Restaurateur Graves & Memorials

Jean Galatoire

1854–1919 (age 65)

Saint Louis Cemetery No. 3

Jean Galatoire was a member of the prominent New Orleans Galatoire restaurant family who lived from 1854 to 1919.

Peter Luger

1866–1941 (age 75)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Peter Luger was a Bavarian-born restaurateur who founded Peter Luger Steakhouse and lived from 1866 to 1941.

Dave Chasen

1898–1973 (age 75)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Dave Chasen was a restaurateur and founder of the famous Chasen's restaurant in Hollywood, living from 1898 to 1973.

Toots Shor

1903–1977 (age 74)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Toots Shor was a Philadelphia-born legendary restaurateur and saloon keeper who lived from 1903 to 1977.

Johnny Kan

1906–1972 (age 66)

Chapel of the Chimes

Johnny Kan (1906-1972) was a Chinese-American restaurateur and businessman.

Nathan Handwerker

1892–1974 (age 82)

Mount Lebanon Cemetery

Nathan Handwerker was a German-born immigrant who lived from 1892 to 1974.

Ruth Fertel

1927–2002 (age 75)

Metairie Cemetery

Ruth Fertel (1927-2002) was the New Orleans restaurateur who founded Ruth's Chris Steak House and is buried at Metairie ...

Bob Evans

1918–2007 (age 89)

Mound Hill Cemetery

Bob Evans (1918–2007) of Sugar Ridge founded the Bob Evans restaurant chain and is buried at Mound Hill Cemetery.