Big A Plenty Landing (Franklin Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Big A Plenty Landing ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Big A Plenty 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Berry, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Extension (LA) on April 11, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on January 23, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Extension is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Big A Plenty Landing. Both communities are located in Franklin Parish.
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Big A Plenty Landing to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Douglas 'Doug' Crothers (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas 'Doug' Crothers<1>
- He was born in Natchez (MS) on November 16, 1859 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on March 29, 1907 (a Friday).
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Big A Plenty Landing (which is located in Franklin Parish).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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- From Big A Plenty Landing to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Mingo Junction (OH) on March 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Natchez (MS) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday).
- Mingo Junction is located in Jefferson County, Ohio.
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Big A Plenty Landing (which is located in Franklin Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Natchez City Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Big A Plenty Landing. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Natchez City Cemetery<1>
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Jimmy Swaggart (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Jimmy Lee Swaggart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Swaggart<1>
- He was born in Ferriday (LA) on March 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on July 1, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Big A Plenty Landing (which is located in Franklin Parish).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
Theodore Roosevelt 'Hound Dog' Taylor (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Roosevelt 'Hound Dog' Taylor<1>
- He was born in Natchez (MS) on April 12, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 17, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Big A Plenty Landing (which is located in Franklin Parish).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
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- From Big A Plenty Landing to Restvale Cemetery
Truman Van Dyke (Actor, insurance)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truman Van Dyke<1>
- He was born in Natchez (MS) on November 15, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 6, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Big A Plenty Landing (which is located in Franklin Parish).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Big A Plenty Landing to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Spencer Williams, Jr. (Actor, writer, director, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spencer Williams, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Vidalia (LA) on July 14, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Big A Plenty Landing (which is located in Franklin Parish).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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- From Big A Plenty Landing to Los Angeles National 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.