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Notable Births & Deaths for Nott ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Nott. 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)
  • Gene 'Augie' Freese     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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) at the age of 77. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
    • New Orleans is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Nott.
    • Metairie is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Nott.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Kramer<1>
  • Lash LaRue     (Actor)
  • 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). We don't have any burial details.
    • New Orleans is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Nott.
    • Covington is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Nott.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Joseph 'Ernie' Mason<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) at the age of 76. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
    • New Orleans is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Nott.
    • Covington is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Nott.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emile Meyer<1>
  • Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Gretna (LA) on March 2, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on November 21, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
    • Gretna is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Nott.
    • New Orleans is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Nott.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott<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 Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
    • Hammond is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Nott.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Rich<1>
  • Earl Wilson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Earl Lawrence Wilson
    • He was born in Ponchatoula (LA) on October 2, 1934 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 23, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
    • Ponchatoula is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Nott.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Wilson<1>

The official website for Saint Tammany Parish: www.stpgov.org/

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

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.









 

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