Notable Births & Deaths for Bolden ...

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

• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Bolden.
  • Oscar is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Bolden.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Bolden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
• Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin     (Musician)
  • He was born in Carencro (LA) on February 10, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Opelousas (LA) on August 26, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lafayette Parish, Louisiana).
  • Carencro is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Bolden.
  • Opelousas is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Bolden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
• Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton     (Musician)
  • He was born in Bunkie (LA) on May 14, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on July 14, 1975 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Bunkie is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Bolden.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton<1>