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Notable Births & Deaths for Lone Star ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lone Star. 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)
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Lone Star (which is located in Iberville 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Lone Star (which is located in Iberville Parish).
    • Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Lone Star (which is located in Iberville Parish).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northeast of Lone Star. 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 Lone Star to Greenoaks Memorial Park
  • 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.