Notable Births & Deaths for New Orleans ...

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

• Jonshel Alexander
  • Actress. She was born on February 26, 1999 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans on November 27, 2021 (a Saturday) at the age of 22. She is buried at Providence Memorial Park (Jefferson Parish, Louisiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jonshel Alexander<1>
• Henry James 'Red' Allen
  • Musician, composer, actor. He was born in New Orleans on January 7, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on April 17, 1967 (a Monday) at the age of 59. He is buried at St. Raymond's Cemetery (New) (Bronx County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry James 'Red' Allen<1>
• Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong
  • Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
  • Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor. He was born in New Orleans on August 4, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (NY) on July 6, 1971 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Flushing Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong<1>
• Percy Barbat
  • Full name: Percy Dewitt Barbat
  • Actor. He was born in New Orleans on May 23, 1882 (a Tueday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on June 20, 1965 (a Sunday) at the age of 83.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Percy Barbat<1>
• Henry John 'Zeke' Bonura
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in New Orleans on September 20, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans on March 9, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry John 'Zeke' Bonura<1>
• James Carroll Booker, III
  • Musician. He was born in New Orleans on December 17, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans on November 8, 1983 (a Tueday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Providence Memorial Park (Jefferson Parish, Louisiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Carroll Booker, III<1>
• Roy Brown
  • Musician. He was born in New Orleans on September 10, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Pacoima (CA) on May 25, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Brown<1>
• Sam Butera
  • Musician. He was born in New Orleans on August 17, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on June 3, 2009 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Butera<1>
• Ralph Joseph 'Putsy' Caballero
  • Professional baseball. He was born in New Orleans on November 5, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in New Orleans on December 8, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Joseph 'Putsy' Caballero<1>
• George Washington Cable
  • Author. He was born in New Orleans on October 12, 1844 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on January 31, 1925 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Bridge Street Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Cable<1>
• Candy Candido
  • Actor. He was born in New Orleans on December 25, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on May 19, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Candy Candido<1>
• 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) at the age of 51. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Slidell is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of New Orleans.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Canzoneri<1>
• Truman Capote
  • Full name: Truman Garcia Capote
  • Author. He was born in New Orleans on September 30, 1924 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 25, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Truman Capote<1>
• Leonard 'Chick' Carbo, Sr.
  • Musician. He was born in Houma (LA) on December 28, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in New Orleans on August 18, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Providence Memorial Park (Jefferson Parish, Louisiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leonard 'Chick' Carbo, Sr.<1>
• Daniel Thomas Collins
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on July 12, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in New Orleans on September 21, 1883 (a Friday) at the age of -1. We don't have any burial details.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Thomas Collins<1>
• Dolly Davenport
  • Born: Adolphus Davenport Hoyt
  • Actor. He was born in Stamford (CT) on August 4, 1828 (a Monday) and died in New Orleans on October 23, 1873 (a Thursday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolly Davenport<1>
• Jefferson Davis
  • Full name: Jefferson Finis Davis
  • President of the Confederate States of America. He was born in Fairview (KY) on June 3, 1808 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans on December 6, 1889 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jefferson Davis<1>
• Fats Domino
  • Born: Antoine Caliste Domino
  • Singer, musician, songwriter. He was born in New Orleans 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).
  • Harvey is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of New Orleans.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fats Domino<1>
• Louis George 'L.G.' Dupre
  • Professional football. He was born in New Orleans on September 10, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Texas City (TX) on August 9, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis George 'L.G.' Dupre<1>
• Edwin 'Eddie' Edwards
  • Musician. He was born in New Orleans on May 22, 1891 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on April 9, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin 'Eddie' Edwards<1>
• Ernie K-Doe
  • Born: Ernest Kador, Jr.
  • Singer. He was born in New Orleans on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in New Orleans on July 5, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at St. Louis Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie K-Doe<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for New Orleans: www.cityofno.com/

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