Raceland Junction (Lafourche Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Raceland Junction ...

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

Leonard 'Chick' Carbo, Sr. (Musician)
- He was born in Houma (LA) on December 28, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on August 18, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Providence Memorial Park (Jefferson Parish, Louisiana).
- Houma is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Raceland Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leonard 'Chick' Carbo, Sr.<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Raceland Junction.
- 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).
- Metairie is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Raceland Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Kramer<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Raceland Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bevins Moisant<1>
Leon Joseph Roppolo (Musician)
- He was born in Lutcher (LA) on March 16, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on October 5, 1943 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
- Lutcher is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Raceland Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Joseph Roppolo<1>
George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lutcher (LA) on January 10, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on February 21, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
- Lutcher is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Raceland Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland<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.