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Louie Anderson

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Louie Anderson

Comedian and Game Show Host


Who was Louie Anderson?

Louie Anderson was an American comedian and actor born on March 24, 1953 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He began his career as a stand-up comedian in the 1970s and quickly rose to fame for his distinctive style and relatable humor. Anderson has appeared in numerous television shows, including his own self-titled sitcom, and has released several comedy albums. He was also a bestselling author, having published several books including "Dear Dad: Letters from an Adult Child." In 2016, Anderson won an Emmy award for his performance as Christine Baskets in the FX series "Baskets." Anderson is widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential comedians of his time. Louie Anderson passed away on January 21, 2022 at the age of 68.


Some of the most recently added connections of famous kin for Louie Anderson

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Dewey F. Bartlett

19th Governor of Oklahoma

10th cousin 1 time removed
via Gerard Spencer

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Adlai Stevenson III

U.S. Senator from Illinois

18th cousin
via Robert Poyntz

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Bill Gates

Founder of Microsoft

13th cousin 1 time removed
via John Collamore

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George Winston

New Age Pianist

9th cousin 1 time removed
via William Hough

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Jeffrey Dahmer

Serial Killer

9th cousin
via Moses Rowley

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Marjorie Taylor Greene

U.S. House of Representatives

11th cousin 3 times removed
via Mrs. Edward Fuller

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Don Knotts

TV and Movie Actor

11th cousin
via Mrs. Edward Fuller

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Sir Winston Churchill

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

8th cousin 2 times removed
via Dr. Matthew Fuller

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Pete Buttigieg

19th U.S. Secretary of Transportation

10th cousin 2 times removed
via Dr. Matthew Fuller

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Georgia O'Keeffe

American Artist

9th cousin 2 times removed
via Mrs. Edward Fuller

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Mrs. Edward Fuller

(c1585 - 1620/1)
Mayflower passenger 1620

10th great-grandmother

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John Wayne

Movie Actor

10th cousin
via Dr. Matthew Fuller

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Jim Edgar

38th Governor of Illinois

10th cousin 1 time removed
via Mrs. Edward Fuller

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Hal Holbrook

TV and Movie Actor

18th cousin 1 time removed
via Robert Poyntz

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William Jennings Bryan

41st U.S. Secretary of State

8th cousin 1 time removed
via Moses Rowley

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Richard Chamberlain

TV and Movie Actor

9th cousin 1 time removed
via Dr. Matthew Fuller

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Brewster H. Shaw

NASA Astronaut

11th cousin
via Gerard Spencer

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Zoe Kazan

TV, Movie and Stage Actress

8th cousin 1 time removed
via Moses Rowley Jr.

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Douglas Trumbull

Film Special Effects Pioneer

10th cousin
via Dr. Matthew Fuller

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Maj. Gen. Francis C. Barlow

Union Army - U.S. Civil War

6th cousin 3 times removed
via Moses Rowley

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Gilbert Clifford Noble

Co-Founder of Barnes & Noble

14th cousin 2 times removed
via John Fortescue

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Amy Adams

Movie Actress

18th cousin 2 times removed
via Robert Poyntz

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Amy Adams

Movie Actress

11th cousin 1 time removed
via Gerard Spencer

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John Ritter

TV and Movie Actor

10th cousin 1 time removed
via Henry Rowley

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Samuel Ward King

15th Governor of Rhode Island

13th cousin 5 times removed
via Robert Poyntz

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Louie Anderson photo by Melly Allen (CC BY-SA 2.0)