Louis Aragon
(1897 - 1982) French poet, essayist and novelist. He was one of the founders of Dadaism and Surrealism.Louis Bleriot
(1872-1936), French inventor and aviator. In 1909 he became the first pilot to successfully fly an aeroplane across the English Channel.Louis Botha
(1862 - 1919), South African general and statesman. He led the Boer forces against the British during the Boer War. In 1910 he became the first prime minister of South
Africa.Louis Burt Mayer
[real name Eliezer Mayer], (1885 - 1957), Russian-born American movie producer. In 1924 he joined with Samuel Goldwyn to form Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and became one of the most powerful of the Hollywood moguls.Louis Daniel Armstrong
(1901 - 1971), American jazz trumpeter, singer and jazz band leader. His nickname was 'Satchmo'. One of his most successful songs was 'What a wonderful world'.