Aleia Hobbs

American sprinter.

Born February 24th, 1996 (age 30 years) in New Orleans.

Barney Bigard

American jazz clarinetist, jazz musician (1906-1980).

Born March 3rd, 1906 in New Orleans.

Died June 27th, 1980 at 74 years old in Culver City.

Cora Witherspoon

Actress (1890-1957).

Born January 5th, 1890 in New Orleans.

Died November 17th, 1957 at 67 years old in Las Cruces.

Fred Crane

American film and television actor and radio announcer (1918-2008).

Born March 22nd, 1918 in New Orleans.

Died August 21st, 2008 at 90 years old in Atlanta (surgical complications). ^[ref]

Earl King

American songwriter and guitarist (1934–2003).

Born February 7th, 1934 in New Orleans.

Died April 17th, 2003 at 69 years old in New Orleans (diabetes).

Nick LaRocca

American jazz musician (1889–1961).

Born April 11th, 1889 in New Orleans.

Died February 22nd, 1961 at 71 years old in New Orleans.

Willie Pastrano

American boxer (1935–1997).

Born November 27th, 1935 in New Orleans.

Died December 6th, 1997 at 62 years old in New Orleans (liver cancer).

Johnny Adams

American blues, jazz and gospel singer (1932–1998).

Born January 5th, 1932 in New Orleans.

Died September 14th, 1998 at 66 years old in Baton Rouge (stomach cancer).

Baby Dodds

American musician (1898–1959).

Born December 24th, 1898 in New Orleans. ^[ref]

Died February 14th, 1959 at 60 years old in Chicago. ^[ref]

George Washington Cable

American novelist (1844–1925).

Born October 12th, 1844 in New Orleans.

Died January 31st, 1925 at 80 years old in St. Petersburg.