Elam (Franklin Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Elam ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elam. 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Elam. 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elam to Inglewood Park Cemetery
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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Elam (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.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Elam (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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elam 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.