He was born August 4,1901. Louis grew up in a poor African American neighborhood in
New Orleans. He had siblings. Louis married Lucille Wilson,1942. Louis died July
6,1971 because of a heart attack.
Character Traits
Louis lived with his younger sister and his mother. His father had left the family when
Louis was just a boy. Louis was a black boy and he worked really hard to have a roof over his family's head and to have food on the table. Louis had a big broad smile. Some people called him dipper mouth or Gatemouth. Louis always seemed happy and wanting to be around others and wanting to be helpful. Louis was a kind man. Louis’s father left the family when