Notable Births & Deaths for Deer Island ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Deer Island. 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).
- Slidell is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Deer Island. Both communities are located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Canzoneri<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Deer Island to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Memphis Minnie McCoy (Guitarist, composer)
- Born: Lizzie Douglas
- She was born in Algiers (LA) on June 3, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 6, 1973 (a Monday).
- Algiers is located in Orleans Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Deer Island (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Memphis Minnie McCoy<1>
Soulja Slim (Musician)
- Born: James Tapp
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on September 9, 1977 (a Friday) and died in Gentilly (LA) on November 26, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Gentilly is located in Orleans Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Deer Island (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Deer Island. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Soulja Slim<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Deer Island to Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.