Pontchartrain Beach (Orleans Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pontchartrain Beach ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pontchartrain Beach. 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)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Pontchartrain Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Canzoneri<1>
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).
- New Orleans is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Pontchartrain Beach.
- Harvey is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Pontchartrain Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fats Domino<1>
Gene 'Augie' Freese (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
- Metairie is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Pontchartrain Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
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 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Pontchartrain Beach.
- Metairie is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Pontchartrain Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Kramer<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Pontchartrain Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lash LaRue<1>
John Bevins Moisant (Aviation Pioneer)
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on April 25, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Kenner (LA) on December 31, 1910 (a Saturday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Kenner is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Pontchartrain Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bevins Moisant<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Pontchartrain Beach.
- New Orleans is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Pontchartrain Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott<1>

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.