Laplace (Saint John the Baptist, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Laplace ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Laplace. 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 Tuesday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Laplace (which is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish).
- Harvey is located in Jefferson Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Laplace (which is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Providence Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east southeast of Laplace. The cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fats Domino<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Providence Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Providence Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laplace to Providence Memorial Park
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 Tuesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County, West Virginia.
- Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Laplace (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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Laplace. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laplace to Metairie Cemetery
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).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Laplace (which is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish).
- Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Laplace (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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Laplace. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Kramer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laplace to Greenwood Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Laplace (which is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lash LaRue<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calverton National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laplace to Calverton National Cemetery
John Bevins Moisant (Aviation Pioneer)
- 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 in Jefferson Parish and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Laplace (which is located in Saint John the Baptist 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bevins Moisant<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laplace to Valhalla Memorial Park
Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott (Major League Baseball)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Laplace (which is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Laplace (which is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Laplace. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laplace to Metairie Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Laplace (which is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Laplace (which is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Laplace. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Joseph Roppolo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laplace to Greenwood Cemetery
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).
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Laplace (which is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Laplace (which is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Laplace. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laplace to Greenwood Cemetery
Earl Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Earl Lawrence Wilson
- He was born in Ponchatoula (LA) on October 2, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 23, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Ponchatoula is located in Tangipahoa Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Laplace (which is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laplace to Woodlawn 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.