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Notable Births & Deaths for Head of Island ...

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

  • Louis Edmonds     (Actor)
  • Cleo Moore     (Actress)
  • Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charlie Rich     (Singer, musician)
  • Leon Joseph Roppolo     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Joseph Roppolo<1>
    • He was born in Lutcher (LA) on March 16, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on October 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
    • Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Head of Island (which is located in Livingston Parish).
    • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • At the time of his death, he was 41.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the east southeast of Head of Island. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Head of Island to Greenwood Cemetery
  • George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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, Louisiana.
    • Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Head of Island (which is located in Livingston Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • Jim Taylor     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Taylor<1>
    • He was born in Baton Rouge (LA) on September 20, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 13, 2018 (a Saturday).
    • Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Head of Island (which is located in Livingston Parish).
    • Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Head of Island (which is located in Livingston Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Head of Island. The cemetery is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenoaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Head of Island to Greenoaks Memorial Park
  • Earl Wilson     (Major League Baseball)
  • William 'Lum' York     (Musician, comedian)

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.