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Notable Births & Deaths for Hi-Land ...

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

  • Tony Canzoneri     (Professional boxer)
  • 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 in Orleans Parish and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Hi-Land (which is located in Saint Bernard Parish).
    • Harvey is located in Jefferson Parish and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Hi-Land (which is located in Saint Bernard Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Providence Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Hi-Land. 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 Hi-Land 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 in Jefferson Parish and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Hi-Land (which is located in Saint Bernard Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Hi-Land. 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 Hi-Land 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 and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Hi-Land (which is located in Saint Bernard Parish).
    • Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Hi-Land (which is located in Saint Bernard Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Hi-Land. 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 Hi-Land to Greenwood Cemetery
  • Lash LaRue     (Actor)
  • John Bevins Moisant     (Aviation Pioneer)
  • Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott<1>
    • He was born in Gretna (LA) on March 2, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on November 21, 1958 (a Friday).
    • Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Hi-Land (which is located in Saint Bernard Parish).
    • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Hi-Land (which is located in Saint Bernard Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
    • He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Hi-Land. 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 Hi-Land 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.