New Orleans is filled with deep history and rich culture and much of that can be found within the musicians, play writes and authors that have lived there. Probably the most famous of these people would be Louis Armstrong. Born in New Orleans in August of 1901, Louis Armstrong is known for his music and was one of the great influences in jazz. Armstrong’s music can still be hear today. Born in New Orleans in September of 1924, Truman Capote brought fame to his home through his short stories, novels and plays. An author and comedian, Capote wrote many literary classics including “In Cold Blood” and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s, which was later made into a motion picture staring Audrey Hepburn. New Orleans had its share of female stars as well. Kitty Carlisle, born in New Orleans in 1910, was a famous actress of her time and is most well known for her time spent on the game show “To Tell the Truth”. Carlisle would live to serve 20 years on the New York State Council of the Arts and receive the National Medal of Arts from President George H. W. Bush before her death in 2007. These legend are just the beginning of a long list of men and women who hail form New Orleans who will forever be remembered for their accomplishments in the arts, politics and sports.