Louisiana

P.G.T. Beauregard

(1818-1893)

General

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Resting Place-Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans

GPS Coordinates-

29°58'52.7"N, 90°06'52.1"W

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, or simply PGT, made his mark as a general for the Army of the Confederacy during the Civil War. His legacy during the war was one of notes, as he was one of the top-ranking officers of the South throughout the conflict. Beauregard led the troops that fired on Fort Sumter to start the American Civil War in 1861. He, along with General Johnston, won the First Battle of Bull Run (or Manassas as he would have called it being from the South). He also served at many other battles, including Shiloh, Charleston, and Petersburg. He was frequently critical of Confederate States of America President Jefferson Davis when it came to war strategy.

Fats Domino

(1928-2017)

Musician

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Resting Place-Mount Olivet Cemetery and Mausoleum, New Orleans

GPS Coordinates-

29°59'52.8"N, 90°03'44.6"W

Antoine "Fats" Domino began as a rhythm and blues singer and ended as a rock 'n' roll icon. He was a forerunner in the budding genre. Known equally for his piano playing as his silky smooth voice, Fats Domino rules the charts in the 1950s. He was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. His biggest hits included "Ain't That a Shame", "Blueberry Hill", "I'm Walkin'", and "Walking to New Orleans".  Other honors included the Songwriting Hall of Fame and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.