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Notable Births & Deaths for Acy ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Acy. 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.
- Louis Edmonds (Actor)
- Cleo Moore (Actress)
- Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer (Major League Baseball)
- Charlie Rich (Singer, musician)
- Leon Joseph Roppolo (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Joseph Roppolo<1>
- He was born in Lutcher (LA) on March 16, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on October 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Acy (which is located in Ascension Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the east southeast of Acy. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acy to Greenwood Cemetery
- George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland (Major League Baseball)
- 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 in Concordia Parish, Louisiana.
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Acy (which is located in Ascension Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Jim Taylor (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Taylor<1>
- He was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on September 20, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 13, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Acy (which is located in Ascension Parish).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Acy (which is located in Ascension Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Acy. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenoaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acy to Greenoaks Memorial Park
- Earl Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Earl Lawrence Wilson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Wilson<1>
- He was born in Ponchatoula (LA) on October 2, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 23, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Ponchatoula is located in Tangipahoa Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Acy (which is located in Ascension Parish).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acy to Woodlawn Cemetery
- William 'Lum' York (Musician, comedian)
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. |
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