Notable Births & Deaths for Aurora Gardens ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Aurora Gardens. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• Tony Canzoneri     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Slidell (LA) on November 6, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Slidell is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Aurora Gardens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Canzoneri<1>
• Fats Domino     (Singer, musician, songwriter)
  • Born: Antoine Caliste Domino
  • He was born in New Orleans (LA) on February 26, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Harvey (LA) on October 24, 2017 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Providence Memorial Park (Jefferson Parish, Louisiana).
  • New Orleans is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Aurora Gardens.
  • Harvey is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Aurora Gardens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fats Domino<1>
• Gene 'Augie' Freese     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Metairie is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Aurora Gardens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
• Jack Kramer     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in New Orleans (LA) on January 5, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Metairie (LA) on May 18, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • New Orleans is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Aurora Gardens.
  • Metairie is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Aurora Gardens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Kramer<1>
• Lash LaRue     (Actor)
  • Born: Alfred LaRue
  • He was born in Gretna (LA) on June 15, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on May 21, 1996 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Gretna is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the west of Aurora Gardens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lash LaRue<1>
• Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gretna (LA) on March 2, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on November 21, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Gretna is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the west of Aurora Gardens.
  • New Orleans is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Aurora Gardens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott<1>

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