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Notable Births & Deaths for Morvant ...

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

  • Leonard 'Chick' Carbo, Sr.     (Musician)
  • Leon Joseph Roppolo     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Joseph Roppolo<1>
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Morvant (which is located in Lafourche Parish).
    • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • At the time of his death, he was 41.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the east northeast of Morvant. 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 Morvant to Greenwood Cemetery
  • 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.