Clay Shaw 1913 – 1974

Biography

Clay Shaw was born on March 17, 1913, in Kentwood, beginning a life that would span six decades marked by business pursuits and community presence. Over the years, he established himself as a businessman, contributing to the economic landscape of his era through his professional endeavors and work in commerce.

After spending much of his life engaged in business activities, Shaw eventually made his home in New Orleans, where he would spend his final years. On August 15, 1974, he passed away in New Orleans at the age of 61, succumbing to lung cancer. His death marked the end of a chapter in the lives of those who knew him and worked alongside him throughout his career.

Though detailed records of his burial location remain unknown, Clay Shaw’s legacy endures through the memory of those who knew him and the impact of his work during his lifetime. His sixty-one years reflected a generation of American businessmen whose contributions, though sometimes overlooked by history, shaped the communities in which they lived and worked.