Notable Births & Deaths for Kenner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kenner. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Kenner.
  • Harvey is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Kenner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fats Domino<1>
• Gene 'Augie' Freese     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Metairie is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Kenner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
• 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Kenner.
  • Metairie is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Kenner.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Kenner.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Kenner.
  • New Orleans is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Kenner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott<1>
• Leon Joseph Roppolo     (Musician)
  • He was born in Lutcher (LA) on March 16, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on October 5, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Lutcher is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Kenner.
  • New Orleans is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Kenner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Joseph Roppolo<1>
• George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lutcher (LA) on January 10, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on February 21, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Lutcher is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Kenner.
  • New Orleans is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Kenner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Kenner: www.kenner.la.us/

The official website for Jefferson Parish: www.jeffparish.net/

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/