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Notable Births & Deaths for Eunice ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Eunice. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Lamar 'Buddy' Allen     (Professional baseball)
  • Eldridge Cleaver     (Activist, Black Panther leader, writer)
    • Full name: Leroy Eldridge Cleaver
    • He was born in Wabbaseka (AR) on August 31, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Pomona (CA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Wabbaseka is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Eunice.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eldridge Cleaver<1>
  • Charles Johnson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Peggy Shannon     (Actress)
  • Clark Terry     (Musician)

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.