Shreveport is the third most populous city in Louisiana and the commercial and cultural center of the Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas region. The city was once a national center for the oil industry and struggled with poverty, crime and population decline after economic problems.
Try to name these famous people, who are born in Shreveport.
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Country music singer, "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')" "It's Four in the Morning"
1932
Faron Young
Astrophysicist, known for his contributions to the development of the Hubble Space Telescope
1934
John N. Bahcall
Former tennis coach and father of two famous tennis players, portrayed by Will Smith in "King Richard"
1942
Richard Williams
Governor of Louisiana from 1988 to 1992, he switched affliation from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party while serving as governor
1943
Buddy Roemer
Hall of Fame quarterback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers
1948
Terry Bradshaw
Singer and son of a country music legend, he controversialy compared President Obama to Hitler
1949
Hank Williams Jr.
Senator from Arkansas since 2011
1950
John Boozman
Hall of Fame center who played for the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Hornets
1953
Robert Parish
Hall of Fame shooting guard who played for the Detroit Pistons and president of basketball operations for the Pistons from 2000 to 2014 and in the same position for the New Orleans Pelicans since 2025
1963
Joe Dumars
Cornerback who plays for the Baltimore Ravens (former Bills player)
1995
Tre`Davious White
Center who plays for the Portland Trail Blazers (former Celtics player)