Argyle (Pointe Coupee, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Argyle ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Argyle. 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 (which is located in Pointe Coupee Parish).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
Ernest J. Gaines (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest J. Gaines<1>
- He was born in Oscar (LA) on January 15, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Oscar (LA) on November 5, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Oscar is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Argyle. Both communities are located in Pointe Coupee Parish.
- Oscar is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Argyle. Both communities are located in Pointe Coupee Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Argyle. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Argyle to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
Philip 'Phil' Guy (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
- He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Lettsworth is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Argyle. Both communities are located in Pointe Coupee Parish.
- Chicago Heights is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homewood Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Argyle to Homewood Memorial Gardens
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 (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. 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 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.