Mount Airy (Saint John the Baptist, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Airy ...

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

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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Airy (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 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east of Mount Airy. 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 Mount Airy 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, Louisiana.
- Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Mount Airy (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 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east of Mount Airy. 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 Mount Airy to Greenwood Cemetery
John Bevins Moisant (Aviation Pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bevins Moisant<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Mount Airy (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.
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- From Mount Airy to Valhalla Memorial Park
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 nearby and to the west of Mount Airy.
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east of Mount Airy. 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 Mount Airy to Greenwood Cemetery
George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland<1>
- 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 nearby and to the west of Mount Airy.
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east of Mount Airy. 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 Mount Airy to Greenwood Cemetery
Earl Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Earl Lawrence Wilson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Wilson<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Mount Airy (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Mount Airy 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.