Notable Births & Deaths for Walkertown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Walkertown. 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Walkertown.
  • Harvey is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Walkertown.
  • 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 north of Walkertown.
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Walkertown.
  • Metairie is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Walkertown.
  • 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of Walkertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lash LaRue<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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of Walkertown.
  • New Orleans is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Walkertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott<1>

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The official website for Jefferson Parish: www.jeffparish.net/

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/