Famous People with Name Lois

Lois Mailou Jones            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lois Mailou Jones: was an African American Harlem Renaissance painter. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts and was an incredibly talented artist that continues to influence many today.She began her teaching career at Palmer Memorial Institute in North Carolina while coaching a basketball team, teaching folk dancing, and playing the piano. She also founded the art departments at Palmer Memorial Institute and Howard University Washington D.C.Lois Mailou Jones allowed art to define her life. She produced many paintings in her lifetime. Others described her as very talented because of all her accomplishments. In 1980, she was honored by President Jimmy Carter for outstanding art achievements.

Lois Conner            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lois Conner: is an American photographer. She is noted particularly for her platinum print landscapes that she produces with a 7" x 17" format banquet camera. She has been awarded a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation grant and a National Endowment for the Arts

Lois Jean "Lola" Albright            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lois Jean "Lola" Albright: is an American singer and actress.Albright worked as a model before heading to Hollywood where she made her motion picture debut with a bit part in 1948's The Pirate following which she had a secondary but important role in the acclaimed 1949 hit film, Ch

Lois Marshall            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lois Marshall: was a Canadian soprano.Lois Marshall enjoyed a long career, primarily as a concert and recital singer, first as a soprano and later as a mezzo-soprano. She recorded extensively and in a very wide repertoire. Especially prized are the live recordings, whic

Lois Lenski            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lois Lenski: was a popular and prolific American writer of children's and young adult fiction.For over fifty years Lois Lenski pursued her professional career as an illustrator and author of books for children. During that time she illustrated some fifty books for oth

Alberto Lois            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Alberto Lois: is a former Major League Baseball player. Lois played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1978 and 1979. He was used primarily as a pinch runner, but was also an outfielder.