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Notable Births & Deaths for Haydel ...

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

  • 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 in Jefferson Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Haydel (which is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Haydel. 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 Haydel 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 in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Haydel (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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Haydel. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Haydel to Greenwood Cemetery
  • John Bevins Moisant     (Aviation Pioneer)
  • Leon Joseph Roppolo     (Musician)
  • George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland     (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.