Anchor Landing (Tensas Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Anchor Landing ...

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

Richard Berry, Jr. (Musician, songwriter)
- He was born in Extension (LA) on April 11, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on January 23, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Extension is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Anchor Landing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Berry, Jr.<1>
Douglas 'Doug' Crothers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Natchez (MS) on November 16, 1859 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on March 29, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
- Natchez is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Anchor Landing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas 'Doug' Crothers<1>
Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Mingo Junction (OH) on March 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Natchez (MS) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Natchez City Cemetery (Adams County, Mississippi).
- Natchez is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Anchor Landing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.<1>
Theodore Roosevelt 'Hound Dog' Taylor (Musician)
- He was born in Natchez (MS) on April 12, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 17, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Natchez is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Anchor Landing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore Roosevelt 'Hound Dog' Taylor<1>
Truman Van Dyke (Actor, insurance)
- He was born in Natchez (MS) on November 15, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 6, 1984 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Natchez is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Anchor Landing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Truman Van Dyke<1>
Spencer Williams, Jr. (Actor, writer, director, producer)
- He was born in Vidalia (LA) on July 14, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1969 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Vidalia is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Anchor Landing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Spencer Williams, Jr.<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.