Notable Births & Deaths for Lewisburg ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lewisburg. 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)
- He was born in Slidell (LA) on November 6, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Slidell is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Lewisburg. Both communities are located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Canzoneri<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lewisburg to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Lewisburg (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Lewisburg. 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 Lewisburg 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Lewisburg (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Lewisburg (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Lewisburg. 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 Lewisburg to Greenwood Cemetery
Carlos Marcello (Crime figure)
- He was born in Tunis (Tunisia) on February 6, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Metairie (LA) on March 2, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Lewisburg (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Lewisburg. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carlos Marcello<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 Lewisburg to Metairie Cemetery
Ernest Joseph 'Ernie' Mason (1894/07/17:1894/08/01)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) in 1870 and died in Covington (LA) on July 24, 1904 (a Sunday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Lewisburg (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- Covington is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Lewisburg. Both communities are located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Joseph 'Ernie' Mason<1>
Memphis Minnie McCoy (Guitarist, composer)
- Born: Lizzie Douglas
- She was born in Algiers (LA) on June 3, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 6, 1973 (a Monday).
- Algiers is located in Orleans Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Lewisburg (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Memphis Minnie McCoy<1>
Emile Meyer (Actor)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 18, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Covington (LA) on March 19, 1987 (a Thursday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Lewisburg (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- Covington is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Lewisburg. Both communities are located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Lewisburg. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emile Meyer<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 Lewisburg to Greenwood 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Lewisburg (which is located in Saint Tammany 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lewisburg to Valhalla Memorial Park
Lloyd Price (Singer, songwriter, bandleader)
- He was born in Kenner (LA) on March 9, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on May 3, 2021 (a Monday).
- Kenner is located in Jefferson Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Lewisburg (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Price<1>
Charlie Rich (Singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Allen Rich
- He was born in Colt (AR) on December 14, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Hammond (LA) on July 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Colt is located in Saint Francis County, Arkansas.
- Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Lewisburg (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Rich<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lewisburg to Memorial Park Cemetery
Cornelius 'Connie' Ryan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on February 27, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Metairie (LA) on January 3, 1996 (a Wednesday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Lewisburg (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Lewisburg (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Lewisburg. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cornelius 'Connie' Ryan<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 Lewisburg to Metairie Cemetery
Soulja Slim (Musician)
- Born: James Tapp
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on September 9, 1977 (a Friday) and died in Gentilly (LA) on November 26, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Lewisburg (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- Gentilly is located in Orleans Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Lewisburg (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Lewisburg. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Soulja Slim<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lewisburg to Mt. Olivet 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Lewisburg (which is located in Saint Tammany 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 (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lewisburg 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.