Prince Louis Arthur Charles: 13 famous people called Louis who share the royal baby’s name

Theroux, Walsh, Vuitton, Tomlinson – Prince Louis joins a slew of famous faces with his new moniker
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This morning, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced the name of their four-day-old son: Prince Louis Arthur Charles.

As the world gasped with delight at the unexpected moniker, we couldn’t help but think of the other famous Louis’ and how their name will now forever be associated with the baby prince in the public’s lexicon.

Louis was actually one of the frontrunners for Prince George’s name when he was born, but it ended up as one of his middle names. It is also Prince William’s middle name and both are a nod to Prince Philip’s uncle, Louis Mountbatten.

Below are 13 famous people called Louis from throughout history.

Louis Mountbatten has close ties to the royal family – his great-grandmother was Queen Victoria and he is the uncle to Prince Philip. After World War II he was appointed the last viceroy of British India and first governor general of independent India.

2. Louis Theroux

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A British documentary and film maker, Theroux has a cult following and is best known for his weird and wonderful documentaries.

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As one-fifth of the One Direction, Louis Tomlinson’s star rose to stratospheric heights between 2010 and 2016 before the boyband disbanded. He has since pursued a successful solo career.

Got the X Factor: Louis Walsh
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Continuing on the X Factor theme, Walsh is an Irish entertainment manager and judge on X Factor.

5. Louis Vuitton

Founder of the luxury French fashion brand, Vuitton was born in 1821 and went on to become an established business man and founder of Louis Vuitton – then a brand of leather goods.

6. King Louis XIV of France

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Historically, the name Louis has many royal ties with King Louis XIV of France being one of them. King Louis was known as the ‘Sun King’ – as he felt the world revolved around him – and reigned over France for 72 years after he became King at the age of four in 1643.

7. Dr Louis Pasteur

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Dr Louis Pasteur was a French biologist who was known for creating vaccinations for anthrax and rabies and for founding the pasteurisation process.

8. Louis Armstrong

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One of the most influential jazz artists in history, Louis Armstrong was an American trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor.

9. Louis Malle

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A French film director who won the Palme d'Or in 1956 and the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1957 for Le Monde du silence.

10. Louis Braille

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Louis Braille was a French educator who – you guessed it – invented braille. A system of reading and writing for the visually impared.

11. Louis Henri Sullivan

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An American Architect who earned the nicknames “father of modernism” and “father of skyscrapers” and considered to be the creator of the modern-day skyscraper.

12. Louis Jordan

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Known as “the King of the jukebox”, he was popular during the swing era and was one of the pioneers of jump blues.

13. Louie Spence

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While not spelt the same, Louie Spence’s first name is still pronounced as 'Louis'. He is a British dancer and choreographer and known for the TV show, Pineapple Dance Studios.

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