Acme (Concordia Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Acme ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Acme. 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.

Philip 'Phil' Guy (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
- He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Lettsworth is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Acme (which is located in Concordia Parish).
- Chicago Heights is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homewood Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acme to Homewood Memorial Gardens
Jimmy Swaggart (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Jimmy Lee Swaggart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Swaggart<1>
- He was born in Ferriday (LA) on March 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on July 1, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Ferriday is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Acme. Both communities are located in Concordia Parish.
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
Little Walter (Musician)
- Born: Marion Walter Jacobs
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Little Walter<1>
- He was born in Marksville (LA) on May 1, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 15, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Acme (which is located in Concordia Parish).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary Catholic Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acme to St. Mary Catholic Cemetery

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.