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Notable Births & Deaths for Pointe a la Hache ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pointe a la Hache. 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.

  • Fats Domino     (Singer, musician, songwriter)
    • Born: Antoine Caliste Domino
    • He was born in New Orleans (LA) 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Pointe a la Hache.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fats Domino<1>
  • Lash LaRue     (Actor)
    • Born: Alfred LaRue
    • He was born in Gretna (LA) on June 15, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on May 21, 1996 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
    • Gretna is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Pointe a la Hache.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lash LaRue<1>
  • Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott     (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.