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Notable Births & Deaths for Timberlane ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Timberlane. 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)
  • Gene 'Augie' Freese     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
    • He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tuesday).
    • Wheeling is located in Ohio County, West Virginia.
    • Metairie is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Timberlane. Both communities are located in Jefferson Parish.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Timberlane. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Timberlane to Metairie Cemetery
  • Jack Kramer     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Kramer<1>
    • He was born in New Orleans (LA) on January 5, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Metairie (LA) on May 18, 1995 (a Thursday).
    • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Timberlane (which is located in Jefferson Parish).
    • Metairie is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Timberlane. Both communities are located in Jefferson Parish.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northwest of Timberlane. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Timberlane to Greenwood Cemetery
  • Lash LaRue     (Actor)
  • John Bevins Moisant     (Aviation Pioneer)
  • Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott<1>
    • 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 nearby and to the northwest of Timberlane.
    • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Timberlane (which is located in Jefferson Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
    • He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Timberlane. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Timberlane 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.