Ged (Calcasieu Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ged ...

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

Michael Ellis DeBakey (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Lake Charles (LA) on September 7, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on July 11, 2008 (a Friday).
- Lake Charles is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Ged. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Ellis DeBakey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ged to Arlington National Cemetery
John Demarie (Professional football)
- He was born in Lake Charles (LA) on August 28, 1945 (a Tuesday) and died in Lake Charles (LA) on November 29, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Lake Charles is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Ged. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- Lake Charles is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Ged. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Grand Lake Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Ged. The cemetery is located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Demarie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Lake Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Lake Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ged to Grand Lake Cemetery
Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Sulphur (LA) on July 10, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Peachtree City (GA) on February 16, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Sulphur is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Ged. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- Peachtree City is located in Fayette County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Ged. The cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ged to Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery
Austin William 'Goose' Gonsoulin (Professional football)
- He was born in Port Arthur (TX) on June 7, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Beaumont (TX) on September 8, 2014 (a Monday).
- Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Ged (which is located in Calcasieu Parish).
- Beaumont is located in Jefferson County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Ged. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Austin William 'Goose' Gonsoulin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ged to Greenlawn Memorial Park
Jim Hurtubise (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in North Tonawanda (NY) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Port Arthur (TX) on January 6, 1989 (a Friday).
- North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County, New York.
- Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Ged (which is located in Calcasieu Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Hurtubise<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ged to Crown Hill Cemetery
Elrey Borge Jeppesen (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Lake Charles (LA) on January 28, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Cherry Hills Village (CO) on November 26, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Lake Charles is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Ged. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- Cherry Hills Village is located in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, which is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elrey Borge Jeppesen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairmount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ged to Fairmount Cemetery
Janis Lyn Joplin (Musician)
- She was born in Port Arthur (TX) on January 19, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 4, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Ged (which is located in Calcasieu Parish).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 27.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Lyn Joplin<1>
Nellie Lutcher (Musician)
- She was born in Lake Charles (LA) on October 15, 1912 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 8, 2007 (a Friday).
- Lake Charles is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Ged. Both communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nellie Lutcher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ged to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Bubba Smith (Actor, professional football)
- Full name: Charles Aaron Smith
- He was born in Orange (TX) on February 28, 1945 (a Wednesday) and died in South Los Angeles (CA) on August 3, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Orange is located in Orange County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Ged (which is located in Calcasieu Parish).
- South Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bubba Smith<1>

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.