Altoona (Madison Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Altoona ...

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

Bob 'Bobby' Howard (Professional football)
- Full name: Robert Lee Howard
- He was born in Tallulah (LA) on November 24, 1944 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 7, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
- Tallulah is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Altoona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob 'Bobby' Howard<1>
Curt Motton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).
- Darnell is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Altoona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Motton<1>
Baby Boy Warren (Musician)
- Born: Robert Henry
- He was born in Lake Providence (LA) on August 13, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 1, 1977 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park East (Michigan).
- Lake Providence is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Altoona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Baby Boy Warren<1>
Robert 'Baby Boy' Warren (Musician)
- He was born in Lake Providence (LA) on August 13, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 1, 1977 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park (Macomb County, Michigan).
- Lake Providence is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Altoona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Baby Boy' Warren<1>

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.