People from all walks of life are buried in St. Louis Cemetery
Number One. Some were victims of the yellow fever epidemics of
the 1820s, others just average Creole citizens who lived life
to the fullest, the way we still do so in New Orleans.
Paul H. Morphy
The Morphy tomb houses the remains of chess champion Paul H. Morphy.
You'll occasionally still see a chess board left inside the gate
of the tomb by an admiring fan. In addition to being known for
his prowess at chess, Morphy is also known because he owned the
house in the 400 block of Royal St. that is now Brennan's restaurant.
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