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| birth_place=Natchez, Adams County<br>[[Mississippi]], [[United States|USA]]<br>
| birth_place=Natchez, Adams County<br>[[Mississippi]], [[United States|USA]]<br>
Resident of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], [[Louisiana]]
Resident of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], [[Louisiana]]
| death_date=August 21, 2008 (aged 56)
| death_date=August 16, 2008 (aged 56)
| death_place=Ochsner Foundation Hospital<br> ([[New Orleans]])<br>
| death_place=Ochsner Foundation Hospital<br> ([[New Orleans]])<br>
'''Resting place''':<br>
'''Resting place''':<br>
'''Notes''':<br>
'''Notes''':<br>
*(1) Whitt was the director of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] Zoological Park from 1974 until his death in 2008, during which time the zoo grew exponentially.<br>
* Whitt was the director of [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] Zoological Park from 1974 until his death in 2008, during which time the zoo grew exponentially.<br>
* Whitt’s work as a zookeeper was praised by the nationally-known zoologist and conservationist Jack Hanna<br>
* Whitt’s work as a zookeeper was praised by the nationally-known zoologist and conservationist Jack Hanna<br>
* Whitt was also a [[musician]] who played the organ with B. B. King, the [[African-American]] blues guitarist and [[singer]].<br>
* Whitt was also a [[musician]] who played the organ with B. B. King, the [[African-American]] blues guitarist and [[singer]].<br>