Marquise Hill

Marquise Hill

male, deceased (2007)
Marquise Hill (August 7, 1982 - May 28, 2007) was an American football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League....

Alexander Milne

male, deceased (1838)
Alexander Milne (1742 - 1838) was a Scottish-American entrepreneur and philanthropist. Milne was born in Fochabers, Moray, Scotland. Known as Sandy...
Sharkey Bonano

Sharkey Bonano

male, deceased (1972)
Joseph "Sharkey" Bonano (He sometimes billed himself as Sharkey Banana or Sharkey Bananas) (April 9, 1904 - March 27, 1972) was a jazz trumpeter,...
Leon Roppolo

Leon Roppolo

male, deceased (1943)
Leon Roppolo (March 16, 1902 - October 5, 1943) was a prominent early jazz clarinetist, best known for his playing with the New Orleans Rhythm...

Oramel H. Simpson

male, deceased (1932)
Oramel Hinckley Simpson (March 20, 1870 -- November 17, 1932) became governor of the state of Louisiana in 1926, upon the death of his predecessor,...
Rabbit Brown

Rabbit Brown

male, deceased (1937)
Richard "Rabbit" Brown (c1880-c1937) was a Black blues guitarist and composer. His music was characterized by a mixture of blues, pop songs, and...
Buddie Petit

Buddie Petit

male, deceased (1931)
Buddie Petit or Buddy Petit (ca. 1890?-4 July, 1931) was a highly regarded early jazz cornetist. His early life is somewhat mysterious, with dates...
Little Brother Montgomery

Little Brother Montgomery

male, deceased (1985)
Eurreal Wilford "Little Brother" Montgomery, (c. 1906 - 1985), was a jazz and blues pianist and singer. Montgomery was born on April 18, 1906, in...
Johnny Bayersdorffer

Johnny Bayersdorffer

male, deceased (1969)
Johnny Bayersdorffer (4 September, 1899 - 14 November, 1969) was a New Orleans jazz cornetist and bandleader. Bayersdorffer was a popular...

Blanche Long

female, deceased (1998)
Blanche Beulah Revere Long (December 17, 1902 -- May 11, 1998) was the first lady of Louisiana from 1939-1940, 1948-1952, and 1956-1960. She was...