Gordon (Saint Landry Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gordon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gordon. 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)
- 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 in Pointe Coupee Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Gordon (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
- Oscar is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Gordon (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east southeast of Gordon. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery<1>
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Philip 'Phil' Guy (Musician)
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- 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 in Pointe Coupee Parish and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Gordon (which is located in Saint Landry 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>
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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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Gordon. Both communities are located in Saint Landry Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southwest of Gordon. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur James 'Zutty' Singleton<1>
- He was born in Bunkie (LA) on May 14, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on July 14, 1975 (a Monday).
- Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Gordon (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Long Island National Cemetery<1>
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Little Walter (Musician)
- Born: Marion Walter Jacobs
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Little Walter<1>
- He was born in Marksville (LA) on May 1, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 15, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Gordon (which is located in Saint Landry Parish).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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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.