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, Jr.
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on February 26, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Harvey (LA) on October 24, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Harvey is located in Jefferson Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Pointe a la Hache (which is located in Plaquemines Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northwest of Pointe a la Hache. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fats Domino<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pointe a la Hache to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Pointe a la Hache (which is located in Plaquemines Parish).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lash LaRue<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calverton National Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pointe a la Hache to Calverton National Cemetery
Memphis Minnie McCoy (Guitarist, composer)
- Born: Lizzie Douglas
- She was born in Algiers (LA) on June 3, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 6, 1973 (a Monday).
- Algiers is located in Orleans Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pointe a la Hache (which is located in Plaquemines Parish).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Memphis Minnie McCoy<1>
Mel Ott (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Melvin Thomas Ott
- He was born in Gretna (LA) on March 2, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on November 21, 1958 (a Friday).
- Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Pointe a la Hache (which is located in Plaquemines Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest of Pointe a la Hache. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Ott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pointe a la Hache to Metairie 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.