Famous People with Name Lou

Lou Williams            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lou Williams: is an American professional basketball player with the Philadelphia 76ers, who selected him with the 45th pick of the 2005 NBA Draft.Williams was born in Memphis, Tennessee, but grew up in Snellville, Georgia. There, he played at South Gwinnett High School where he was a four-time All-State selection and was named Georgia's "Mr. Basketball" in both his junior and senior year. As a senior, Williams averaged 27.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game while leading South Gwinnett to a 28-3 record and fourth place finish in the state. Williams also won the 2005 Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award which identifies the nation's top high school player, and was named to the 2005 McDonald's All-American East Team. His style and play is often compared to former 76ers star Allen Iverson.

Lou Silver Harrison            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lou Silver Harrison: was an American composer. He was a student of Henry Cowell, Arnold Schoenberg, and K.R.T. Wasitodiningrat (Pak Cokro).Harrison is particularly noted for incorporating elements of the music of non-Western cultures into his work, with a number of pieces featuring traditional Indonesian gamelan instruments, and several more featuring versions of them made out of tin cans and other materials. The majority of his works are written in just intonation rather than the more widespread equal temperament. Harrison is one of the most prominent composers to have worked with microtones.

Lou Diamond Phillips            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lou Diamond Phillips: Phillips was born Lou Diamond Upchurch at the Subic Bay Naval Station in the Philippines, the son of Lucita and Gerald Upchurch, a naval officer.[1] His father was an American of Scottish-Irish, Hawaiian and Cherokee descent and his mother was a Filipina

Lou Reed            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lou Reed: is an American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. He first came to prominence as the guitarist and principal singer-songwriter of The Velvet Underground (1965-1973). The band gained little mainstream attention during their career, but in hindsight became one of the most influential of their era

Lou Creekmur            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lou Creekmur: was a NFL left offensive tackle/guard for the Detroit Lions from 1950-59. He was also used as a defensive lineman in critical situations. In 1996, he was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Bonnie Lou            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Bonnie Lou: an American Rock and Roll and Country Music singer. During the mid 1950s, rock and roll was the hottest selling music on the market. Few women however ventured into this territory, like Bonnie Lou. Bonnie Lou was one of the first female Rock & Roll stars