Notable Births & Deaths for Ponchatoula ...

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

• 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.
  • Covington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Ponchatoula.
  • 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).
  • Covington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Ponchatoula.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emile Meyer<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Ponchatoula.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Rich<1>
• Earl Wilson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Earl Lawrence Wilson
  • He was born in Ponchatoula 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Wilson<1>