Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans
Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans is a cemetery in New Orleans, United States. It was established in 1852. Wikidata records 28 notable interments here, including John Kennedy Toole, Nick LaRocca, Emile Meyer.
At a glance
| Location | New Orleans, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.98400, -90.11300 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1852 |
| Era | 1800s |
| Website | www.greenwoodnola.com |
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Notable interments
28 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 28, or take the JSON record.
- John Kennedy Toole (1937–1969), screenwriter, writer, military personnel
- Nick LaRocca (1889–1961), composer, conductor, bandleader
- Emile Meyer (1910–1987), actor, film actor, television actor
- Oramel H. Simpson (1870–1932), lawyer, politician, governor
- Sam Butera (1927–2009), musician, bandleader, saxophonist
- Leon Roppolo (1902–1943), clarinetist, saxophonist, jazz musician
- Effingham Lawrence (1820–1878), businessperson, politician
- George Strickland (1926–2010), baseball player
- Rosel George Brown (1926–1967), novelist, science fiction writer
- William Plummer Benton (1828–1867), lawyer, military officer
- Justin Holland (1819–1887), composer, guitarist, music teacher
- Jack Kramer (1918–1995), baseball player
- Q5101081 (1886–1981), jazz musician
- Larry Gilbert (1891–1965), baseball player
- Ellis Stratakos (1903–1961), bandleader, drummer, trombonist
- Thomas M. Scott (1829–1876), military officer
- Paul M. Lambremont (1864–1930), lawyer, politician
- Clark Shaughnessy (1892–1970), basketball coach, American football player, American football coach
- Claude Simons, Sr. (1887–1943), basketball coach
- Clemens Vincent Rault (1896–1989), dentist, dean, naval officer
- Al Jurisich (1921–1981), baseball player
- Joy Montgomery Higgins (1874–1959), writer, suffragist
- Claude Simons, Jr. (1914–1975), basketball coach, American football player
- Young Marshall Moody (1822–1866)
- Anthony Carollo (1923–2007), military personnel
Common questions
Where is Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans?
Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans is in New Orleans, United States, at coordinates 29.9840, -90.1130.
When was Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans established?
Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans was established in 1852, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans?
Wikidata documents 28 notable interments at Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans, including John Kennedy Toole, Nick LaRocca, Emile Meyer, Oramel H. Simpson, Sam Butera.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q5604991 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)