This is a list of notable Cajuns, often from the Acadiana or the Greater New Orleans region of French Louisiana, though not limited in geographic origin. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Cajuns or Cajun descent.

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Academia

Actors, models, and entertainment

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Art, design

Chefs, restaurateurs

Literature, writers, poets

Military

Music

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Politics, law

Space Flight

Sports

See also

  • List of Acadians
  • List of French Americans
  • List of Louisiana Creoles
  • List of people related to Cajun music
  • French-Canadian Americans

References