Gretna (Jefferson Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gretna ...

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

Fats Domino (Singer, musician, songwriter)
- Born: Antoine Caliste Domino
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fats Domino<1>
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on February 26, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Harvey (LA) on October 24, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- New Orleans is located nearby and to the northwest of Gretna.
- Harvey is located nearby and to the southwest of Gretna.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Providence Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west northwest of Gretna. The cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Providence Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Providence Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gretna to Providence Memorial Park
Gene 'Augie' Freese (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County, West Virginia.
- Metairie is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Gretna. Both communities are located in Jefferson Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Gretna. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gretna to Metairie Cemetery
Jack Kramer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Kramer<1>
- 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 nearby and to the northwest of Gretna.
- Metairie is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Gretna. Both communities are located in Jefferson Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located nearby and to the northwest of Gretna.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Gretna to Greenwood Cemetery
Lash LaRue (Actor)
- Born: Alfred LaRue
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lash LaRue<1>
- He was born in Gretna on June 15, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on May 21, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Gretna to Calverton National Cemetery
John Bevins Moisant (Aviation Pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bevins Moisant<1>
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on April 25, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Kenner (LA) on December 31, 1910 (a Saturday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County, Illinois.
- Kenner is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Gretna. Both communities are located in Jefferson Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Gretna to Valhalla Memorial Park
Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott<1>
- He was born in Gretna on March 2, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on November 21, 1958 (a Friday).
- New Orleans is located nearby and to the northwest of Gretna.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Gretna. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gretna to Metairie 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.