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Notable Births & Deaths for Argyle Plantation ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Argyle Plantation. 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, Louisiana.
    • Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Argyle Plantation (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
    • At the time of her death, she was 82.
  • Ernest J. Gaines     (Author)
  • Philip 'Phil' Guy     (Musician)
  • Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
    • He was born in Carencro (LA) on February 10, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Opelousas (LA) on August 26, 1993 (a Thursday).
    • Carencro is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
    • Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Argyle Plantation (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest of Argyle Plantation. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Argyle Plantation to Calvary Cemetery

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.