Famous People From New Orleans, Louisiana & Celebs Born In New Orleans
Jessica Burns
Updated on January 16, 2026
Birthdate: March 19, 1780
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: December 7, 1849
Delphine LaLaurie, also known as Marie Delphine Macarty or Madame Blanque, was a socialite from New Orleans who tortured and killed countless slaves in her Royal Street mansion. Her crimes were discovered after a fire at her mansion. An outraged mob subsequently destroyed the house, while she left New Orleans.
