008〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Albert Franklin's Biography )〕 *Lether Frazar, president of McNeese State University; Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana under Earl Kemp Long, 1956–1960; namesake of the McNeese library *Dominic Gorie, astronaut from Lake Charles *Johnnie Gray, retired NFL safety, played for the Green Bay Packers〔(【引用サイトリンク】Johnnie Lee Gray )〕 *Nickie Hall, gridiron football player *Allen "Puddler" Harris, musician with Ricky Nelson, Conway Twitty, and Jimmie Davis; former director of the Lake Charles Civic Center *T. H. Harris, state superintendent of education, 1908–1940; principal of Central High School in Lake Charles in the middle 1890s *Mike Heinen, professional golfer; has played on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour; former winner of the PGA Shell Houston Open *Bob Hilton, host of the game shows including ''Truth or Consequences''; briefly the announcer for ''The Price is Right''; began his career at KPLC TV〔(KPLC 7 At Your Service, the News for Southwest Louisiana, health, sports, weather, video, community events, classifieds and more. | Neil Woolley )〕 *Harry Hollins, state representative for Calcasieu Parish, 1964-1980〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Guide to Harry Hollins Papers )〕 *Brian Johnson, champion track-and-field athlete; college coach *Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones (b. 1905), president and baseball coach at Grambling State University, 1936-1977; born in Lake Charles *Robert G. "Bob" Jones, stockbroker in Lake Charles; former member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature from Calcasieu Parish *Sam Houston Jones (b. 1897), served as Assistant Parish Prosecutor in Lake Charles for nine years before defeating Earl Kemp Long; governor of Louisiana in 1940; born in Merryville, Louisiana; died in 1978 in Lake Charles, where he is interred at Prien Pines Cemetery *Claude Kirkpatrick (1917–1997), state representative from Jefferson Davis Parish (1952–1960); director of the Louisiana Department of Public Works, through which capacity he worked to establish the Toledo Bend Reservoir; grew up in Lake Charles and graduated from Lake Charles High School *Chuck Kleckley, departing state representative and Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives *Jesse Knowles, businessman, civic leader, state legislator representing Calcasieu Parish; survivor of the World War II Bataan Death March * Tony Kushner, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright *Conway LeBleu, represented Calcasieu and Cameron parishes in the Louisiana House, 1964-1988; a Lake Charles native *Zachary Levi, actor, title character in the NBC series ''Chuck''; born in Lake Charles *Margaret Lowenthal, first woman to represent Calcasieu Parish in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1980-1988 *Nellie Lutcher, jazz singer, gained some national popularity in the late 1940s and 50s; recorded for Capitol Records *Ted Lyons, baseball Hall of Famer who pitched for the Chicago White Sox; born in Lake Charles *Tommy McBennett, at age 13, recorded first single at Goldband Studios in Lake Charles *Ron Miller, Maryland politician *Eddie Mormon, impressionist painter; born in Lake Charles *Willie Mount, mayor of Lake Charles (1993–1999) *Van Dyke Parks, Mississippi-born composer, singer, musician, and actor; grew up in Lake Charles *James St. Raymond (born c. 1957), former state representative and businessman in Orleans Parish; formerly resided in Lake Charles *Eddie Shuler, founder of Goldband Records; recorded swamp pop, Cajun, and other genres of southern music *Guy Sockrider (1921-2011), industrialist; state senator, 1948-1964 *Victor T. "Vic" Stelly (born 1941), former state representative; author of the Stelly Plan〔"House District 35", ''Louisiana Encyclopedia'' (1999)〕 *Dennis Stine, state representative, 1987-1988; state commissioner of administration, 1988-1992; lumber company official *James Sudduth (1917-1995), mayor of Lake Charles, 1965-1973 and 1989-1993; director of the Port of Lake Charles; former city finance director *Joe Gray Taylor, distinguished historian of Louisiana and the American South; professor and graduate school dean at McNeese State University *David William Thomas (1876–1961), teacher and school principal in Lake Charles in the late 19th century; later an attorney and mayor of Minden, the seat of Webster Parish *Justin Vincent, plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers; graduate of Alfred M. Barbe High School in Lake Charles * Donald Ellsworth Walter, U.S. District Judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana; U.S. attorney for the Western District 1969-1977, based in Shreveport; attorney formerly in private practice in Lake Charles *George H. Wells (1833–1905), Northern-born Confederate States of America officer; practiced law in Lake Charles; served in the Louisiana State Senate, 1878-1880 *Lucinda Williams, singer-songwriter born in Lake Charles; recorded the song "Lake Charles" about Clyde Woodward, a boyfriend of hers born in Nacogdoches, Texas, who nevertheless told everybody that he was from Lake Charles *Ken Winey, player of gridiron football *Henry L. Yelverton (1928–2009), district and appellate judge based in Lake Charles, 1971–2003 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of people from Lake Charles, Louisiana」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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