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Notable Births & Deaths for Edgard Station ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Edgard Station. 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.

  • King Louie Bankston     (Musician)
  • Gene 'Augie' Freese     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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).
    • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Edgard Station (which is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish).
    • Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Edgard Station (which is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Edgard Station. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Kramer<1>
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Edgard Station to Greenwood Cemetery
  • Carlos Marcello     (Crime figure)
  • Clarence Millet     (Artist)
    • He was born in Hahnville (LA) on March 25, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on August 23, 1959 (a Sunday).
    • Hahnville is located in Saint Charles Parish and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Edgard Station (which is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish).
    • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Edgard Station (which is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Millet<1>
  • John Bevins Moisant     (Aviation Pioneer)
  • Leon Joseph Roppolo     (Musician)
  • Cornelius 'Connie' Ryan     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Edgard Station (which is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish).
    • Gentilly is located in Orleans Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Edgard Station (which is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 26.
    • He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Edgard Station. 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 Edgard Station to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland     (Major League Baseball)
  • Earl Wilson     (Major League Baseball)

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.