Notable Births & Deaths for Anchor ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Anchor. 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
  • She was born in Pride (LA) on September 26, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Zachary (LA) on January 1, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 82.
  • Pride is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Anchor.
  • Zachary is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Anchor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donna Douglas<1>
• Louis Edmonds     (Actor)
  • He was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on September 24, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on March 3, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Baton Rouge is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Anchor.
  • Baton Rouge is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Anchor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis Edmonds<1>
• Ernest J. Gaines     (Author)
  • He was born in Oscar (LA) on January 15, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Oscar (LA) on November 5, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
  • Oscar is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Anchor.
  • Oscar is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Anchor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest J. Gaines<1>
• Philip 'Phil' Guy     (Musician)
  • He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Lettsworth is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Anchor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
• Cleo Moore     (Actress)
  • Full name: Cleouna 'Cleo' Moore
  • She was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on October 25, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Baton Rouge is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Anchor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cleo Moore<1>
• Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Ellisville (MS) on March 16, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
  • Baton Rouge is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Anchor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer<1>
• Jim Taylor     (Professional football)
  • 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) at the age of 83. He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
  • Baton Rouge is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Anchor.
  • Baton Rouge is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Anchor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Taylor<1>
• William 'Lum' York     (Musician, comedian)
  • He was born in Elmore (AL) on November 16, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on August 15, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
  • Baton Rouge is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Anchor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Lum' York<1>
• Lester Willis 'Prez' Young     (Musician)
  • He was born in Woodville (MS) on August 27, 1909 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 15, 1959 (a Sunday) at the age of 49.
  • Woodville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Anchor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lester Willis 'Prez' Young<1>