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Notable Births & Deaths for Harlem ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Harlem. 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
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Harlem.
- Harvey is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Harlem.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fats Domino<1>
- 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) at the age of 77. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
- New Orleans is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Harlem.
- Metairie is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Harlem.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Harlem.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Harlem.
- New Orleans is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Harlem.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott<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. |
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