Ellis Marsalis Jr.

American jazz pianist and educator (1934–2020).

Born November 14th, 1934 in New Orleans. ^[ref]

Died April 1st, 2020 at 85 years old in New Orleans (COVID-19). ^[ref]

Pete Fountain

American clarinetist (1930–2016).

Born July 3rd, 1930 in New Orleans.

Died August 6th, 2016 at 86 years old in New Orleans. ^[ref]

Godfrey Reggio

Filmmaker (born 1940).

Born March 29th, 1940 (age 86 years) in New Orleans.

Louis Moreau Gottschalk

American musician and composer (1829-1869).

Born May 8th, 1829 in New Orleans.

Died December 18th, 1869 at 40 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Ernest James Bellocq

American photographer (1873–1949).

Born August 19th, 1873 in New Orleans. ^[ref]

Died October 3rd, 1949 at 76 years old in New Orleans. ^[ref]

Moon Landrieu

American politician (1930–2022).

Born July 23rd, 1930 in New Orleans.

Died September 5th, 2022 at 92 years old in New Orleans. ^[ref]

James Booker

American musician and singer (1939–1983).

Born December 17th, 1939 in New Orleans.

Died November 8th, 1983 at 43 years old in New Orleans (kidney failure).

Lee Dorsey

American pop/r&b singer (1924–1986).

Born December 24th, 1926 in New Orleans. ^[ref]

Died December 1st, 1986 at 59 years old in New Orleans (pulmonary emphysema). ^[ref]

Earl Palmer

American drummer (1924–2008).

Born October 15th, 1924 in New Orleans.

Died September 19th, 2008 at 83 years old in Banning.

Ben Turpin

American actor (1869-1940).

Born September 17th, 1874 in New Orleans.

Died July 1st, 1940 at 65 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction).