Notable Births & Deaths for Albany ...

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

• Donna Douglas     (Actress, singer, author, real estate)
  • Born: Doris Ione Smith
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donna Douglas<1>
  • She was born in Pride (LA) on September 26, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Zachary (LA) on January 1, 2015 (a Thursday).
  • Pride is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Albany (which is located in Livingston Parish).
  • Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
  • At the time of her death, she was 82.
• Ernest Joseph 'Ernie' Mason     (1894/07/17:1894/08/01)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Joseph 'Ernie' Mason<1>
  • He was born in New Orleans (LA) in 1870 and died in Covington (LA) on July 24, 1904 (a Sunday).
  • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
  • Covington is located in Saint Tammany Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Albany (which is located in Livingston Parish).
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Emile Meyer     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emile Meyer<1>
  • He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 18, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Covington (LA) on March 19, 1987 (a Thursday).
  • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
  • Covington is located in Saint Tammany Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Albany (which is located in Livingston Parish).
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the southeast of Albany. 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 Albany to Greenwood Cemetery
• Charlie Rich     (Singer, musician)
  • Full name: Charles Allen Rich
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Rich<1>
  • He was born in Colt (AR) on December 14, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Hammond (LA) on July 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
  • Colt is located in Saint Francis County, Arkansas.
  • Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Albany (which is located in Livingston Parish).
  • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Albany to Memorial Park Cemetery
• 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Albany (which is located in Livingston 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 Albany to Woodlawn Cemetery