Taft (Saint Charles, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Taft ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Taft. 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).
- New Orleans is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Taft.
- Harvey is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Taft.
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Taft.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Taft.
- Metairie is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Taft.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Taft.
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Taft.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Taft.
- New Orleans is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Taft.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Taft.
- New Orleans is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Taft.
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Taft.
- New Orleans is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Taft.
- 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.