Notable Births & Deaths for Bay Saint Louis ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bay Saint Louis. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Bay Saint Louis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Canzoneri<1>
• Gary Collins     (Actor)
  • He was born in Venice (CA) on April 30, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Biloxi (MS) on October 13, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Parkway Memorial Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
  • Biloxi is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Bay Saint Louis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Collins<1>
• Fred Haise     (Astronaut, USMC, USAF, test pilot)
  • Full name: Fred Wallace Haise, Jr.
  • He was born in Biloxi (MS) on November 14, 1933 (a Tueday)
  • Biloxi is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Bay Saint Louis.
• Gertrude Homan     (Actress, writer, film editor)
  • She was born in Beauvoir (MS) on April 23, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in Glen Cove (NY) on May 29, 1951 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Beauvoir is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Bay Saint Louis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gertrude Homan<1>
• John Sylvester     (Actor)
  • Born: John Louis Silvestrich
  • He was born in Mississippi City (MS) on November 3, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 1, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mississippi City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Bay Saint Louis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Sylvester<1>
• John Kennedy Toole     (Author)
  • He was born in New Orleans (LA) on December 17, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Biloxi (MS) on March 26, 1969 (a Wednesday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Biloxi is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Bay Saint Louis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Kennedy Toole<1>
• Lamar Williams     (Musician)
  • He was born in Gulfport (MS) on January 14, 1949 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Biloxi National Cemetery (Harrison County, Mississippi).
  • Gulfport is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Bay Saint Louis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lamar Williams<1>